Occlusion as a measure for visual workload : an overview of TNO occlusion research in car driving
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A process-oriented approach by systematically studying driver performance, distraction, and workload is the way to go for assessing safety effects of new telematics applications in vehicles. These systems may strive for drivers' attention and possibly lead to distraction from the primary task. Visual occlusion techniques appear to be an effective means of studying drivers' visual information processing performance. Studies to illustrate this include identifying the minimum visual information drivers need for driving (asking for visual information) and the evaluation of driver support systems such as heading control and adaptive cruise control with respect to visual workload. In other applications the occlusion technique is used to exclude 'visual array' information
from the optic flow field. The temporary exclusion of part of the visual field of view as applied in evaluating the effects of different types of driver's side rearview mirrors.
from the optic flow field. The temporary exclusion of part of the visual field of view as applied in evaluating the effects of different types of driver's side rearview mirrors.
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TNO Identifier
11777
Source
Applied ergonomics, 35(3), pp. 189-196.
Pages
189-196
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