An investigation of older driver freeway needs and capabilities : summary report

1998PDFTech ReportFHWA-RD-98-162Aged driversFreewaysHuman factors engineeringUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationHuman Factors Research Program (U.S.)NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Freeway ManagementNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office;Federal Highway AdministrationLimited-access highways and the Interstate highway system have been largely responsible for greatly increasing the mobility and safety enjoyed by the American driving population. However, as the driving population ages, it is not known if the requirements for a driver using the freeway system are compatible with the capabilities of older drivers. The purpose of this study was to identify the problems experienced by older drivers on freeways and to recommend further research to make freeway driving more compatible with the needs and capabilities of older drivers