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Effect of Age on Driving Behavior and a Neurophysiological Interpretation

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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems (HCII 2022)

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This study investigated the effect of age on driving behavior and provided a neurophysiological interpretation. Two age group of participants have driven on a 10-mile interstate highway on a driving simulator under different traffic density and driving mode. Driving performance, eye movement, brain activity, and subjective workload were measured. Results showed that age didn’t affect the driving performance or brain activity. But the subjective workload and eye movement were significantly different among the two age groups. Moreover, drivers’ subjective workload was not consistent with the eye movement. The study should provide insights to future studies about the effect of human factors in driving behavior.

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This research was partially supported by the Center for Advances in Port Management (CAPM) at Lamar University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CAPM.

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Li, T., Zhao, R., Liu, Y., Liu, X., Li, Y. (2022). Effect of Age on Driving Behavior and a Neurophysiological Interpretation. In: Krömker, H. (eds) HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13335. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04987-3_12

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