| Autor: |
Svancara AM; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA., Villavicencio L; AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington, DC 20005, USA., Kelley-Baker T; AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington, DC 20005, USA., Horrey WJ; AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington, DC 20005, USA., Molnar LJ; University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA., Eby DW; University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA., Mielenz TJ; Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA., Hill L; University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA., DiGuiseppi C; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA., Strogatz D; Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA., Li G; Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
The study sought to understand the relationship between in-vehicle technologies (IVTs) and self-regulatory behaviors among older drivers. In a large multi-site study of 2990 older drivers, self-reported data on the presence of IVTs and avoidance of various driving behaviors (talking on a mobile phone while driving, driving at night, driving in bad weather, and making left turns when there is no left turn arrow) were recorded. Self-reports were used to identify whether avoidance was due to self-regulation. Hierarchical logistic regressions were used to determine whether the presence of a particular IVT predicted the likelihood of a given self-regulatory behavior after controlling for other factors. Results suggest that the presence of Integrated Bluetooth/Voice Control systems are related to a reduced likelihood of avoiding talking on a mobile phone while driving due to self-regulation (OR= 0.37, 95% CI= 0.29-0.47). The presence of a Navigation Assistance system was related to a reduced likelihood of avoiding talking on a mobile phone while driving (OR= 0.65, 95% CI= 0.50-0.84) and avoiding driving at night due to self-regulation (OR= 0.80, 95% CI = 0.64-1.00). Present findings suggest in-vehicle technologies may differently influence the self-regulatory behaviors of older drivers. |
