THE AGING DRIVER IS ... US

A project at the Southwest Regional Transportation Center is described which is performing literature studies and research in an attempt to better understand the demographics and performance of the older driver. Certain changes in human performance with age are being studied. Visual performance changes are mostly predictable. Loss in visual acuity, and focusing ability are noted. In the cognitive area, older drivers require more time to make complex decisions than younger drivers, and develop a need to pace themselves more slowly to accommodate diminished information channel capacities. Research in this area has involved a visual simulator. Another study has focused on the time required to maintain adequate levels of path guidance. The third year of the study project, will focus on human error among older drivers, older persons and use of public transportation, and other topics.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Koppa, R J
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-5
• Serial:
  • Texas Transportation Researcher
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
  • ISSN: 0040-4748

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Aged drivers; Cognitive impairment; Driver performance; Drivers; Human factors; Personnel performance; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Visual perception
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00603369
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM