Effects of reduced contrast on the perception and control of speed when driving

Perception

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1199-1215

  Owens, D Alfred ^a   Wood, Joanne ^b   Carberry, Trent ^b  

^a FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 78049315984     PISSN: 03010066     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/p6558     Document Type: Article

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