Older Adult Drivers’ Challenges and in-Vehicle Technology Acceptance

Abstract

Abstract:Driving is an essential activity in living a fulfilling lifestyle. Older adults, like the rest of the population, require a means of transportation to participate in important lifestyle choices; however, declines in their sensory, motor, perceptual, and cognitive abilities limit their driving capabilities. These limitations motivated this study to investigate older adult drivers' driving challenges by conducting a questionnaire. The in-vehicle technologies which mitigate these challenges were identified. In this study, the acceptance of the identified technologies is explored by conducting a second questionnaire. A four dimensional model which included perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived safety, and perceived anxiety is considered in the second questionnaire. In total, 250 older adult drivers participated in these questionnaires. The responses obtained from both questionnaires identified potential challenges that they were facing and whether they intend to use the identified in-vehicle technologies. Having more information about the acceptance of these technologies can help engineers better understand the factors that make technologies useful to older adult drivers, and thus improve their driving safety.

Evaluation of assistance systems allowing older drivers to intercept moving inter-vehicular space

“…This could be because older drivers will be more receptive to receiving help in any form. Motamedi and Wang (2017) showed that older drivers were motivated to use new technologies because of their realistic awareness of their driving abilities.…”