A FORMULATION OF THE TRANSIENT ADAPTATION MECHANISMS OF AUTOMOBILE NIGHT DRIVING

An analysis is presented to describe the state of adaptation of the fovea as a result of sudden luminance changes. Extensive use is made of data found in the literature that relate observer response to luminance changes in order to validate the formulation as well as to quantify some parameters associated with the derivation. Downward and upward transitions are treated in a similar manner. The results are intended for application in automobile headlight visibility studies concerned with calculating the state of adaptation of drivers exposed to transient levels of opposing glare.

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    Illuminating Engineering Society

    York House, 199 Westminster Bridge Road
    London SE1 7UN,   England 
  • Authors:
    • HUCULAK, P
  • Publication Date: 1982

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  • Accession Number: 00385598
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 874
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM