Here is a story regarding the development of car safety features in a side crash test. The authors make the point that the system and the crash occur faster than the time it would take to register all the mini-events consciously. They also imply that the common experience of time slowing for people in a car crash is due to hindsight memory. I thought this info would be of use when discussing consciousness in Gen. Psych. I don't doubt the delay in conscious registering of events, but do doubt the explanation of the slow-down experience. I think we must also take into account that the event is continuous and that what we experience is the result of (often hyper-aroused) detailed complexity which can promote altered time perception both during and after. Anyhow, does anyone know of psych research on the slowed time experience during such things as car crashes? Gary See: http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=56781&vf=26
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [email protected] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
