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Crashing Under Pressure: An Examination of Older Driver’s Reactions to Simulated Challenging Road Events

Authors
  • Alexandre Bélanger (University of Ottawa, Canada)
  • Stephanie Yamin (University of Ottawa, Canada)
  • Andrée-Ann Cyr (University of Ottawa, Canada)
  • Malcolm Man-Soon Hing (Elizabeth Bruyère Research Centre -Canada))
  • Shawn Marshall (Elizabeth Bruyère Research Centre -Canada))

Abstract

The driving reactions of 20 older and 20 young adults to two surprising events with varying levels of complexity was examined. Cognitive measures of workload, divided attention and reaction time were also collected. The results revealed that older adults experienced more difficulties when confronted with a surprising event that was more complex and required a rapid reaction. Crash risk was found to be associated with self-reported cognitive workload and divided attention (UFOV) results. The obtained results are in line with current cognitive mode ls of the aging driver.

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Bélanger, A. & Yamin, S. & Cyr, A. & Hing, M. & Marshall, S., (2007) “Crashing Under Pressure: An Examination of Older Driver’s Reactions to Simulated Challenging Road Events”, Driving Assessment Conference 4(2007), 438-445. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1273

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Event Title

Crashing Under Pressure: An Examination of Older Driver’s Reactions to Simulated Challenging Road Events

DOI

10.17077/drivingassessment.1273

Location

Stevenson, Washington, USA

Date

11-7-2007

Session

Session 8 – Posters

Abstract

The driving reactions of 20 older and 20 young adults to two surprising events with varying levels of complexity was examined. Cognitive measures of workload, divided attention and reaction time were also collected. The results revealed that older adults experienced more difficulties when confronted with a surprising event that was more complex and required a rapid reaction. Crash risk was found to be associated with self-reported cognitive workload and divided attention (UFOV) results. The obtained results are in line with current cognitive mode ls of the aging driver.

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Crashing Under Pressure: An Examination of Older Driver’s Reactions to Simulated Challenging Road Events

Stevenson, Washington, USA

The driving reactions of 20 older and 20 young adults to two surprising events with varying levels of complexity was examined. Cognitive measures of workload, divided attention and reaction time were also collected. The results revealed that older adults experienced more difficulties when confronted with a surprising event that was more complex and required a rapid reaction. Crash risk was found to be associated with self-reported cognitive workload and divided attention (UFOV) results. The obtained results are in line with current cognitive mode ls of the aging driver.