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Isn't there a an odd effect where people are drawn towards what they're looking at while in motion? I'm not sure I'd be a fan of plopping something unusual on
by corobo 4y ago
Isn't there a an odd effect where people are drawn towards what they're looking at while in motion?
I'm not sure I'd be a fan of plopping something unusual on the road in front of me if there's other lanes. I'm picturing some random rubbernecker sending me flying off the road because my car decided to project a raincloud in front of me.
E: target fixation is the term I was after
- trgn 4y agoTarget fixation is apparently how many motorcyclists crash. They see the tree and then ride directly into it. The first thing they teach a rider is looking where you need to go. It doesn't come naturally at first, because it often means you're not looking in front of the bike, and have to trust physics will do its thing. That body-bike connection needs to develop over time and become instinctual, the mind needs to be taking out of the equation. It really takes time. That's why it's often a horrible idea to start learning to ride well into adulthood, it's harder to learn these embodied habits.
- m3047 4y agoDepends somewhat on the bike, but yah; and personally I prefer a bike that just goes where I look.