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http://dx.doi.org/10.5143/JESK.2011.30.1.213

Driving Performance and Heart-Rate Change of Middle-Aged Drivers in Left-Turn Situation  

Kim, Bo-Seong (Green Home Energy Technology Research Center, Kongju National University)
Min, Byung-Chan (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Kim, Jin-Ho (Green Home Energy Technology Research Center, Kongju National University)
Min, Yoon-Ki (Department of Psychology, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea / v.30, no.1, 2011 , pp. 213-220 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate middle-aged drivers' driving performance and heart-rate as the behavior and physiological changes due to intersection types in left-turn situation. Background: In Korea, the drivers were aged 40~50s are most plentiful. In addition, the intersection traffic accidents are increasing every year. However, the researches for middle-aged drivers and intersection environments have been little. Method: In this study, three kinds of left-turning intersection types(T1, T2, T3) was used as the within-subject independent variables, three age groups(young, middle-aged, elderly) was used as the between-subject independent variables. Also, passing time, approaching velocity, speed and steering variations and heart-rate were used as dependent variables. Results: Overall, middle-aged drivers' driving behaviors were similar to those of the younger drivers. At the T2 intersection type, however, the approaching velocity of middle-aged drivers was similar to younger drivers, whereas the passing time of middle-aged drivers was similar to elderly drivers. Conclusion: These results could be interpreted that a transition driving behavior of middle-aged drivers in terms of age would be appeared on the T2 intersection type. Application: The results might help to understand the characteristics of driving behavior for middle-aged drivers.
Keywords
Middle-aged drivers; Left-turn situation; Intersection types; Driving performance; Heart-rate;
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