Analysis of Relationship between Driving Behavior and Biofunction of Drivers including Elderly at Intersection with a Stop Sign

- Study on Driver Characteristics for Delaying Driving Cessation -

Abstract

Traffic accidents on an intersection with a stop sign caused by elderly drivers have been increasing. The effect of changes associated with aging in physical functions and cognitive functions is pointed out as one of the reasons. In this paper, we conducted the experiment that the drivers including elderly go through or turn right at an intersection with a stop sign on different sight distances using a driving simulator, and analyzed the relationship between the collision rate, the behavior and the biofunction of the drivers.