The Perception & Action Podcast - Sports Science & Psychology Talk

How do drivers use visual cues to judge distance, speed and heading?  How does our vision change during night driving? What simple rules can athletes, referees and umpires use to make quick decisions? (Time: 19:45)   Links to articles discussed: The attentional demand of automobile driving Scaling apparent distance in natural indoor settings. The influence of visual pattern on perceived speed. The Optical Expansion-Pattern in Aerial Locomotion Effects of luminance, blur, and age on nighttime visual guidance: A test of the selective degradation hypothesis Simple Heuristics in Sports Judgment Bias in Baseball Umpires' First Base Calls: A Computer Simulation   More information: http://www.perceptionactionpodcast.libsyn.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Ramsden – Driving Rain Royal Headache – Distance & Vague Dot Wiggin Band – Speed Limit RoMak and the Space Pirates – Driving Wyldli