Young Mark S, Bunce David
Ergonomics Research Group, School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
J Aging Res. 2011;2011:918782. doi: 10.4061/2011/918782. Epub 2011 May 25.
The rise in the aging driver population presents society with a significant challenge-how to maintain safety and mobility on the roads. On the one hand, older drivers pose a higher risk of an at-fault accident on a mile-for-mile basis; on the other hand, independent mobility is a significant marker of quality of life in aging. In this paper, we review the respective literatures on cognitive neuropsychology and ergonomics to suggest a previously unexplored synergy between these two fields. We argue that this conceptual overlap can form the basis for future solutions to what has been called "the older driver problem." Such solutions could be found in a range of emerging driver assistance technologies offered by vehicle manufacturers, which have the potential to compensate for the specific cognitive decrements associated with aging that are related to driving.
老龄驾驶员数量的增加给社会带来了重大挑战——如何在道路上维持安全与出行便利。一方面，按每英里计算，老龄驾驶员发生有责事故的风险更高；另一方面，独立出行是老龄生活质量的一项重要指标。在本文中，我们回顾了认知神经心理学和人体工程学各自的文献，以提出这两个领域之间一种此前未被探索的协同作用。我们认为，这种概念上的重叠可为未来解决所谓的“老龄驾驶员问题”奠定基础。此类解决方案可在汽车制造商提供的一系列新兴驾驶辅助技术中找到，这些技术有可能弥补与驾驶相关的、因衰老而出现的特定认知能力衰退。
