Developmental differences in auditory detection and localization of approaching vehicles.
Accid Anal Prev
; 53: 1-8, 2013 Apr.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23357030
ABSTRACT
Pedestrian safety is a significant problem in the United States, with thousands being injured each year. Multiple risk factors exist, but one poorly understood factor is pedestrians' ability to attend to vehicles using auditory cues. Auditory information in the pedestrian setting is increasing in importance with the growing number of quieter hybrid and all-electric vehicles on America's roadways that do not emit sound cues pedestrians expect from an approaching vehicle. Our study explored developmental differences in pedestrians' detection and localization of approaching vehicles. Fifty children ages 6-9 years, and 35 adults participated. Participants' performance varied significantly by age, and with increasing speed and direction of the vehicle's approach. Results underscore the importance of understanding children's and adults' use of auditory cues for pedestrian safety and highlight the need for further research.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Seguridad
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Umbral Auditivo
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Localización de Sonidos
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Automóviles
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Accid Anal Prev
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos