Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
School of Population and Global Public Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Traffic Inj Prev. 2019;20(sup2):S176-S179. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2019.1661712. Epub 2019 Nov 1.
The objective of this study was to address the uptake of safer vehicles and in-vehicle technologies among older adults through a better understanding of extent and use of safer vehicles and awareness/acceptance of new vehicle technologies. Data were collected from a sample of 501 active older drivers (those who drove at least once a week) through telephone surveys. The sample included experienced and active drivers aged between 65 and 92 years (median 73 years). Though two-thirds indicated that safety was a priority in their vehicle choice, other factors such as reliability and vehicle make were more important. There was low awareness of driver assist safety features, particularly among the oldest drivers. Only one-quarter of drivers were receptive to paying extra for safety features, and there was no interest in paying more for driverless vehicles. The findings showed an overall low awareness and acceptance of in-vehicle safety features; however, where there was some awareness, there was greater interest in purchasing vehicles with safety features. More effort should be undertaken to develop and prioritize a set of recommendations to increase use of safe vehicles by older drivers.
本研究旨在通过更好地了解老年人对更安全车辆和车内技术的使用情况，以及对新车辆技术的认知/接受程度，来提高老年人对更安全车辆的接受度。通过电话调查，从 501 名活跃的老年司机（每周至少开车一次的司机）中收集了数据。样本包括年龄在 65 岁至 92 岁之间的有经验和活跃的司机（中位数为 73 岁）。尽管三分之二的人表示安全是他们选择车辆的首要考虑因素，但其他因素，如可靠性和车辆品牌，更为重要。司机辅助安全功能的认知度较低，尤其是在最年长的司机中。只有四分之一的司机愿意为安全功能额外付费，而且对无人驾驶车辆没有兴趣。研究结果表明，整体上对车内安全功能的认知度和接受度较低；然而，在有一定认知度的情况下，对购买具有安全功能的车辆的兴趣更大。应该投入更多的努力来制定和优先考虑一系列建议，以增加老年司机对安全车辆的使用。
