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Driver Understanding and Recognition of Automotive ISO Symbols
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Abstract
This study assesses the understanding and recognition, by U.S. drivers, of the 25 automotive ISO symbols specified in SAE Standard J1048. A two-part survey was administered to 505 volunteers at a Secretary of State's office located in a Detroit suburb. Percentage results for symbol understanding indicated low levels of understanding for many symbols; percentage results for symbol recognition were generally much higher for all symbols. The effects of gender, age, and education level on the percentage results are summarized.
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Saunby, C., Farber, E., and DeMello, J., "Driver Understanding and Recognition of Automotive ISO Symbols," SAE Technical Paper 880056, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/880056.Also In
References
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