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Gaze-eccentricity effects on road position and steering.
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Journal of experimental psychology. Applied [J Exp Psychol Appl] 2002 Dec; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 247-58. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The effects of gaze eccentricity on the steering of an automobile were studied. Drivers performed an attention task while attempting to drive down the middle of a straight road in a simulation. Steering was biased in the direction of fixation, and deviation from the center of the road was proportional to the gaze direction until saturation at approximately 15 degrees gaze-angle from straight ahead. This effect remains when the position of the head was controlled and a reverse-steering task was used. Furthermore, the effect was not dependent on speed but reversed when the forward movement of the driver was removed from the simulation. Thus, small deviations in a driver's gaze can lead to significant impairments of the ability to drive a straight course.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1076-898X
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of experimental psychology. Applied
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12570099
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037//1076-898x.8.4.247