CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO ACCIDENTS BY OLDER DRIVERS: R&D PLAN AND EMPIRICAL STUDIES
The purpose of the project described in this report was to develop the technical and experimental means to test the performance of older drivers and to conduct three empirical studies to determine performance differences at intersections. The report first reviews literature that describes the probable causes of older driver involvement in intersection accidents, then presents findings from a focus group study to gather qualitative information about older drivers' difficulties in driving and their adaptive behaviors. This is followed by findings from two studies that employed simulators to examine older and younger driver performace at intersections. Finally, recommendations are made for further research.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Development Centre, 800 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
Montreal, Quebec Canada H3B 2X1 -
Authors:
- Caird, J K
- Publication Date: 2002
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 190 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Crash causes; Empirical methods; Focus groups; Intersections; Performance tests; Research
- Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00960956
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 19 2003 12:00AM