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A Follow-Up to an Age-Friendly Protocol to Support Investigations of Autonomous Driving Disengagement on Driver Safety: Results and Recommendations

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Driving cessation in old age is linked to negative mental and physical health outcomes. Autonomous vehicles offer an opportunity to maintain independence and mobility for older adults. However, vehicle automation can compromise driver engagement, posing risks to drivers and the public. The concern is particularly significant for older and novice drivers who are already overrepresented in accident statistics. Driving simulators provide a safe environment to evaluate performance and assess driver skills and engagement. This study employed a specialized protocol to accommodate older drivers and minimize the adverse effects of simulated driving. The complete number of participants included older (n = 13) and novice drivers (n = 9), who underwent manual and semi-autonomous driving simulations. Results included positive impacts of the simulator modifications with only two dropouts (both from the older group) resulting in a total dropout rate of 9% (15% of older drivers). Driver engagement varied between driving conditions, with superior performance in responding to surprise events during manual driving condition.

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Acknowledgment

The work was supported by the Transport Canada Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP). This work was also supported in part by the AGE-WELL NCE Inc. And the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub Program. F. Knoefel acknowledges funding for the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind – Bruyère Research Institute Chair in Primary Health Care Dementia Research.

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  1. Advanced Cognitive Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada

    Kirsten Brightman, Kathleen Van Benthem & Chris Herdman

  2. Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada

    Bruce Wallace, Aidan Lochbihler, Will Sloan & Frank Knoefel

  3. AGE-WELLNIH-SAM, Ottawa, ON, K1N5C8, Canada

    Bruce Wallace, Aidan Lochbihler, Will Sloan & Frank Knoefel

  4. Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C8, Canada

    Bruce Wallace, Frank Knoefel & Shawn Marshall

  5. Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K18L6, Canada

    Frank Knoefel & Shawn Marshall

  6. Bruyère Continuing Care, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C8, Canada

    Frank Knoefel & Shawn Marshall

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Brightman, K. et al. (2024). A Follow-Up to an Age-Friendly Protocol to Support Investigations of Autonomous Driving Disengagement on Driver Safety: Results and Recommendations. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M., Ntoa, S., Salvendy, G. (eds) HCI International 2023 – Late Breaking Posters. HCII 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1958. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49215-0_48

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