visual occlusion
The visual-occlusion research METHOD: experimentally interrupting the driver's sight of the road (occlusion goggles, intermittent vision-on/off shutters, self-paced glance occlusion) to quantify visual demand and how much vision a task or roadway actually requires. This is a deliberate technique-induced impairment of vision used as a measurement tool, NOT a clinical sensory deficit; it differs from cognitive_impairment (non-sensory mental deficits) and physical_impairment (motor/mobility limitation), and from substance tags by having no drug involved.
Relevant standards
- ISO 16673:2017 — Road vehicles — Ergonomic aspects of transport information and control systems — Occlusion method to assess visual demand due to the use of in-vehicle systems
169 paper(s) · ranked by relevance to this topic
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A Review of Occlusion as a Tool to Assess Attentional Demand in Driving · 2021 · Kujala, Tuomo et al. · archived
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Evaluation of in-vehicle HMI using occlusion techniques: experimental results and practical implications ↗ · 2004 · Baumann, Martin et al. · indexed
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Effects of Visual Demand and In-Vehicle Task Complexity on Driving and Task Performance as Assessed by Visual Occlusion ↗ · 1999 · Tsimhoni, Omer et al. · indexed
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Determining Fixed Glance Duration for Visual Occlusion Research ↗ · 2011 · Chen, Huei-Yen Winnie et al. · indexed
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Time-Sharing of a Visual In-Vehicle Task while Driving: Findings from the Task Occlusion Method ↗ · 2003 · Tsimhoni, Omer · indexed
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Visual Demand of Driving Curves as Determined by Visual Occlusion ↗ · 1980 · Tsimhoni, Omer et al. · indexed
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Increased visual and cognitive demands emphasize the importance of meeting visual needs at all distances while driving · 2020 · Patoine, Amigale et al. · archived
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Increased visual and cognitive demands emphasize the importance of meeting visual needs at all distances while driving · 2021 · Patoine, Amigale et al. · archived
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Visual demand of curves and fog-limited sight distance and its relationship to brake response time. · 2006 · Cullinane, Brian et al. · archived
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Opportunities and Limitations of a Gaze-Contingent Display to Simulate Visual Field Loss in Driving Simulator Studies ↗ · 2022 · Biebl, Bianca et al. · indexed
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Assessing Text Reading and Text Entry while Driving Using the Visual Occlusion Technique · 2013 · Ghazizadeh, Mahtab et al. · archived
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Driving with Visual Field Loss: An Exploratory Simulation Study · 2009 · Lockhart, Julie et al. · archived
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Occlusion Paradigm as a Tool to Assess Visual Distraction from In-Vehicle Telematics ↗ · 2002 · Frank, Tracy L. et al. · indexed
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On the Difference Between Necessary and Unnecessary Glances Away From the Forward Roadway: An Occlusion Study on the Motorway · 2019 · Kircher, Katja et al. · archived
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Extending the Detection Response Task to Simultaneously Measure Cognitive and Visual Task Demands ↗ · 2016 · Strayer, David L. · indexed
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Assessing the visual and cognitive demands of in-vehicle information systems · 2019 · Strayer, DL et al. · archived
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Measuring the Useful Field of View During Simulated Driving With Gaze-Contingent Displays · 2016 · Gaspar, John G. et al. · archived
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Cardiac Measures of Driver Workload during Simulated Driving with and without Visual Occlusion ↗ · 2003 · Backs, Richard W et al. · indexed
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Eye Glance Analysis of the Surrogate Tests for Driver Distraction · 2015 · Hsieh, Li et al. · archived
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Assessing the Impact of Age on Cognitively Induced Visual Tunneling · 2013 · Reimer, Bryan · archived
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Impact of vision disorders and vision impairment on motor vehicle crash risk and on-road driving performance: A systematic review ↗ · 2022 · Wood, Joanne M. et al. · indexed
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The Effects of Momentary Visual Disruption on Hazard Anticipation and Awareness in Driving ↗ · 2014 · Borowsky, Avinoam et al. · indexed
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Authoring critical situations for assessing driving ability among drivers with visual field defects ↗ · 2015 · Peters, Björn et al. · indexed
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Visual Demand of Driving and the Execution of Display-Intensive in-Vehicle Tasks ↗ · 2001 · Tsimhoni, Omer et al. · indexed
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Distraction Assessment Methods Based on Visual Behavior and Event Detection ↗ · 2008 · Victor, Trent et al. · indexed
