National Institute for Transport and Road ResearchTransport and Road Digest2008-06-102008-06-101977NITRR. 1977. Rumble surfaces. CSIR, NITRR: Transport and Road Digest (2), pp 4http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2266Rumble surfaces are intermittent short lengths of coarse-textured road surfacings on which vehicle tyres produce a rumbling sound. used in conjunction with appropriate roadsigns and markings, they can reduce accidents on rural roads by alerting the unwary driver to the need for caution on the approaches to road hazards and by guiding him into adopting a suitable rate of deceleration. If the driver reduces his speed suitably his tyres set up a reassuring rhythmic rumble as his vehicle crosses the intermittent surfaces. Should he fail to slow down, the beat of the rumble becomes quicker and quicker, and imparts a sense of urgency to which he involuntarily responds by braking.enRoad safetySpeed controlReportNational Institute for Transport and Road Research, & Transport and Road Digest (1977). <i>Rumble surfaces</i> CSIR. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2266National Institute for Transport and Road Research, and Transport and Road Digest <i>Rumble surfaces.</i> CSIR, 1977. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2266National Institute for Transport and Road Research, Transport and Road Digest. Rumble surfaces. 1977 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2266TY - Report AU - National Institute for Transport and Road Research AU - Transport and Road Digest AB - Rumble surfaces are intermittent short lengths of coarse-textured road surfacings on which vehicle tyres produce a rumbling sound. used in conjunction with appropriate roadsigns and markings, they can reduce accidents on rural roads by alerting the unwary driver to the need for caution on the approaches to road hazards and by guiding him into adopting a suitable rate of deceleration. If the driver reduces his speed suitably his tyres set up a reassuring rhythmic rumble as his vehicle crosses the intermittent surfaces. Should he fail to slow down, the beat of the rumble becomes quicker and quicker, and imparts a sense of urgency to which he involuntarily responds by braking. DA - 1977 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Road safety KW - Speed control LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1977 T1 - Rumble surfaces TI - Rumble surfaces UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2266 ER -