FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SAFETY OF THE AGING POPULATION IN DRIVING: AN OVERVIEW
Keywords:
Aging, Human Factors, Memory, Perception, Traffic Safety, VisibilityAbstract
Globally in 2022, around 771 million people are aged 65+ years. This number is projected to increase rapidly in the next decades. Driving is essential for the aging population to ensure independence and social inclusion. However, older people are overrepresented in traffic fatalities. This article provides an overview regarding the characteristics and reasons for older drivers collision. The article discusses human factors topics including visibility, perception, memory, and distraction with respect to driving. Moreover, infrastructural factors are to be presented including roadway design, traffic control devices, and vehicle design. The review reveals the physical limitations that impact traffic safety and countermeasures suggested to improve night visibility, for example greater luminance and character size. The article will also provide recommendations on using technology to improve the driving safety for the older drivers. This manuscript offers a literature review which helps academics, designers, and planners to understand reasons beyond decisions and errors undertook by the aging driving population.
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