2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of high-visibility clothing and protective equipment in the prevention of traffic accidents involving disabled wheelchair users
| Project/Area Number |
23700876
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
General human life sciences
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| Research Institution | The Institute for Science of Labour |
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Principal Investigator |
NOBUHISA OCHIAI 公益財団法人労働科学研究所, 研究部, 研究員 (90386649)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 色彩科学 / 衣服 / 車いす / 障害者 / 交通安全 / 視認性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In recent years, high-visibility clothing using fluorescent and retroreflective materials has become the international safety standard for road workers' uniforms, and also has a potential application as a traffic safety measure for disabled wheelchair users. However, the emphasized visibility such clothing places on disabled wearers has met with psychological resistance, necessitating the consideration of color preferences while maintaining a certain level of visibility. This research study investigated traffic accidents or near-miss experiences of disabled wheelchair users, necessity for high-visibility clothing, as well as investigating the efficacy and acceptance level of two-color combination clothing. Additionally, based on the research results, a prototype of high-visibility rainwear for wheelchair users was also developed.
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| Free Research Field |
色彩心理学、人間工学
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