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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Vision Science
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Background:

    • Microsaccades are involuntary fixational eye movements crucial for vision and attentional state monitoring.
    • Previous microsaccade research predominantly used artificial lab settings, limiting understanding of natural viewing conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate microsaccade characteristics during naturalistic car driving.
    • To assess the potential of microsaccades as a measure of driver spatial attention.

    Main Methods:

    • Recording microsaccades during actual car driving scenarios.
    • Analyzing microsaccade generation rate in relation to dynamic road conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Microsaccades are demonstrably generated during car driving.
    • The frequency of microsaccade generation is significantly influenced by the presence of pedestrians and other vehicles on the road.

    Conclusions:

    • Microsaccades are a viable indicator of attentional states in naturalistic driving environments.
    • Microsaccade analysis offers a promising method for real-time estimation of driver spatial attention and awareness.