Support Systems Designed for Older Drivers to Achieve Safe and Comfortable Driving

作     者：Anna Bjelkemyr Tania Dukic Rachel Owens Torbjorn Falkmer Hoe C.Lee 

作者机构：SAFER Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at ChalmersGothenburgSweden Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute(VTI)GothenburgSweden School of Occupational Therapy&Social WorkCHIRICurtin UniversityPerthAustralia Department of RehabilitationSchool of Health SciencesJonkoping UniversityJonkopingSweden Rehabilitation MedicineDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences(IMH)Faculty of Health SciencesLinkoping University&Pain and Rehabilitation CentreLinkopingSweden School of Occupational TherapyLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia 

基　　金：We acknowledge SAFER,Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers,Gothenburg,Sweden,for funding this research the participants from the pensioner or-ganisations PRO and SPF in Jönköping,Sweden 

出 版 物：《Journal of Transportation Technologies》 (交通科技期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2013年第3卷第4期

页      码：233-240页

摘      要：Background: The number of older people is increasing. Many of them expect to maintain a rich social life and to continue driving at an older age. Objective: The present study investigates the mechanisms behind self-regulation and driving cessation in order to suggest development of support systems to prolong older drivers’ safe mobility. Method: Three focus groups were conducted with 19 older active drivers aged 65+ who were divided according to annual mileage driven. Results: A content analysis revealed broad self-regulatory behaviour as already reported in the literature, e.g., avoiding driving at rush hour and at night. The participants also reported difficulty in finding the way to their final destination and an increasing need to plan their travelling. Co-piloting was a behaviour applied by couples to cope with difficulties encountered in traffic. A large part of the discussion was focused on emerging feelings of stress, anxiety and fear when driving in recent years, a feeling induced by external factors e.g., other road users’ behaviour, traffic density or high speed. Apart from health problems, high levels of stress could explain driving cessation, especially for women. An increased feeling of safety and comfort could be achieved by an increased use of support systems specifically designed to respond to older drivers’ needs. Conclusion: Support systems for older drivers should increase comfort and decrease their stress levels. New systems, such as co-pilot function and more developed Global Positioning System (GPS) supporting of the entire travel from door to door, should be developed to respond to the market needs.

主 题 词：Older Driver Safe Mobility Self-Regulation Driver Cessation Support System 

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学类] 100214[100214] 10[医学] 

D　O　I：10.4236/jtts.2013.34024

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