Title
Occlusion as a measure for visual workload: An overview of TNO occlusion research in car driving
Author
van der Horst, A.R.A.
TNO Technische Menskunde
Publication year
2004
Abstract
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.
Visuele occlusietechnieken blijken een effectief middel om de visuele werklast van automobilisten te bepalen, zowel bij het bepalen van de minimale informatie die ze nodig hebben als voor evaluatie van nieuwe telematicatoepassingen zoals Heading Control en Adaptive Cruise Control
Subject
Traffic
Visual workload
Occlusion
Workload
Driver behaviour
Traffic safety
Driver distraction
Fysieke arbeidsbelasting
Verkeersveiligheid
Chauffeurs
Horen
Zien
Fysieke belasting
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2003.11.010
TNO identifier
11777
Source
Applied ergonomics, 35 (3), 189-196
Document type
article