• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.52-61
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• 2020

This study developed a legibility distance(LD) model for three colors used in VMS according to luminance under foggy conditions through experiments. For this, a simulated environment was created, and LD values of red, green, and yellow color were collected by increasing the luminance. From the test results, the LDs for red at luminance levels of 2,000 cd/㎡ and 20,000 cd/㎡ and a visibility distance of 10m were 10.2m and 18.8m, respectively, which was an improvement of 84%. The LD was improved by 34% and 17% at a visibility distance of 20 m and 30 m, respectively. For green, the LD was improved by 69%, 63%, and 19% at visibility distance of 10m, 20m, 30m, respectively. For yellow, the LD was improved by 100%, 47%, and 36% at visibility distance of 10m, 20m, 30m, respectively. The LD models for three colors were developed by using two independent variables, luminance value and visibility distance. The adjusted coefficients of the red, green, and yellow model equations were calculated as 0.982, 0.978, and 0.915, respectively, and the explanatory power of all models was very high.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.65-76
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• 2018

This study aims to evaluate the legibility distances of variable speed limit sign(VSL) for different sizes, luminances, and fog conditions through a field experiment. For this, extensive fog simulated environment has been constructed, and legibility distances are tested and recorded among test subjects for different luminances and sizes of VSL in control. Results showed that legibility distance increased as the size of VSL increased in the given illumination conditions, but it was not an exact linear trend. The size was also an important factor for determining legibility distance as the fog density increased, especially heavy fog conditions. In addition, the legibility distance also increased as the given illumination levels of VSL improved.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.123-137
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• 2001

도로표지는 도로상에서 도로이용자가 원하는 목적지까지 쉽게 도착할 수 있도록 안내해 주는 기능을 갖는 도로부속물로 꼭 필요한 곳에, 눈에 잘 띄도록, 간단 명료하게 의미가 전달될 수 있도록 설치되어야 한다. MUTCD (Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices)의 교통통제설비의 기본요건처럼 무엇보다도 표지판을 보고 필요한 행동을 취하는데 있어서 안전과 시인성이 확보되도록 여유 있게 설치되어야 한다. 그러나, 우리의 표지의 설치 및 운영상황은 그렇지 못하다는 데에서 본 연구는 시작되었다. 시인거리측면을 중심으로 우리나라와 외국 여러 나라의 그것을 비교한 결과, 우리의 규정에서는 판독거리의 중요한 변수인 표지판 정보수가 고려되지 않았음이 드러났다. 따라서, 본고에서는 정보수에 초점을 맞추어 속도와 정보수, 주행 차로 등의 변수를 고려한 표지판 시인거리 측정실험을 하였다. 실험은 현재 국도상에 설치되어 있는 표지판을 대상으로 GPS(Global Positioning System) 수신기를 이용하여 시인거리를 측정하여 진행하였다. 그 결과 실제 시인거리가 현재의 도로표지규정에 의한 시인거리와 다소 차이가 있음을 발견할 수 있었고, 판독거리에서 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 변수는 속도 > 정보수 > 주행차로의 순임을 분석할 수 있었다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 한 개의 물리적 표지내에 정보수가 많은 우리나라의 표지판에 현실적인 시인거리를 고려한 설치가 유도될 수 있을 것으로 기대되고, 향후 도로표지규정을 개정할 때에도 이 연구결과를 반영한 현실적인 규정의 재정립이 기대된다. 또한 표지판의 실제 크기, 글자 및 문안의 크기는 물론 판의 크기 및 여백의 설정도 재산정될 필요가 있으며 이에 대한 추후 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.23-32
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• 2007

