The impact of ageing on capacity for and decisions about driving

Machin, M. Anthony and Dorn, Lisa (2010) The impact of ageing on capacity for and decisions about driving. In: 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, 11-16 Jul 2010, Melbourne, Australia.

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Abstract

This symposium will focus on developing a better understanding of the impact of ageing on drivers’ ability to detect and respond to hazards and obstacles. While these abilities are important in decisions about whether to
continue driving, a range of other factors will also impinge on these decisions. The key learning outcomes are: 1. to increase the awareness of researchers of the critical abilities that influence drivers’ ability to detect and respond to hazards; 2. to encourage health
practitioners to reflect on the range of factors
that influence decisions about whether to continue driving; 3. to assist drivers to better understand the impact of ageing on their abilities; 4. to encourage designers and engineers to develop technologies that counter the negative effects of ageing; and 5. to provide
road safety policy makers with a better scientific
base with which to consider new legislation.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Only abstracts published in conference proceedings, as supplied here.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Psychology
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2010 23:51
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2014 01:57
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ageing; aged; driving
Fields of Research :	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170112 Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1702 Cognitive Sciences > 170202 Decision Making 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology
Socio-Economic Objective:	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/8613

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