Analysis of dangers in the operation of city buses at the intersections

Abstract

Summary Operation of motor vehicles should take into account the elimination of the possibility of accidents. The article considers selected problems occurring in the operation of public transport buses at intersections. Compliance with the requirements of the safety system during signal change on the signaling device controlling traffic at the intersection was analyzed. The human factor in ergonomics is important. Ending the green signal display (in special situations) causes a dilemma of decisions. The driver brakes abruptly (resulting in potentially harming passengers on the bus) or passes through a signal light displaying a red signal. The need to introduce changes in the regulations that would allow the introduction of adequate solutions was pointed out. These are activities in the area of the active safety system in the operation of vehicles in road traffic. The need to provide advance information and change the provisions in applicable law has been demonstrated.

Experimental testing of longitudinal acceleration in urban buses

“…Some publications mention the limit value of 1.5 m/s 2 , above which situations dangerous for standing passengers can take place in road traffic, e.g. on high-risk intersections [18]. The publication [19] demonstrates that this acceleration value is deemed as the equilibrium for a standing passenger that uses a handrail.…”