Quantitative Analysis of Pedal Operation by Elderly Drivers in Actual Driving Conditions

Abstract

In order to collect fundamental data for preventing accidents caused by pedal misapplication of the elderly drivers, we measure the pedal operation in actual driving scenes on the same vehicle.􀀃 We use motion capture system and on-dash cams, and analyze the foot movement and the heel position, in the various driving scenes such as stopped, backed up and parked. The heel fixation group showed a greater distance from the center of the brake pedal and a smaller foot travel distance compared to the heel shift group.