Driver Decision Making in Response to Peripheral Moving Targets under Mesopic Light Levels
The paper reports a field study undertaken to measure decision making while driving in intermediate levels of light. Decisions were being made regarding the appropriate response to peripheral moving targets. The two sources of light used include high pressure sodium lights and ceramic metal halide lights. It was found that both acceleration and braking response times decreased monotonically as uniform lighting increased.
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Corporate Authors:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lighting Research Center, 21 Union Street
Troy, NY United States 12180 -
Authors:
- Akashi, Yukio
- Rea, M S
- Bullough, John D
- Publication Date: 2007
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Pagination: 14p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Braking; Decision making; Drivers; Human factors; Lighting; Reaction time
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01153488
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 31 2010 7:45AM