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The Influence of Conversation, Low-Dose Alcohol and Driving Experience on the Peripheral Vision System

Author(s) -

P. Langer,

Martin Kopp,

Bernhard Holzner,

W. Magnet

Publication year - 2001

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.17077/drivingassessment.1068

Subject(s) - peripheral vision , conversation , orientation (vector space) , task (project management) , visual field , computer science , field (mathematics) , action (physics) , cognition , nothing , cognitive psychology , human–computer interaction , psychology , computer vision , engineering , communication , neuroscience , physics , geometry , mathematics , systems engineering , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , philosophy , epistemology

This study investigated whether legal everyday occurrences which take place while driving a motor vehicle and which require some attention, such as talking to a passenger or being under the influence of a low dose of alcohol (between 40 and 50 ml alcohol level), influence the scope of the driver's visual field. Alcohol in low doses does not damage a person's eyesight but reduces his cognitive attention. Also investigated was whether the effect is related to driving experience. From the results of this study, it was concluded that holding a conversation with a passenger while driving a car reduces the peripheral vision field and thus the driver reaction time. The same effect can be observed in persons under the influence of a low dose of alcohol. The effect is enhanced when the person also has limited driving experience.

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