An empirical investigation of a dynamic brake light concept for reduction of rear-end collisions through manipulation of optical looming

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 158-172

  Li, Zhonghai ^a   Milgram, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic brake lights; Emergency braking; Optical looming; Rear end collision

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; VISIBILITY;

DYNAMIC BRAKE LIGHTS; EMERGENCY BRAKING; OPTICAL LOOMING;

ELECTRIC BRAKES;

EID: 38749143670     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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