Variable message sign (VMS), which is used for providing real-time information on traffic conditions and incidents, is one of the important components of intelligent transportation systems. VMS messages need to meet the requirements with the consideration of human factors that messages should be readable and understandable while driving. This study developed a legibility distance model for VMS messages using in-vehicle differential global positioning data (DGPS). Traffic conditions, highway geometric conditions, and VMS message characteristics were investigated for establishing the legibility model based on multiple linear regression analysis. The height of VMS characters, speed, and the number of lanes were identified as dominant factors affecting the variation of legibility distances. It is expected that the proposed model would play a significant role in designing VMS messages for providing more effective real-time traffic information.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.47-55
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to determine the legibility distance for traffic road sign and traffic sign, fixation duration and number of fixation during the time of recognition of traffic road signs under different vision conditions. This experiment was conducted on a closed-road circuit which has realistic driving road and environment Each participant drove the real vehicle for the experiment and specially built traffic road sign for the experiment and traffic road signs on the side of closed-road circuit were used. Different vision conditions were simulated using spectacle lenses to reach visual acuity 1.0 and 0.8 and it was 1.2 without spectacles and each participant tested under 3 vision conditions.. The result of this study demonstrated that there was a significant difference on legibility distance between visual acuity of 1.2 and 0.8 and there were also significant difference on fixation duration and number of fixations with smaller traffic signs. This study demonstrated the importance of vision correction for driving at night-time, also showed there would be difference on legibility distance and efficiency of eye movement such as fixation duration and number of fixation despite of satisfied visual acuity for driver's license requirement.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.11
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• pp.944-956
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• 2013

Drivers need lots of information when they drive on the highway, however it is necessary and important to be provided information which is appropriate formation. In order to offer the suitable information, adequate size, quantity, and frequency of provided information are required for the drivers. To evaluate propriety of the expressed message of VMS that provides real-time traffic conditions, first of all, the amount of message about legibility distance and viewing should be estimated. In this research, drivers' characteristics of VMS message design were also reviewed to enhance the efficiency of VMS. And legibility distance, the amount of viewing information, and ratio of viewing information were analyzed on the currently operating VMS. The results of this study proposed that the appropriate size, quantity, and frequency were concluded by the legibility and memory of message on the real driving conditions. Consequently, these design methods of VMS could be expected to improve the transmitting capability of highway information to drivers.

• 한국ITS학회:학술대회논문집
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• v.2006 no.10
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• pp.265-269
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• 2006

• Proceedings of the KOR-KST Conference
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• 2007.02a
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• pp.495-503
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• 2007

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.24-32
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• 2007

Variable message sign (VMS), which is used for providing real-time information on traffic conditions and accident occurrences, is one of the important components of intelligent transportation systems. It is essential that the scheme of VMS message phase and duration should be designed with the consideration of drivers' message reading time that will be depended on various causal factors, such as the amount of VMS messages, drivers' travel speed, and geometric conditions. However, there have been not much efforts to explore the relationships between the drivers' message reading time and the above causal factors. Driving simulator experiments were conducted to obtain drivers' message reading time with respect to the amount of VMS messages, drivers' travel speed, and different geometric conditions. Regression modeling techniques were applied to develop an estimation model for drivers' message reading time. Probabilistic outcomes of the proposed model would be greatly utilized to design proper VMS message phase and duration.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.25-35
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• 2008

Variable Message Sign(VMS) is one of the subsystem of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which is useful for providing real-time information on weather, traffic and highway conditions. However, there are various situations such as incidents/accidents, constructions, special events, etc., which would be occurred on segments, it is unable to control traffic with only the VMS. Thus, it is essential to use of PVMS(Portable Variable Message Signs), which can move to the location needed traffic control and provide more active traffic information than VMS. This study developed a legibility distance model for PVMS messages using in-vehicle Differential Global Positioning Data(DGPS). Traffic conditions, drivers' characteristics, weather conditions and characteristics of PVMS message were investigated for establishing the legibility model based on multiple linear regression analysis. The factors such as height of PVMS characters, spot speed, age, gender and day and night were identified as dominants affecting the variation of legibility distances. It is expected that the proposed model would play a significant role in designing PVMS messages for providing more effective real-time traffic information.