The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognizes that quieter cars such as hybrid-electric vehicles in low-speed operation using their electric motors, may introduce a safety issue for pedestrians who are blind. This study documents the overall sound levels and general spectral content for a selection of hybrid-electric and internal combustion vehicles in different operating conditions, evaluates vehicle detectability for two ambient sound levels, and considers countermeasure concepts that are categorized as vehicle-based, infrastructure-based, and systems requiring vehicle-pedestrian communications. Overall sound levels for the hybrid-electric vehicles tested are lower at low speeds than for the internal combustion engine vehicles tested. There were significant differences in human subjects' response time depending on whether electric or internal combustion propulsion was used at both the lower and higher levels of ambient sound. Candidate countermeasures are discussed in terms of types of information provided (direction, vehicle speed, and rate of speed change, etc.); useful range of detection of vehicles by pedestrians, warning time, user acceptability, and barriers to implementation. This study provides baseline data on the acoustic characteristics and auditory detectability of vehicles; however, the results cannot be generalized to more complex environments, as for example when multiple target vehicles are present.

Question: Why is Dr. Pollard able to diagnose and treat Body, Mind, and Relationship problems that no one else can find, much less treat without making things worse? The Answer: He's looking in the right place! Here's the Premise: All computer problems are caused by one or a mix of hardware, software, or network problems. Here's the Method: All human problems are caused by one, or a mix of body, mind, or relationship problems. Here's the Proof: While everyone else was making things more complicated, Dr. Pollard applied computer algorithms to humanity's dis-eases. Taking human knowledge and function, and applying it in the "real world" enabled him to discover the three premier healing methods in the world today.

How Relationships Work: Introducing the Playgound Analogy of Relationships presents a practical, easy-to-learn system, which leads to true understanding of exactly How Relationships Work. Most people only consider relationships to be of the romantic variety, such as dating, lovers, or marriage. Although these relationships are covered in depth, the How Relationships Work system goes far beyond the dynamics of romance. Using facts and examples from the "real world" This book will help you understand ANY relationship between two people.

This report summarizes the results of an evaluation of vehicular technology alternatives to detect driver blood alcohol concentration and alcohol-impaired driving. Taking an international perspective, this report references relevant literature, incorporates input from stakeholders, and includes a concept of operations to describe how to implement technology-based countermeasures that addresses concerns such as privacy, public acceptance, and legal issues.

Everyone eats, but not everyone feels good afterward. Digestive diseases affect sixty-to-seventy million people in the U.S., resulting in 10 million hospitalizations and 6 million diagnostic procedures per year. The Digestive Awareness Diet provides a breakthrough program showing readers HOW to recognize and alleviate digestive distress by eating in harmony with the WAY their body functions. Combining conscious awareness, scientific knowledge, and home remedies, Dr. Pollard teaches the proper eating techniques to eliminate chronic digestive disorders thus allowing people to eat any foods or follow any diet they choose. Remember: You are HOW you eat! [Release: Oct 2006]

In his second book, THE SELF-PARENTING Program: Core Guidelines for the Self-Parenting Practitioner, Dr. John Pollard, the founder of Self-Parenting, takes the reader step-by-step through the process of turning a weak and negative Inner Parent into a strong and positive one. Building on his first book, Self-Parenting: The Complete Guide, Dr. Pollard, provides the advanced methods that enhance the practice of Self-Parenting sessions to create deeper levels of caring and nurturing for your Inner Child. Dr. Pollard has trained and counseled thousands of Self-Parenting practitioners in the art of becoming a positive Inner Parent. This book specifically addresses the problems that every Self-Parenting practitioner faces when first beginning the difficult task of changing their Self-Parenting style from negative to positive. The reader will learn practical, powerful, and advanced methods to unleash energy and creativity as well as learn to tune more deeply into the needs of their Inner Child to reach for their full potential.