VR Experiment Data on A-Pillar Blind Zones and Driver Perception

A dataset from a virtual reality experiment investigating the 'illusion of absence' phenomenon in traffic scenarios. The data was collected by researchers including Subhankar Karmakar and supports a manuscript published on DataverseNO. It includes results from four A-pillar width conditions ranging from 9 to 18 degrees.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between A-pillar angular width and participant surprise levels based on questionnaire data.
• Modeling the 'illusion of absence' phenomenon in simulated driving environments based on VR scene data.
• Investigating safety hazards related to visual blind zones in vehicle design based on experimental results.

Strengths

• Data supports a specific, peer-reviewed research hypothesis on a perceptual illusion in traffic.
• Includes four controlled experimental conditions with A-pillar widths from 9 to 18 degrees in 3-degree steps.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

DataverseNO Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Collected via a VR experiment measuring participant surprise and understanding via questionnaires.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-28 10:10:26; freshness should be verified.