Open AccessThe Impact of Macular Disease on Pedestrian Detection: A Driving Simulator Evaluation
Author(s) -
P Matt Bronstad,
Alex R. Bowers,
Robert B. Goldstein,
Amanda Albu,
Eli Peli
Publication year - 2009
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.17077/drivingassessment.1338
Subject(s) - blind spot , pedestrian , driving simulator , computer science , central scotoma , simulation , visual field , artificial intelligence , medicine , engineering , transport engineering , ophthalmology
We describe the design of a driving simulator study to determine the effect of central visual field loss (due to macular disease) on pedestrian detection when driving. Pilot data suggest that a scotoma (blind area) in the central visual field can impair driving by increasing response time to hazardous circumstances.
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