I WOULD LIKE TO BE IN CONTROL”: PERSPECTIVES OF OLDER ADULTS ON AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
2024

Older Adults' Views on Self-Driving Cars

Sample size: 528 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Arthanat Sajay

Primary Institution: University of New Hampshire

Hypothesis

Are older adults ready to embrace driving automations?

Conclusion

The study found that older adults generally have low readiness for autonomous driving technology.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study involved semi-structured interviews with nine older adults.
  • A survey was completed by 528 older adults aged 65 and over.
  • Readiness for automation varied significantly by income, living status, geographical location, and perceived usefulness.

Takeaway

This study looked at how older people feel about self-driving cars, and most of them aren't ready to use them yet.

Methodology

The study used semi-structured interviews and a survey to assess older adults' readiness for autonomous driving.

Participant Demographics

Participants were older adults aged 65 and over.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1314

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