APS
APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
Distraction Worsens Driving Performance in All Ages: Older Drivers Are Slower to Recover
- Ryan Spence
University of California, San Diego - Joe Snider
University of Califonia, San Diego - Sarah Hacker
University of California, San Diego - Sarah Hacker
University of Califonia, San Diego - Anne-Marie Engler
University of Califonia, San Diego - Ryan Moran
University of Califonia, San Diego - Leanne Chukoskie
University of California, San Diego - Jeanne Townsend
University of California, San Diego - Linda Hill
University of Califonia, San Diego
Abstract
Distracted driving is a leading cause of fatal and injury collisions. We tested 101 participants (age 20-79) on a driving simulator with distractions from hands-free phone calls and short text messages. All participants exhibited decreased driving performance during and following distraction, and older drivers took longer to recover from distraction.
Aging
