Reaction Time to Center High-Mounted Stop Lamps: Effects of Context, AspectRatio, Intensity, and Ambient Illumination

摘要

The objectives of this laboratory experiment were to investigate how reactiontime to center high-mounted stop lamps (CHMSL) is affected by context (the presence or absence of conventional low-mounted stop lamps), aspect ratio (the ratio of height to width), intensity, and ambient illumination. Recent trends in auto body styling have led to the use of long, narrow CHMSLs. These developments have increased the importance of understanding the efficacy of stop lamps with effective luminous areas that are long and narrow.