UAB Professor Uses Latest Virtual Reality Technology To Improve Pedestrian Safety Education
By Katherine Shonesy
Pedestrian injuries are a leading cause of death for children in the United States and around the world.
The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area is ranked No. 13 by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition in a 2016 report of cities where people walking are more likely to be killed by vehicles, with 150 pedestrian deaths reported.
A University of Alabama at Birmingham psychology professor has focused his research on developing technologies to help children learn how to cross the street in an accessible, safe environment. His latest project, an immersive virtual reality mobile application that uses Google Cardboard, takes the accessibility to the next level.“Safe pedestrian behavior requires sophisticated cognitive-perceptual skills,” said David Schwebel, Ph.D. “Because those skills are still developing in children, they are particularly vulnerable in pedestrian situations.”
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