THE USE OF THE EYES IN STEERING A CAR ON STRAIGHT AND CURVED ROADS
STEERING BEHAVIOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE DRIVER MUST BE STUDIED BY COMPARING THE PATH OF THE CAR TO THE COURSE OF THE ROAD. MEANS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE PATH OF THE CAR AND THE COURSE OF THE ROAD. SEVERAL METHODS FOR ACQUIRING SUCH DATA ARE DISCUSSED. AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO IDENTIFY THE VISUAL CUES USED IN STEERING. THESE MUST BE UNDERSTOOD IN ORDER TO DESIGN TESTS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF SUCH THINGS AS IMPAIRED VISION ON STEERING BEHAVIOR. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 45, No 6, PP 374-391
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Authors:
- Fry, G A
- Publication Date: 1968
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobiles; Drivers; Eye; Highway curves; Highways; Steering; Vision
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00223224
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 29 1970 12:00AM