Helping Older Adults Assess "Attentional Failure" When Driving (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Helping Older Adults Assess "Attentional Failure" When Driving

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Researchers from North Carolina State University and Texas Tech University have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their “attentional performance” during driving. In proof-of-concept testing, the researchers have demonstrated the tool can predict which drivers are at increased risk of having accidents. This image shows an example of the message study participants receive in a driving simulator when there has been an instance of attentional failure.

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Jing Feng, NC State University

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