Year: 2017
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: One of the challenges of conducting research on aging and driving is the measurement of driving behavior. Many studies rely on older drivers themselves to report how much, where, and when they drive. While these data are useful, research shows that drivers have difficulty accurately reporting not only their driving exposure, but also their driving patterns. The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) study employed an innovative system to objectively measure all driving done by participants in their primary vehicle. As of May, 2016 there were 1,477 participants who had collectively taken more than 650,000 trips and driven more than 4,000,000 miles. On average, trip length was 6.3 miles, trip duration was 14.2 minutes, and 6.1 percent of trips were taken at night. About 65 percent of trips occurred within 15 miles of home. Further detail on the data collection system and driver behaviors will be provided in this presentation.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: D.W. Eby, L.J. Molnar, D. LeBlanc, M. Gilbert, S. Bogard, R. St. Louis, N. Zanier, S. Stanciu
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Topic: Older Adults Driving Studies
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2977474560