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As people grow older, their cognitive functions undergo changes which may result in uncomfortable driving situations and even increase the risk of accidents. This research aims to understand the neuropsychological aspects of healthy aging and their possible relationship in changes in motor performance or ability. The research methodology is descriptive and includes a collection of basic studies in the scope of neuroscience, driving tasks, and older driver behavior. The final analysis points to certain changes in the functioning of the cerebral cortex and its connections as being responsible for poor performance in some basic driving tasks, but which can be compensated for by means of adapted mechanisms in motor vehicles. This study may contribute as a methodological tool, to the automobile design process, for the selection of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or other emerging technologies which can compensate cognitive changes, improve safety, comfort and inclusion of older drivers in the future of automobile interior design. We conclude that in normal aging, people may present some cognitive deficits especially linked to the frontal and parietal lobe, which interfere with the necessary driving skills albeit not with the dangerous ones and can be compensated by technological solutions. The main innovation of this article is related to the bibliographical compilation and critical analysis in terms of identifying the neuropsychological aspects of normal human aging and car driving and its relationship with possible contributions from vehicular technology, as well its consider future trends in automotive interior design that should be analysed with caution in order to users inclusion.

Que el presente trabajo titulado: EVALUACIÓN COMPARATIVA DE LA FUNCIÓN PRÁXICA EN PACIENTES CON ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER VERSUS PACIENTES CON ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON, realizado por Dña. Yamisel Chong Espino, se ha desarrollado bajo nuestra dirección y supervisión y reúne, a nuestro juicio, los requisitos necesarios para que la autora pueda optar con ella al título de Doctor en Neuropsicología Clínica. Y para que conste, firmamos la presente en Salamanca a: Fdo: Dr. Laureano Jesús Cacho Gutiérrez Fdo: Dr. Ricardo García-García ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ A mis padres, con mucho cariño ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Agradezco en infinito a todas las personas que han colaborado en este trabajo de una u otra forma, en especial a todos los participantes, muchas gracias por su colaboración. A mis familiares, amigos y sobre todo a mis tutores mil gracias por la enorme paciencia y siempre constante apoyo.