The Effects of a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon on Vehicle Speed

Autor/inn/en	VanWagner, Michelle; Van Houten, Ron; Betts, Brian
Titel	The Effects of a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon on Vehicle Speed
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44 (2011) 3, S.629-633 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-8855
Schlagwörter	Traffic Safety; Motor Vehicles; Predictor Variables; Measurement Equipment; Measurement Techniques; Program Effectiveness; Experiments; Accident Prevention; Accidents; Intervention; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Prädiktor; Messinstrument; Messtechnik; Erprobung; Accident statistics; Unfall; Statistik; Unfallstatistik
Abstract	In 2008, nearly 31% of vehicle fatalities were related to failure to adhere to safe vehicle speeds (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], 2009). The current study evaluated the effect of a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon (RRFB) triggered by excessive speed on vehicle speed using a combined alternating treatments and reversal design. The percentage of vehicles traveling above 41 mph (66 km per hour) decreased by 20%, and speed distributions showed a shift toward lower speeds during the RRFB condition. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10