OLDER DRIVERS AND ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The purpose of this article is to facilitate the development of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) for use by older drivers by (1) reviewing briefly what is known about the demographics, abilities, and needs of older drivers; (2) reviewing some recent studies that have compared ATIS use between older drivers and those under 65 years of age; and (3) discussing future research and design issues for the development of ATIS for older drivers. As adults grow older, visual, cognitive, and motor abilities begin to decline, leading to decreased mobility and well-being. Use of ATIS may be a way to maintaining mobility and well-being in the older driver population. However, before the potential of ATIS can be maximized for older drivers, several issues need further research.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This is a reprint of an article originally published in the proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation (ISATA), June 14-18, 1999, Vienna, Austria, edited by D. Roller (Croydon, England, 1999), Report No. 99ST1001, pp 59-66.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

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  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109-2150
• Authors:
  • Eby, D W
• Publication Date: 1999-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-9
• Serial:
  • UMTRI Research Review
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
  • ISSN: 0739-7100

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traveler information systems; Aged drivers; Cognition; Mobility; Motor skills; Research; Vision
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00784571
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 16 2000 12:00AM