Enhancement of Motorcycle Conspicuity Using Brain Activities Induced by the Facial Image Stimuli

Accession number;05A0846850
Title;Enhancement of Motorcycle Conspicuity Using Brain Activities Induced by the Facial Image Stimuli
Author; SUGAWARA TAKASHI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) MATSUMOTO YOSHIYUKI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) KIMURA MASAHIRO (Honda Res. Inst. Japan) KUSHIDA KAZUMITSU (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) MURATA YUTAKA (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.)
Journal Title;Honda R&D Tech Rev
Journal Code:L0353A
ISSN:0915-3918
VOL.17;NO.2;PAGE.161-166(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.16, TBL.3, REF.12
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Humans have a special ability for recognizing the face. We have proposed a new motorcycle design technique to enhance search performance using this ability. This technique uses shape recognition and light positioning. Some experiments were carried out to measure brain activity while showing facial image stimuli. Results showed significant activity in the lateral fusiform gyrus (FFA). This implies that the brain analyzes our facial image stimuli as a human face. (author abst.)