University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2022 Jul;42(3):189-198. doi: 10.1177/15394492221082493. Epub 2022 Mar 30.
When older adults' driving abilities decline, automated driving technologies may improve community mobility, engagement, and independence. Most previous research has focused on older persons' attitudes rather than their use of automated driving technologies. This study examined older Australians' perceptions and experience of automated vehicle technologies before, during, and after a real-life driving experience, focusing on ease of use, usefulness, safety, acceptance, trust, and confidence. This mixed-methods study included observation of a 6-km test drive using a partially automated vehicle, pre- and post-drive questionnaires, and a post-drive semi-structured interview. Most participants reported positive perceptions and experiences before, during, and after the test drive. Visual analysis of pre/postresponses revealed divergent reactions to the test drive, consistent with the heterogeneity of the older population. Automated driving technologies have potential to contribute to mobility at older ages. Larger-scale studies including actual driving experiences are recommended.
当老年人的驾驶能力下降时，自动化驾驶技术可能会提高社区的流动性、参与度和独立性。大多数先前的研究都集中在老年人的态度上，而不是他们对自动化驾驶技术的使用上。本研究在现实驾驶体验之前、期间和之后，考察了澳大利亚老年人对自动化车辆技术的看法和体验，重点是易用性、有用性、安全性、接受度、信任度和信心。这项混合方法研究包括观察使用部分自动化车辆进行的 6 公里测试驾驶，以及在测试前后进行问卷调查和半结构化访谈。大多数参与者在测试前后报告了积极的看法和体验。对预/后反应的视觉分析显示，对测试驾驶的反应存在分歧，这与老年人的异质性一致。自动化驾驶技术有可能为老年人的出行做出贡献。建议进行更大规模的包括实际驾驶经验的研究。
