Researchers examine drivers capabilities and limitations behind the wheel.
They study topics including older drivers, traffic management centers, user characteristics, and visibility. It also has the capability of displaying navigation, route guidance, and in-vehicle warnings. How a driver views the road in a variety of conditions relates directly to his or her performance. If you cannot see the roadway, you can be in serious trouble. Photometric and Visibility Laboratory investigates such issues as nighttime driving, roadway lighting, and sign reflectivity to help the driver see signs and pavement markings more clearly.