Why you can miss things when driving

[NickFitz]

Here's two perfectly round concentric circles. Your brain won't let you see them that way, though:

[BA to the Stars]

Here's two perfectly round concentric circles. Your brain won't let you see them that way, though:

Don't look at it too long, it makes me go all

[Dearnla]

Christ! I've never seen them when commuting on my motorbike. I'd better get me eyes tested.....

[bless 'em all]

If what you're seeing through your wind-screen is rotating 360 degrees every second or so you're already in trouble.

[BrilloPad]

Here's two perfectly round concentric circles. Your brain won't let you see them that way, though:

If they cross the road when I am on my bike I will go straight over them both. My apologies in advance to Mr, Mrs and baby circle.

[EternalOptimist]

this is my favourite one


how did i miss that?

[doodab]

The test is bollocks, an optical illusion that exploits the fact that "blue" and "yellow" are "opposites in the colour spectrum. The same happens with "Black" and "White", "Green" and "Red". Hth.

No it doesn't. It exploits the fact that the moving background tricks your brain into ignoring the static dots. If you blink or look away then back the yellow dots will reappear. It should work whatever colour the dots and grid are.

[MarillionFan]

Wow! Just done that. The bloody yellow spot just walked out in front of me! No I've not been drinking.

Hic.