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  • Human Factors
  • Automotive Technology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Modern vehicles incorporate advanced technologies like electronic navigation systems (ENS).
  • Understanding how older adults interact with ENS and optimal training methods remains unclear.
  • This study addresses the usability of ENS for older drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate older drivers' interaction with ENS while driving.
  • To evaluate the impact of different training approaches on ENS destination entry.
  • To identify challenges faced by older adults using in-car navigation technology.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: 80 older drivers used ENS or paper maps for navigation and performed destination entry tasks.
  • Experiment 2: 60 older drivers received one of three training types (video, video+hands-on, placebo) to assess destination entry performance.
  • Both experiments involved driving on live roadways.

Main Results:

  • Older drivers benefited from ENS for navigation but faced difficulties entering destinations.
  • A combination of video and hands-on ENS training yielded the best destination entry performance.
  • Training interventions can effectively improve older adults' proficiency with ENS.

Conclusions:

  • Older drivers may encounter challenges with ENS destination entry, necessitating targeted training.
  • Effective training strategies are crucial for older adults to utilize vehicle computer systems.
  • Further research is needed to prepare future older drivers for evolving automotive technologies.