Motion Induced Blindness

Ordrock · 01-31-2012, 01:21 PM

http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html

Check out the link. Something I found while do research for Army Motorcycle Safety Training

Fast Eddie 919 · 01-31-2012, 03:22 PM

I thought this was going to be about "wheel spin".

Norainy · 01-31-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ordrock

http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html

Check out the link. Something I found while do research for Army Motorcycle Safety Training

I hate to say this, but if this was for a military training, it may be too late as this was already posted about a month ago. So the enemy probably aready has it.

Rippn · 01-31-2012, 03:43 PM

Doug and Tony aren't safe ... riding in the Time Tunnel?
any real riding world application, to be aware of?
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Veloc · 01-31-2012, 03:52 PM

It's why you're never supposed to fixate on anything, ever. Not just when riding a bike, but even in a car where it's far more likely to just "zone out" staring straight down the road. Even moving your eyes a fraction of a degree cancels out the effect. This was one of the first things they taught in Driver's Ed at my school. "Move your eyes and switch targets several times per second. It doesn't matter exactly what you're looking at, you will see and notice more of the road and its hazards than if you only look at the immediate road ahead."

Coupled with the venerable "keep your head on a swivel" of course...

CBRSkidrow · 01-31-2012, 04:34 PM

Oh nice, trippy!

davidk · 01-31-2012, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Veloc

It's why you're never supposed to fixate on anything, ever. Not just when riding a bike, but even in a car where it's far more likely to just "zone out" staring straight down the road. Even moving your eyes a fraction of a degree cancels out the effect. This was one of the first things they taught in Driver's Ed at my school. "Move your eyes and switch targets several times per second. It doesn't matter exactly what you're looking at, you will see and notice more of the road and its hazards than if you only look at the immediate road ahead."

Coupled with the venerable "keep your head on a swivel" of course...

Keep your eyes moving - same as keeping your mind moving...
Troxler effect is very REAL - and as such can be very dangerous.
Our visual system responds best to CHANGE - not steady....
The idea is to SCAN not LOOK - it is a technique that is learned.
I do have a wee bit of expertise in this!!
DavidK


01-31-2012, 01:21 PM	#1
Ordrock Pit Crew Joined: Oct 2008 From: Medford, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FJR 1300	Motion Induced Blindness http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html Check out the link. Something I found while do research for Army Motorcycle Safety Training __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 03:22 PM	#2
Fast Eddie 919 Streetfighter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver, WA Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: GXSR 600, ZZR 1200	I thought this was going to be about "wheel spin". __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 03:43 PM	#4
Rippn Human Race Qualifier FREE and clean Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	Doug and Tony aren't safe ... riding in the Time Tunnel? any real riding world application, to be aware of? FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 03:52 PM	#5
Veloc Chicken Strips Joined: Aug 2011 From: Tanasbourne, OR I Ride: 2008 R6, 1985 VF500F Interceptor (Sold, 3/31/12), 1982 CM450e (wife's)	It's why you're never supposed to fixate on anything, ever. Not just when riding a bike, but even in a car where it's far more likely to just "zone out" staring straight down the road. Even moving your eyes a fraction of a degree cancels out the effect. This was one of the first things they taught in Driver's Ed at my school. "Move your eyes and switch targets several times per second. It doesn't matter exactly what you're looking at, you will see and notice more of the road and its hazards than if you only look at the immediate road ahead." Coupled with the venerable "keep your head on a swivel" of course... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
CBRSkidrow Shredder Joined: Feb 2011 From: Tacoma, WA I Ride: 2001 RC-51	Oh nice, trippy! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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