Publication statistics
Pub. period:1988-1994
Pub. count:6
Number of co-authors:6
Co-authors
Number of publications with 3 favourite co-authors:
Richard W. Huey:2Catherine A. Sedney:2Dawn S. Buckley:1 Productive colleagues
Neil D. Lerner's 3 most productive colleagues in number of publications:
Catherine A. Sedne..:2Janis Cannon-Bower..:2Richard W. Huey:2
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Publications by Neil D. Lerner (bibliography)
Huey, Richard W., Buckley, Dawn S. and Lerner, Neil D. (1994): Audible Performance of Smoke Alarm Sounds. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 38th Annual Meeting 1994. pp. 147-151.
“This paper concerns a study aimed at selection of alarm sounds with improved audible performance characteristics for older listeners over current conventional residential smoke detectors. Many current residential smoke detectors possess alarms that have their primary frequency peak in the 4000 Hz region of the audible spectrum. Additionally, many of these alarms are constant instead of providing temporal modulation of the signal. This study analyzed a variety of alternative sounds for selection as a better choice for an "age sensitive" smoke alarm signal. The study presented a battery of candidate sounds to pairs of subjects aged 65 and older with varying levels of hearing impairment (O to 45 dB) in their own homes to see which sounds performed best in terms of detection, localization, and perceived attention-getting value. Subjects were placed in various location- and masking-based conditions within their homes during listening periods and subjected to sounds played at a constant level. A computerized system collected response data as the battery of stimuli was presented. The data showed a fairly predictable positive trend in detection and localization performance level as the frequency of the stimuli decreased from 4000 Hz to 500 Hz. The data also showed that pulsed signals were more detectable than steady alarms.”
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Lerner, Neil D. (1993): Brake Perception-Reaction Times of Older and Younger Drivers. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 37th Annual Meeting 1993. pp. 206-210.
“The time drivers require to react in braking situations underlies many practices in highway design and operations. There is concern whether the perception-reaction time (PRT) values used in current practice adequately meet the requirements of many older drivers. This study compared on-the-road brake PRTs for unsuspecting drivers in three age groups: 20-40, 65-69, and 70-plus years old. The method included features to enhance the ecological validity of the observed reactions: subjects drove their own vehicles in their normal manner; driving was on actual roadways; extended preliminary driving put the driver at ease and without expectation of unusual events at the time of the braking incident; the incident occurred at a location lacking features that might enhance alertness (e.g., curves, crests, driveways). Subjects drove an extended route, under the guise that they were making periodic judgments about "road quality." At one point, a large crash barrel was remotely released from behind brush on a berm and rolled toward the driver's path. Although most of the fastest observed PRTs were from the young group, there were no differences in central tendency (mean = 1.5 s) or upper percentile values (85th percentile = 1.9 s) among the age groups. Furthermore, the current highway design value of 2.5 seconds for brake PRT appears adequate to cover the full range of drivers.”
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Lerner, Neil D. and Huey, Richard W. (1991): Residential Fire Safety Needs of Older Adults. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 35th Annual Meeting 1991. pp. 172-176.
Lerner, Neil D. and Ratte, Donna J. (1990): Drivers as Decision Makers at Rail-Highway Grade Crossings. In: D., Woods, and E., Roth, (eds.) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 34th Annual Meeting 1990, Santa Monica, USA. pp. 1042-1046.
Lerner, Neil D., Denham, Susanne A. and Sedney, Catherine A. (1989): Preschool Children and the Cigarette Lighter. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 33rd Annual Meeting 1989. pp. 923-927.
“Fire is the leading cause of death in the home for children under the age of five. Many of these fires are caused by the children themselves, and the common disposable butane lighter has emerged as a frequent source of ignition. The children involved are typically quite young, with three-fourths under age five. The work reported in this paper addressed human factors concerns in children operating cigarette lighters to start fires. It included a review of literature on child fire setting; an analysis of in-depth accident investigations; a survey of the child developmental literature to identify physical, cognitive and behavioral factors related to lighter operation; the development of strategies for enhancing the child resistance of lighters; and the development and pilot testing of a detailed formal evaluation protocol for assessing the child-resistance of lighters. The overall findings of the project indicate the significance of the fire safety problem involving cigarette lighters, and the susceptibility of the problem to human factors solutions. The general strategies identified for improving the product provide a starting point for creative, and cost effective, design approaches. The evaluation protocols developed provide an objective means for assessing child-resistance, and should prove useful for research, evaluation, and regulation.”
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Lerner, Neil D., Sedney, Catherine A. and Cannon-Bowers, Janis (1988): Effectiveness of Protective Devices to Prevent Child Drownings in Home Swimming Pools. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 32nd Annual Meeting 1988. pp. 915-918.
“Drowning in home swimming pools is one of the leading causes of accidental death for children under age five. This paper considers the effectiveness of protective devices, such as fencing, for the prevention of residential pool child drownings. Empirical studies of barrier effectiveness are limited and methodologically flawed. Current codes and standards suffer serious inadequacies. The typical child drowning scenario is discussed, and an approach to a safety system providing layers of protection is described.”
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