Examining the impact of age and multitasking on motorcycle conspicuity

    Authors

    J. L. Ledbetter; M. W. Boyce; D. K. Fekety; B. Sawyer;J. A. Smither

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Work

    Keywords

    Conspicuity; attention; motorcycle; driving performance; multitasking; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

    Abstract

    This poster presents a study to assess one's ability to detect motorcycles under different conditions of conspicuity while performing a secondary visual load task. Previous research in which participants were required to detect motorcycles revealed differences in age (young adults/older adult) as well as differences associated with motorcycle conspicuity conditions. Past research has specifically found motorcycles with headlights ON and modulating headlights (flashing) to be more conspicuous than motorcycles with headlights OFF within traffic conditions [1]. The present study seeks to provide more information on the effects of multitasking on motorcycle conspicuity and safety. The current study seeks to determine the degree to which multitasking limits the conspicuity of a motorcycle within traffic. We expect our results will indicate main effects for distraction task, age, gender, motorcycle lighting conditions, and vehicular DRLs on one's ability to effectively detect a motorcycle. The results have implications for motorcycle safety in general and through this research, a better understanding of motorcycle conspicuity can be established so as to minimize the risk involved with motorcycle operation.

    Journal Title

    Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation

    Volume

    41

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    5384

    Last Page

    5385

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000306361805089

    ISSN

    1051-9815

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