Study of driver characteristics using driving simulator considerations on difference in accident avoidance performance due to age

Many studies have been done recently to clarify the driving capability of elderly drivers. Elderly drivers are suffering from mental and physical deterioration, but also have appropriate judgement supported by their long driving experience. This study observed the effects of these characteristics wh...

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Published inJSAE review Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 219 - 222
Main Authors Ikeda, Atsushi, Katou, Tetsuya, Kinoshita, Masahiro, Aihara, Masayuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.04.2002
Subjects
Accident prevention
Automobile driver simulators
Collision avoidance
Highway accidents
Traffic signals
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Summary:Many studies have been done recently to clarify the driving capability of elderly drivers. Elderly drivers are suffering from mental and physical deterioration, but also have appropriate judgement supported by their long driving experience. This study observed the effects of these characteristics when facing an accident, using a driving simulator.
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ISSN:0389-4304
1879-0976
DOI:10.1016/S0389-4304(02)00164-9