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High beam headlamp use rates: Effects of rurality, proximity of other traffic, and roadway curvature

Ian J. ReaganInsurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, VirginiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Matthew L. BrumbelowInsurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia
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Michael J. FlannaganThe University of Michigan, UMTRI, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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John M. SullivanThe University of Michigan, UMTRI, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pages 716-723 | Received 07 Apr 2016, Accepted 23 Aug 2016, Published online: 23 Jun 2017

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