@article{ref1,
title="Aging and the impact of distraction on an intersection crossing assist system",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2013",
author="Becic, Ensar and Manser, Michael P. and Drucker, Christopher and Donath, Max",
volume="50",
number="",
pages="968-974",
abstract="It is known that distraction reduces the benefits of collision avoidance systems by slowing a driver's response. The current study examined the impact of a drivers' use of an in-vehicle intersection crossing assist system under demanding cognitive load conditions. Forty eight drivers crossed a busy rural intersection in a simulated environment while completing four blocks of trials, in half of which they used the assist system and engaged in a working memory task. Participants were dichotomized into older and younger age groups. The results showed a tendency towards conservative driving in a single-task condition when only using the assist system. A similar shift in driving style was observed when drivers crossed the intersection while engaged in a secondary task. Using the in-vehicle intersection crossing assist system under cognitively demanding conditions did not result in adverse consequences-the impact of distraction was different compared to a typical collision avoidance system. Older drivers showed some evidence of more conservative intersection crossing, however they also appeared to rely more on the in-vehicle assist system when presented with an extraneous additional task.   Keywords: Driver distraction;<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2012.07.025",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.07.025"
}