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Pedestrian Perception of Vehicle Speed Distance

Bill Fox (phaedrus@mountain.net)
Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:40:42 -0400 (EDT)

I am a private individual who lost a stepdaughter to a pedestrian-vehicle
accident. Can anyone direct me to information regarding ped's perception
of speed and distance of oncoming vehicle, especially at dusk or dark,
on a rural highway. How important is it that both headlights be working
to judge distance? Thanks in advance for any help.
Bill Fox
phaedrus@mountain.net

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