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B -- NIGHT DRIVING AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OLDER DRIVER SOL DTFH61-95-R-00142 DUE 071295 POC Contact Donald D. Klontz, HCP-40-D, TEL: (202) 366 2044 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires a study to be conducted that will identify the critical variables associated with the driving performance of older drivers during night driving. A literature review emphasizing night driving performance, older driver factors, and roadway lighting variables will be conducted. A panel will help determine the critical variables. Lighting variable identification should focus on items such as lighting amount and location, not lighting technology. Older driver attitudes concerning night driving will also be explored to help understand why older drivers choose whether to or not to drive at night, and identify critical variables. The primary objective of this effort will be to develop lighting guidelines emphasizing capabilities and requirements of older drivers. Highway planners and engineers will use these guidelines to place and design effective roadway lighting systems. As a minimum, the contractor shall perform the following tasks: (A) Identify Critical Variables, (B) Explore Older Driver Attitudes and Habits Concerning Night Driving, (C) Design a Detailed Research Plan for a Multi factor Field Experiment, (D) Complete a Field Study, (E) Develop Lighting Recommendations and Guidelines for Increasing the Safety and Mobility of Older Night Drivers, (F) Develop a Plan for Evaluation of Recommendations and Guidelines, (G) Conduct Analyses of Increased Night Driving by Older Drivers, (H) Present Results, (I) Produce Working Papers on Tasks A through G for Government Review, and (J) Prepare Draft and Final Project Reports. The Technical Proposal for this effort shall be limited to 75 pages. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which the FHWA shall consider. The requestor's CEC or DUNS number should be included in the request. Requests for copies of this solicitation must be made in writing to the above address. No phone requests will be accepted for solicitations. To expedite the request, please furnish two self-addressed gummed labels for each solicitation requested. The solicitation number should appear on the bottom edge of the labels. Availability of the solicitation is limited and copies will be furnished on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted. (0139)

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