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Instrumented Vehicles and Driving Simulators · 2002 · Rizzo, M. et al. · archived
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Measuring driver distraction – Evaluation of the box task method as a tool for assessing in-vehicle system demand ↗ · 2020 · Morgenstern, Tina et al. · indexed
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Effects of alcohol intoxication goggles (fatal vision goggles) with a concurrent cognitive task on simulated driving performance · 2019 · Irwin, Christopher et al. · archived
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Breakthroughs in Vision and Visibility for Highway Safety: Workshop Summary Report, August 13-14, 2014 · 2015 · McInnis, Catherine et al. · archived
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Some On-Road Glances are More Equal Than Others: Measuring Engagement in the Driving Task ↗ · 2019 · Hoekstra-Atwood, Liberty et al. · indexed
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A validation study of a fixed‐based, medium fidelity driving simulator for human–machine interfaces visual distraction testing ↗ · 2023 · Large, David R. et al. · indexed
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On the Forces of Driver Distraction: Explainable Predictions for the Visual Demand of In-Vehicle Touchscreen Interactions · 2023 · Ebel, Patrick et al. · archived
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Comparing drivers’ visual attention at Junctions in Real and Simulated Environments · 2019 · Robbins, Chloe J. et al. · archived
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Evaluating In-Car Tasks’ Distraction Effects with Drive-In Lab · 2025 · Kujala, Tuomo et al. · archived
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Effects of Secondary Task Demands on Drivers’ Responses to Events During Driving: Surrogate Methods and Issues · 2007 · Angell, Linda S · archived
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A Surrogate Test for Cognitive Demand: Tactile Detection Response Task (TDRT) ↗ · 2015 · Hsieh, Li et al. · indexed
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In-Vehicle Information Systems Behavioral Model and Design Support: Final Report · 2000 · Hankey, J. M. et al. · archived
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In-Vehicle Information Systems Demand Model (Research Update) · 2000 · Dingus, Tom et al. · archived
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The effects of commercial electronic variable message signs (CEVMS) on driver attention and distraction : an update · 2009 · Molino, John A. et al. · archived
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How Long <i>Can</i> a Driver (Safely) Glance at an Augmented-Reality Head-Up Display? · 2020 · Faria, Nayara de Oliveira et al. · archived
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New, Improved, Comprehensive, and Automated Driver’s License Test and Vision Screening System · 2005 · Straus, Sandy H. · archived
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Validating two assessment strategies for visual and cognitive load in a simulated driving task ↗ · 2016 · Castro, S et al. · indexed
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Utilizing a remote LED stimulus to concurrently measure cognitive and visual task demand ↗ · 2018 · Motzkus, CJ et al. · indexed
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Sensitivity of Detection Response Task (DRT) to the Driving Demand and Task Difficulty · 2013 · Bruyas, Marie-Pierre et al. · archived
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An Empirically Based Suggestion for Reformulating the Glance Duration Criteria in NHTSA's Visual-Manual Interaction Guidelines ↗ · 2013 · Ljung Aust, Mikael et al. · indexed
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Evaluation of Cognitive Distraction in a Real Vehicle Based on the Reflex Eye Movement · 2018 · Son, Le Anh et al. · archived
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Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using In-Vehicle Information Systems · 2017 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety et al. · archived
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Driver Fatigue and Accidents - Can Visual Sensitivity Predict Drivers Ability to Drive Safely ? ↗ · 2000 · Alm, Håkan · indexed
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A Simulator Dataset to Support the Study of Impaired Driving · 2025 · Gideon, John et al. · archived
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The Relationship Between Visual Abilities and Driving Habits Among Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study · 2018 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Visual Scanning Training for Older Drivers [Traffic Tech] · 2022 · Staplin, L. et al. · archived
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Research on the impact of driving environment complexity on driving safety based on Driver Sky View Index (DSVI). · 2026 · Quan, L et al. · archived
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A Prospective, Population-Based Study of the Role of Visual Impairment in Motor Vehicle Crashes among Older Drivers: The SEE Study · 2007 · Rubin, Gary S. et al. · archived
