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« on: February 19, 2012, 05:56:07 AM » |
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http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html As a commercial pilot I was trained to use the military method to watch for traffic but never saw this demo before.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 06:02:32 AM » |
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That is pretty interesting. I may show that to my class. Thanks.
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 06:29:19 AM » |
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I pulled out in front of a car once because I didn't see it. There was no earthly reason for me not to see it, there were no obstructions between me and it. But I didn't see it until the screeching brakes made me look in my rear view mirror. Fortunately, the guy was on his toes and able to avoid a collision. I reflected on this incident the rest of the day and wondered if I was loosing my mind. It was a wide open intersection, it was a bright sunny day, visibility was perfect, and yet I didn't see it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 06:44:26 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 06:46:12 AM » |
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i pulled right out in front of a car one time at a cross roads,,is was in NM and the car was brown,, i didnt see it until it hit me broad side..
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 07:00:04 AM » |
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Has anyone noticed that if you continuously move your eyes ever so slightly then the dots remain? I'm going to try doing this more on the road when at intersections and such.
I imagine that fatigue really amplifies the tendency to zero in on a target point.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 07:01:44 AM » |
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Very interesting. Cover the green dot with your finger . . . the yellow ones do not disappear. I can see where "we" could get lost in the crowd, depending on what other drivers are focused on.
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 07:24:15 AM » |
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if i cover the green dot and focus on my finger the other dots still disappear...hmmmmmmmmmm
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 07:42:28 AM » |
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if i cover the green dot and focus on my finger the other dots still disappear...hmmmmmmmmmm
Try rapidly scanning all 3 yellows (do not focus on one very long )while covering the green dot. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 07:55:49 AM » |
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yep they stay there
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 08:50:58 AM » |
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As part of our driver training at work the company uses the Smith System. one of their tips/sayings is "Keep your eyes moving". This is exactly for what this demo shows you. I never had any of the dots disappear.
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2012, 09:19:04 AM » |
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Seems like if the green dot moved a little left and a little right, you'd be more likely to always see the yelloww dots.
I read a study that showed people get so used to seeing something in one place that they then cease to see it-like a bike in front of them or coming toward them. Frequenty moving from one side of your lane to the other continually puts something "new" in front of a driver and makes you much more likely to be seen. Makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
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