In 2002 there were approximately 11 million vehicles involved in accidents in the United states. 90% of those vehicles (approximately 9.9 million) were passenger cars or light trucks. As the number of drivers on the roads increase there is an increase in the need to make driving conditions safer. Also in the past year gasoline prices have hit a 23 year high, so there has also been a growing interest in making automobiles more fuel efficient. In the name of safety lobbyists for years have been trying to get Daytime Running Lights made mandatory on all passenger vehicles. This project examines the efficiency, usefulness, and economical impact of Daytime Running Lights.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Wheeling, Zak Corey

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04E046I

Keyword

• Traffic safety
• Energy conservation
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Labonté, Robert C.

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-03