Conference Proceeding

The Impact of Macular Disease on Pedestrian Detection: A Driving Simulator Evaluation

Authors: P Matt Bronstad (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA) , Richard R Bowers (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA) , Robert B Goldstein (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA) , Amanda Albu (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA) , Eli Peli (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA)

Abstract

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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How to Cite: Bronstad, P. , Bowers, R. , Goldstein, R. , Albu, A. & Peli, E. (2009) “The Impact of Macular Disease on Pedestrian Detection: A Driving Simulator Evaluation”, Driving Assessment Conference. 5(2009). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1338