People in highly developed countries are getting older and older. They want to be mobile in old age, but often have problems in road traffic. Even though they often pay a premium for age-appropriate products that increase safety, the demand for driver assistance systems among older drivers has so far been low.

This book summarises the results of the ALFASY (ALtersgerechte FAhrerassistenzSYsteme) project, in which an acoustic driver assistance system is being developed and built to meet the needs of the steadily growing group of older drivers. Technical, psychological and economic aspects were investigated.

Summarises research results on an acoustic driver assistance system for elderly drivers Evaluates the performance of acoustic assistance systems for older drivers Illuminates technical, psychological and business aspects of driver assistance systems

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Heike Proff, Chair of International Automotive Management

Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand, Chair of General Psychology: Cognition

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Schramm, Chair of Mechatronics,

all University of Duisburg-Essen

Inhalt

Mobility in old age.- Panel of the study of elderly drivers.- Overview of driver assistance systems.- Driver assistance systems in the context of age-appropriate design.- Evaluation of the performance of acoustic assistance systems for elderly drivers.- Driving behaviour of elderly people in the driving simulator.- Implementation of real driving studies, test vehicle and test set-up.- Neuropsychological and physiological correlates of driving behaviour of elderly drivers.- Acceptance and willingness to pay of elderly drivers.