Vrkljan Brenda H, Polgar Janice Miller
School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Traffic Inj Prev. 2007 Dec;8(4):403-10. doi: 10.1080/15389580701576423.
The objective of this article is to explore relationship between older drivers and their passengers (co-pilots) and potential implications of in-vehicle navigation technology on their driving safety.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 healthy, community-dwelling older adults (aged 60-83) or 22 married couples. Males identified themselves as drivers and females identified themselves as passengers (i.e., co-pilot).
Findings indicate that operating a motor vehicle in older adulthood is a shared activity between drivers and passengers. Older drivers and co-pilots reported their level of interaction depended on their familiarity with their route. Navigating unfamiliar areas, particularly large urban centers, was identified as the most challenging driving situation. Participants identified their level of collaboration would increase with the advent of in-vehicle navigation technology. Safety concerns related to the use of this technology, included distraction of both drivers and passengers. Differences amongst couples in their perceptions of using this technology were linked to their level of experience with using other forms of technology.
Older drivers and passengers identified working closely together when operating a motor vehicle. Further investigation into the effects of in-vehicle navigation technology on the driving safety of older drivers and their co-pilots is warranted.
本文旨在探讨老年驾驶员与其乘客（副驾驶）之间的关系，以及车载导航技术对其驾驶安全的潜在影响。
对44名健康的社区老年居民（年龄在60 - 83岁之间）或22对已婚夫妇进行了半结构化访谈。男性自认为是驾驶员，女性自认为是乘客（即副驾驶）。
研究结果表明，在老年阶段驾驶机动车是驾驶员和乘客之间的一项共同活动。老年驾驶员和副驾驶报告称，他们的互动程度取决于对路线的熟悉程度。在不熟悉的区域行驶，尤其是大型城市中心，被认为是最具挑战性的驾驶情况。参与者认为，随着车载导航技术的出现，他们的协作程度会提高。与使用该技术相关的安全问题包括驾驶员和乘客都会分心。夫妻双方对使用该技术的看法差异与他们使用其他技术形式的经验水平有关。
老年驾驶员和乘客在驾驶机动车时会紧密合作。有必要进一步研究车载导航技术对老年驾驶员及其副驾驶驾驶安全的影响。
