New trends in road traffic safety research on senior drivers
ROGE ; PAIRE-FICOUT ; GABAUDE ; MOTAK ; MARIN-LAMELLET
Type de document
CHAPITRE D'OUVRAGE (CO)
Langue
anglais
Auteur
ROGE ; PAIRE-FICOUT ; GABAUDE ; MOTAK ; MARIN-LAMELLET
Résumé / Abstract
People aged over 65 represent the most rapidly growing segment of the population in most industrialized countries. Compared with previous generations, these people will, in future, demand greater transport mobility. As the general population ages, the percentage of elderly drivers on the road will increase. It is well established that age per se is not the best predictor of driving performance. However, it is recognized that aging has an effect on visuo-attentional and cognitive abilities, which can have an impact on driving ability and could be potentialy compensated by metacognitive abilities. The purpose of this section of the book is to highlight the main trends in traffic safety research concerning senior drivers with health conditions, as a cross-disciplinary issue.
Editeur
Nova Publisher SE. Paterson LK. Allan
