Sequential Fixation Behavior in Road Marking Recognition: Implications for Design.

ABSTRACT: This study examined how drivers' eye fixations change before, during, and after recognizing road markings, and how these changes relate to driving speed, visual complexity, cognitive functions, and demographics. 20 licensed drivers viewed on-board movies showing digit or character road markings while their eye movements were tracked. Fixation positions and dispersions were analyzed. Results showed that, regardless of marking type, fixations were horizontally dispersed before and after recognition but became vertically concentrated during recognition, with fixation points shifting higher (p < 0.001) and horizontal dispersion decreasing (p = 0.01). During the recognition period, fixations moved upward and narrowed horizontally toward the final third (p = 0.034), suggesti

SUBMITTER: Maeyama T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565692 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature