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Younger drivers show better emotional intelligence management, while older drivers engage in less risky driving. Driving behavior, including collisions and eye movements, is linked to age, emotional intelligence, and visual cognition.

Keywords:

Visual attention distracted driving emotional intelligence risky driving

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Area of Science:

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Traffic Safety Research
Human Factors Engineering

Background:

Driving safety relies heavily on visual cognition and emotional intelligence (EI) for hazard perception and decision-making.
Understanding age-related differences in these factors is crucial for improving road safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore variations in EI, visual cognitive performance, and driving behavior across different age groups.
To examine differences in collisions and eye movements during regular and sudden traffic events.
To investigate the interrelationships between EI, visual cognition, and driving behavior.

Main Methods:

52 participants were divided into young, middle-aged, and older groups.
Simulated driving sessions recorded collisions and eye movements during regular and sudden traffic events.
Assessments included risky driving behaviors and emotional intelligence.

Main Results:

Young drivers excelled in managing others' emotions; older drivers exhibited less risky and distracted driving.
Young drivers showed quicker incident detection and more eye movements/longer fixation during normal traffic.
Risky driving and collisions correlated significantly with age, distraction, EI, and visual cognition.

Conclusions:

Age, EI, and visual cognition significantly influence risky driving and accident rates.
Eye movement patterns differ across age groups and correlate with driving behavior.
Findings can inform targeted interventions for preventing risky driving and accidents.