De effecten van monoculaire en binoculaire helderheidsversterkers op het rijgedrag en comfort. (The Effects of Monocular and Binocular Nightvision Devices on Driving Behaviour and Comfort)
Abstract
Under contract of the Royal Dutch Army, a field experiment was conducted in which night-time driving with monocular and binocular night vision goggles (NVGs) was tested in rough terrain. The effects of the NVGs was tested on driving behavior and on various aspects of comfort. The results give answer to a number of questions that were raised concerning the optimal configuration of NVGs while driving at night. Drivers are able to drive safely at night with binocular night vision devices, also with a binocular alignment error. No serious problems related to a lack of wearing comfort or visual comfort were found. Driving with a monocular NVG results in equally good performance. However, some of the drivers were not able to complete the two hour session, implying that binocular devices are more suitable for prolonged driving. Also. the visual comfort was rated lower for the monocular NVG. The most common reason given for stopping before the end of the session with a monocular NVG is that they would not have continued driving under operational conditions' implying that the monocular NVG would be insufficient in unknown terrain. The binocular devices are rated positively by the drivers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 22, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA372685
Entities
People
- F. L. Kooi
- W. Vanwinsum