| Title | Older Drivers’ Foot Movements [Traffic Tech] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 62089 |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Sifrit, Kathy J. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20170701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study explored how older drivers use their accelerator and brake pedals, to identify characteristics that could pose an increased risk of a pedal application error. The study also explored whether driver-vehicle fit was related to these characteristics. The study collected and analyzed data from older adult drivers to address the following research questions: 1. Is medical status associated with drivers’ foot positions and movements? 2. Is drivers’ sex or anthropometry (e.g., height, foot size and leg length) associated with foot positions and movements? 3. Is drivers’ sex or anthropometry related to driver-vehicle fit? |
| Rosap ID | dot:2088 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2088 |
| TRT Terms | Aged drivers; Brakes; Cameras; Cognitive impairment; Countermeasures; Crashes; Drivers; Injuries; Pedals |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT HS 812 389 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/62000/62000/62089/812389-tt-olderdriversfootmovement.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |