windshield bias
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The tendency of drivers to ignore, downplay, or misinterpret the perspective of those outside of motor vehicles.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "One third of transportation practitioners surveyed view distracted walking as a large problem, estimating that it was responsible for 40% of pedestrian deaths. Practitioners were more concerned about distracted walking if they primarily use a car or spend little time in pedestrian-oriented areas (windshield bias), or if they work in engineering or public health (professional training)."