An instrumented vehicle assessment of problem behavior and driving style:: Do younger males really take more risks?

An instrumented vehicle assessment of problem behavior and driving style:: Do younger males really take more risks?

An instrumented vehicle was used to obtain behavioral data from 61 drivers ranging in age from 18 to 82. Each driver completed a personality questionnaire and participated in a study described as an evaluation of cognitive mapping and way-finding abilities. An evaluation of relationships between age...

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Veröffentlicht in:Accident analysis and prevention 2002, Vol.34 (1), p.51-64
Hauptverfasser: Boyce, Thomas E, Geller, E.Scott
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
aggressive driving
Automobile Driving
driving ability
Driving style
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Instrumented vehicle assessment
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Problem behavior
Risk-Taking
Safety
Sex Factors
traffic safety
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Zusammenfassung:An instrumented vehicle was used to obtain behavioral data from 61 drivers ranging in age from 18 to 82. Each driver completed a personality questionnaire and participated in a study described as an evaluation of cognitive mapping and way-finding abilities. An evaluation of relationships between age, personality and driving style revealed that driver age and type A personality characteristics were significant predictors of vehicle speed and following distance, P
ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/S0001-4575(00)00102-0