National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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Page 90
... Illumination " and " Transient Adaptation of the Eyes of a Motorist . " " " Three great areas of research in the visual aspects of motoring need to be pur- sued . First is the matching of man and machine for optimum performance . Auto ...
... Illumination " and " Transient Adaptation of the Eyes of a Motorist . " " " Three great areas of research in the visual aspects of motoring need to be pur- sued . First is the matching of man and machine for optimum performance . Auto ...
Page 90
... illumination required to see a low contrast object Counts above those currently available . estigators and from the data presented here , one timum visual apparatus can perform satisfactorily itions for drivers visual acuity testing ...
... illumination required to see a low contrast object Counts above those currently available . estigators and from the data presented here , one timum visual apparatus can perform satisfactorily itions for drivers visual acuity testing ...
Page 91
... illumination beyond the range of your own headlights , ability to see against glare of oncoming headlights , and the ability to recover quickly from glare afterwards . Night vision depre- ciates rapidly after 40 years of age ...
... illumination beyond the range of your own headlights , ability to see against glare of oncoming headlights , and the ability to recover quickly from glare afterwards . Night vision depre- ciates rapidly after 40 years of age ...
Page 92
... illumination in the older driver . It may be assumed that a specific level of retinal illumination must be maintained at all ages for some standard level of highway night visual performance . Inasmuch as individual differences preclude ...
... illumination in the older driver . It may be assumed that a specific level of retinal illumination must be maintained at all ages for some standard level of highway night visual performance . Inasmuch as individual differences preclude ...
Page 93
... illumination . The 10 percent contrast test letters perhaps best simulate the contrast of objects often encountered at night . The 20/40 level is representative of vision requirements of most drivers ' licensing agencies . The ...
... illumination . The 10 percent contrast test letters perhaps best simulate the contrast of objects often encountered at night . The 20/40 level is representative of vision requirements of most drivers ' licensing agencies . The ...
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