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How to Use Driving Simulators Properly: Impacts of Human Sensory and Perceptual Capabilities on Visual Fidelity ↗ · 2018 · Zhao, Xi et al. · indexed
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Method for the evaluation of distraction effects of head-up displays in vehicles using the example of smart glasses ↗ · 2023 · Wiedemann, Katharina et al. · indexed
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SHRP2 naturalistic driving study, phase I summary : State College, Pennsylvania data collection site. · 2013 · Fraser, Janet L. et al. · archived
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Predicting driver distraction using computed occlusion task times : estimation of task element times and distributions. · 2015 · Elwart, Tessa et al. · archived
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Design of an Experiment to Pinpoint Cognitive Failure Processes in the Interaction of Motorists and Vulnerable Road Users ↗ · 2023 · Denk, Florian et al. · indexed
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Visual Processing Impairment and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Among Older Adults ↗ · 1998 · Owsley, Cynthia · indexed
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The Effects of Alcohol on the Driver’s Visual Information Processing · 1980 · Ziedman, K. et al. · archived
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Auditory Global Positioning System and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: A Safer Alternative to Bioptic Telescopes for Drivers Who Are Visually Impaired? ↗ · 2019 · Wilkinson, Mark E. et al. · indexed
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The Effect of Sight Distance Training on the Visual Scanning of Motorcycle Riders: A Preliminary Look · 2013 · Smith, Terry et al. · archived
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Age-Related Differences in the Cognitive, Visual and Temporal Demands of In-Vehicle Information Systems · 2019 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Distracted Driving and Driving Patterns in Older Drivers With Glaucoma · 2021 · Jain, Purva et al. · archived
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Towards online detection of driver distraction: Eye-movement simulation based on a combination of vestibulo–ocular reflex and optokinetic reflex models ↗ · 2019 · Le, Anh Son et al. · indexed
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Assessing Different Methods for Detection of Distracted Driving ↗ · 2023 · Woods, Amber N. et al. · indexed
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Development of the Enhanced Peripheral Detection Task: A Surrogate Test for Driver Distraction ↗ · 2012 · Hsieh, Li et al. · indexed
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Age-related differences in the cognitive, visual, and temporal demands of in-vehicle information systems · 2020 · Cooper, JM et al. · archived
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EyeSync - Real Time Integration of an Eye Tracker in a Driving Simulator Environment ↗ · 2016 · Loeb, Helen S. et al. · indexed
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Eliminating sun glare disturbance at signalized intersections by a vehicle to infrastructure wireless communication : final report. · 2016 · Li, Qing et al. · archived
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The Association Between Visual Abilities and Objectively Measured Driving Space, Exposure, and Avoidance Among Older Drivers: A Preliminary Analysis ↗ · 2018 · Eby, David et al. · indexed
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The Association Between Visual Abilities and Objectively Measured Driving Space, Exposure, and Avoidance Among Older Drivers: A Preliminary Analysis ↗ · 2018 · Eby, David et al. · indexed
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Using Occlusion to Measure the Effects of the NHTSA Participant Criteria on Driver Distraction Testing ↗ · 2014 · Domeyer, Joshua E. et al. · indexed
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Assessment of Driving Automation Interfaces via Visual Attention Measures: A Literature Review ↗ · 2021 · Kanaan, Dina et al. · indexed
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Predicting Relative Crash Risk from the Attentional Effects of the Cognitive Demand of Visual-Manual Secondary Tasks ↗ · 2017 · Young, Richard A. · indexed
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Blink Rate as a Measure of Driver Workload during Simulated Driving ↗ · 2020 · Yahoodik, Sarah et al. · indexed
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The (In)Accuracy of Estimations of Our Own Visual Acuity in the Presence of Glare ↗ · 2011 · Balk, Stacy A. et al. · indexed
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Assessing Driver Distraction From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Under‐Bridge Inspection Trucks: A Driving Simulator Study Using Eye Tracker and EEG ↗ · 2026 · Kusha, Zainab Afzali et al. · indexed
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Effects of Vehicle Simulation Visual Fidelity on Assessing Driver Performance and Behavior ↗ · 2019 · Merenda, Coleman et al. · indexed
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Influence of haptic guidance on driving behaviour under degraded visual feedback conditions ↗ · 2018 · Wang, Zheng et al. · indexed
