An examination of naturalistic windshield wiper usage

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作者
Sayer, James R. [1 ]
Wetzel, Jacob M. [1 ]
Funkhouser, Dillon [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Transportat Res Inst, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
age differences; driving; headway; lighting; precipitation; rain; visibility; windshield wiper;
D O I
10.1504/IJHVS.2009.027136
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
In the course of a field operational test, 96 participants drove instrumented vehicles from which driving data was recorded. Windshield wiper activity was examined in order to provide data regarding the naturalistic use of wiper systems. The results have implications for the design and durability of windshield wipers, wiper motors, windshields, and glazing treatments. Overall, wipers were used 8.6% of the time. When ambient lighting diminished, a shift towards higher wiper speeds was observed. Average headway time and range increased, and speed decreased, when wipers were engaged. Finally, middle-aged drivers used wipers more often than their younger and older counterparts.
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页码:328 / 340
页数:13
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