Lights during daytime in Poland

• Autorzy: Targosiński T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

From 1992 in Poland was obligation to use passing beam headlights in automotive traffic during daytime in autumn and winter. From April 2007 was introduced extension of this obligation to spring and summer. This obligation caused controversies and discussions. In some, mostly European countries this obligation is present during part of year or during full year on all or selected roads. Known research shows that profits of this obligation understanding as decreased number of killed and injured people exceed costs understanding as additional fuel consumption and light sources replaced. This law in Poland is used till now some month more over one year. The results and differences can be observed only for few months of2007 in relation to adequate few months in 2006. It is to short period of time to reach final conclusions. Because in 2007 the total number of accidents increases comparing 2006 there is a pressure of part of mass media and public opinion to withdraw this law. Preliminary detailed analysis of accidents connected with using lights during daytime shows rather decreased number of daytime light-dependent accidents when is observed increased number of night accidents. It means that common feeling regarding using lights in daytime and nigh-time can be far from objective research results. The base is differences in perceptions between people and mistakes of subjective assessment. In this paper is presented preliminary analysis of problems and results of using lights during daytime in Poland in spring/summer period.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

transport; traffic safety; illumination; law; daytime running lights

• Wydawca: Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation ; European Science Society of Powertrain and Transport KONES Poland ; Wydawnictwo Instytutu Technicznego Wojsk Lotniczych
• Czasopismo: Journal of KONES
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 2
• Strony: 501--507
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 6 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Targosiński T.

• Motor Transport Institute Jagiellonska Street 80, 03-301 Warszawa, Poland tel.: [phone] ext.157, fax: [phone],

Bibliografia

• [1] Uniform Provisions Concerning The Approval of Daytime Running Lamps for Power-Driven Vehicles, UN ECE Regulation No. 87.
• [2] Uniform Provisions Concerning The Approval Of Vehicles With Regard To The Installation Of Lighting And Light-Signalling Devices, UN ECE Regulation No. 48.
• [3] Daytime Running Lights, Final Report, TNO Human Factor Report DG TREN European Commision for Energy and Transport, 2003.
• [4] Impact Assessment Road Safety Action Program, SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, 2005.
• [5] Untersuchung von blicktechnischen Interaktionen im realen Strassenverehr in Orstgebieten und Freinland, EPIGUS, Wien 2007.
• [6] Stan bezpieczeństwa na polskich drogach w 2007 roku, Opracowanie dla Ministerstwa Infrastruktury, Instytut Transportu Samochodowego, Centrum Bezpieczeństwa Ruchu Drogowego, Warszawa 2008.