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Visual Requirements and its Relation with Road Traffic Accident in Saudi Arabia · 2022 · Almutairi, Rayan Nasser et al. · archived
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Assessment of visual demand of typical data entry tasks in automotive navigation systems for iPhone ↗ · 2012 · Quaresma, Manuela · indexed
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Examining Optimal Sight Distances at Rural Intersections · 2019 · Morris, Nichole L. et al. · archived
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The Effect of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Visual Evoked Potentials in Professional Drivers ↗ · 2008 · Jackson, Melinda L. et al. · indexed
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An examination of driver performance under reduced visibility conditions when using an in-vehicle signing and information system (ISIS) · 1999 · Biever, Wayne J et al. · archived
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I Know You Can't See Me: Dynamic Occlusion-Aware Safety Validation of Strategic Planners for Autonomous Vehicles Using Hypergames · 2022 · Kahn, Maximilian et al. · archived
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A Method to Assess the Effect of Vertical Dynamics on Driving Performance in Driving Simulators: A Behavioural Validation Study · 2019 · Parduzi, Arben et al. · archived
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Using the ISO Detection response task to measure the cognitive load of driving four separate vehicles on two distinct highways ↗ · 2024 · Biondi, Francesco N. et al. · indexed
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Change blindness in simulated driving in individuals with homonymous visual field loss · 2022 · Swan, Garrett et al. · archived
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Driver visual attention and in-vehicle touchscreen: the role of short training session · 2026 · Hazoor, Abrar et al. · archived
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Review of Eye-related Measures of Drivers’ Mental Workload ↗ · 2015 · Marquart, Gerhard et al. · indexed
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Pilot Study of Driver Use of a Camera-Based Visibility System Versus Mirrors · 2023 · Mazzae, Elizabeth N. et al. · archived
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Just Noticeable Differences for Vehicle Rates of Closure · 2007 · Corso, Gregory M. et al. · archived
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Comparative Analysis of Driving Performance and Visual and Physiological Responses Between Professional and Civilian Drivers in Simulated Environments · 2025 · Nagy, Viktor et al. · archived
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Visual Search Training and Obstacle Avoidance in Adults with Visual Impairments ↗ · 2010 · Kuyk, Thomas et al. · indexed
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Older Drivers’ Use of Rearview Video Systems · 2024 · Staplin, Loren et al. · archived
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Eyeclosure helps memory by reducing cognitive load and enhancing visualisation · 2011 · Vredeveldt, Annelies et al. · archived
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Occlusion-Free Road Segmentation Leveraging Semantics for Autonomous Vehicles ↗ · 2019 · Wang, Kewei et al. · indexed
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Virtual reality as a means to explore assistive technologies for the visually impaired ↗ · 2023 · Ricci, Fabiana Sofia et al. · indexed
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Analysis of Faster R-CNN network prediction in the presence of lens occlusion and video compression ↗ · 2023 · baris, Gabriele et al. · indexed
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Facial mask disturbs ocular exploration but not pupil reactivity ↗ · 2022 · Rabadan, Vivien et al. · indexed
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Dealing with occlusions with multi targets tracking algorithms for the real road context ↗ · 2012 · Lamard, Laetitia et al. · indexed
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Traffic Signal Phase Truncation in Event of Traffic Flow Restriction ↗ · 2006 · Beaird, Scott et al. · indexed
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Blindness and the Reliability of Downwards Sensors to Avoid Obstacles: A Study with the EyeCane ↗ · 2021 · Bleau, Maxime et al. · indexed
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Study of Geometric Illusory Visual Perception – A New Perspective in the Functional Evaluation of Children With Strabismus ↗ · 2022 · Rohr, Juliana Tessari Dias et al. · indexed
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Disorientation Factors that Affect the Situation Awareness of the Visually Impaired Individuals in Unfamiliar Indoor Environments · 2015 · Alkhanifer, Abdulrhman et al. · archived
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Gaze Fixation and Visual Searching Behaviors during an Immersive Virtual Reality Social Skills Training Experience for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study ↗ · 2022 · Elkin, Thomas David et al. · indexed
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Research on Active Obstacle Avoidance of Intelligent Vehicles Based on Improved Artificial Potential Field Method ↗ · 2022 · Tian, Jing et al. · indexed