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posted by mrpg on Saturday January 06 2018, @06:09AM   Printer-friendly
from the ohoh dept.

The disproportionately high number of motorcycle-related traffic accidents may be linked to the way the human brain processes—or fails to process—information, according to new research published in Human Factors, "Allocating Attention to Detect Motorcycles: The Role of Inattentional Blindness." The study examines how the phenomenon of inattentional blindness, or a person's failure to notice an unexpected object located in plain sight, might explain the prevalence of looked-but-failed-to-see (LBFTS) crashes, the most common type of collision involving motorcycles.

According to human factors/ergonomics researchers Kristen Pammer, Stephanie Sabadas, and Stephanie Lentern, LBFTS crashes are particularly troublesome because, despite clear conditions and the lack of other hazards or distractions, drivers will look in the direction of the oncoming motorcycle - and in some cases appear to look directly at the motorcycle - but still pull out into its path.

The study authors suggest training drivers to be more alert for motorcycles.


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  • (Score: 2, Informative) by anubi on Saturday January 06 2018, @08:46AM (2 children)

    by anubi (2828) on Saturday January 06 2018, @08:46AM (#618681) Journal

    Hey, Snotnose... I like my hair long too! I know the feeling... a lot of people sure resent the signal I am trying to send.

    To me, it represents freedom and being out of the goddamm corporate noose.

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Webweasel on Saturday January 06 2018, @12:19PM (1 child)

    by Webweasel (567) on Saturday January 06 2018, @12:19PM (#618727) Homepage Journal

    Strange. I got promoted recently to a very senior position.

    My bosses advice was to keep my hair long, but start wearing a suit. The idea being I would be welcomed by the seniors as I dress like them, but would be listened to over technical matters due to my long hair.

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    • (Score: 3, Touché) by Justin Case on Sunday January 07 2018, @04:05PM

      by Justin Case (4239) on Sunday January 07 2018, @04:05PM (#619182) Journal

      I took the opposite approach. I cut my hair to appease the conformists, and started coming to work naked.