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Visual Eye Gaze While Cycling: Analyzing Eye Tracking at Signalized Intersections in Urban Conditions

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  • Federico Rupi

    (DICAM, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy)

  • Kevin J. Krizek

    (Environmental Design, University of Colorado—Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA)

Abstract

The manner in which cyclists visually perceive elements of the urban environment plays an important role in bicycle crashes, which have been increasing in recent years. Yet, how visual information is processed by the user while riding a bike is still poorly analyzed by researchers. This study investigates cyclists’ eye gaze behavior at signalized intersections taking into account a set of gaze characteristics. Recording cyclist’s visual fixations by mobile-eye glasses in a real outdoor environment, a total of 13 field tests have been analyzed along a three-kilometer route in the urban center of Bologna, Italy. Findings reveal key differences in gaze behavior by experience level of the cyclist and type of intersection.

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  • Federico Rupi & Kevin J. Krizek, 2019. "Visual Eye Gaze While Cycling: Analyzing Eye Tracking at Signalized Intersections in Urban Conditions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:21:p:6089-:d:282697
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