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Driving a better driving experience: a questionnaire survey of older compared with younger drivers.
- Source :
- Ergonomics; Apr2017, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p533-540, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A questionnaire survey of drivers (n= 903) was conducted covering musculoskeletal symptoms, the vehicle seat, access to specific vehicle features, ingress/egress, driving performance and driving behaviours. Significantly, more discomfort was reported by older drivers (aged 65+) in the hips/thighs/buttocks and knees. Older drivers reported more difficulty parallel parking (p≤ 0.01), driving on a foggy day (p≤ 0.01), and turning their head and body to reverse (p≤ 0.001). They also reported that their reactions were slower than they used to be (p≤ 0.01). Dissatisfaction was found by all drivers with adjusting the headrest (height and distance), seat belt height and opening/closing the boot. There is a growing population of older people globally, and the number of older drivers is showing a parallel increase. Clearly, efforts are needed to ensure car design of the future is more inclusive of older drivers. Practitioner Summary:This paper describes a questionnaire survey of drivers on their driving experience – the vehicle seat, access to specific vehicle features, ingress/egress, driving performance and driving behaviours. Comparisons are made by age and gender. Issues with driving and vehicle design particularly for older drivers in the UK are identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00140139
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Ergonomics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122049641
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2016.1182648