Neural Correlates of Older Driver Performance

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• Creators:
  Noyce, David A. ; Chitturi, Madhav V. ; Nassereddine, Hiba ; Santiago-Chaparro, Kelvin R. ; Bill, Andrea R.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Wisconsin--Madison. Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aging (Biology)
  • Aged drivers
  • Behavior
  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Driver performance
  • Driving simulators
  • Human factors
  • Psychometrics Highways
  • Safety and Human Factors
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Wisconsin
• Corporate Publisher:
  Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  Driving simulators have been used in several studies to assess the performance of older drivers. One common finding in these studies was that driving skills generally decline with age. These studies have also concluded that there are different levels of visual attention skill that can be recognized among older drivers using neuropsychological tests. Neuropsychological tests that assess cognitive abilities can play a key role in screening and evaluating the skills and capabilities of older drivers. Previous studies that use neuropsychological tests have found a correlation between results from tests and errors committed during driving. For example, the ability to process information, memory ability, and visuo-spatial abilities have been found to be predictors of older drivers’ safe behavior. Studies have also used fMRI during simulated driving to investigate the aspects of brain activity associated with specific driving tasks (prepared actions, unprepared actions, and planning and monitoring). Even though neuropsychological tests provide valuable information concerning driving performance, there remains a gap in the research when it comes to older drivers, neuropsychological tests, and studies using fMRI.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT13-G-UTC53
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36620/dot_36620_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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