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Older drivers' requirements for navigation and route guidance information
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posted on 2018-11-02, 12:40 authored by Brian S. JanesThis thesis examines older drivers and navigation. Over more recent times the
proportion of older people in the UK population has risen. This effect is carrying over
into the driving population. Due to changing demographics, increased longevity and
the increased universality of driving there will be many more older drivers than
before. Older drivers find the navigation task of finding their way on unfamiliar routes
very demanding due to declines in sensory and cognitive abilities. New technology
such as route guidance systems could aid the older driver in this task, by reducing
uncertainty when meeting decision points on the road network. However such systems
can also cause distraction. This has led to concern over the safety implications of the
implementation of route guidance systems into cars. If route guidance systems are to
be designed safely then the characteristics and needs of the driver have to be
identified. The aim of this thesis was to provide human factors knowledge in this area
so that route guidance systems can be designed to meet the needs of older drivers. [Continues.]
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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
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