Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving
Abstract The development of highly automated vehicles can meet elderly drivers’ mobility needs; however, worse driving performance after a takeover request (TOR) is frequently found, especially regarding non-driving related tasks (NDRTs). This study aims to detect the correlation between takeover pe...
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| author | Qijia Peng Yanbin Wu Nan Qie Sunao Iwaki |
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| description | Abstract The development of highly automated vehicles can meet elderly drivers’ mobility needs; however, worse driving performance after a takeover request (TOR) is frequently found, especially regarding non-driving related tasks (NDRTs). This study aims to detect the correlation between takeover performance and underlying cognitive factors comprising a set of higher order cognitive processes including executive functions. Thirty-five young and 35 elderly participants were tested by computerized cognitive tasks and simulated driving tasks to evaluate their executive functions and takeover performance. Performance of n-back tasks, Simon tasks, and task switching were used to evaluate updating, inhibition, and shifting components of executive functions by principal component analysis. The performance of lane changing after TOR was measured using the standard deviation of the steering wheel angle and minimum time-to-collision (TTC). Differences between age groups and NDRT engagement were assessed by two-way mixed analysis of variance. Older participants had significantly lower executive function ability and were less stable and more conservative when engaged in NDRT. Furthermore, a significant correlation between executive function and lateral driving stability was found. These findings highlight the interaction between age-related differences in executive functions and takeover performance; thus, provide implications for designing driver screening tests or human–machine interfaces. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c8908106ea84812834483e2bfd859022022-12-22T03:20:37ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-03-0112111210.1038/s41598-022-08522-4Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated drivingQijia Peng0Yanbin Wu1Nan Qie2Sunao Iwaki3Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaHuman-Centered Mobility Research Center (HCMRC), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaAbstract The development of highly automated vehicles can meet elderly drivers’ mobility needs; however, worse driving performance after a takeover request (TOR) is frequently found, especially regarding non-driving related tasks (NDRTs). This study aims to detect the correlation between takeover performance and underlying cognitive factors comprising a set of higher order cognitive processes including executive functions. Thirty-five young and 35 elderly participants were tested by computerized cognitive tasks and simulated driving tasks to evaluate their executive functions and takeover performance. Performance of n-back tasks, Simon tasks, and task switching were used to evaluate updating, inhibition, and shifting components of executive functions by principal component analysis. The performance of lane changing after TOR was measured using the standard deviation of the steering wheel angle and minimum time-to-collision (TTC). Differences between age groups and NDRT engagement were assessed by two-way mixed analysis of variance. Older participants had significantly lower executive function ability and were less stable and more conservative when engaged in NDRT. Furthermore, a significant correlation between executive function and lateral driving stability was found. These findings highlight the interaction between age-related differences in executive functions and takeover performance; thus, provide implications for designing driver screening tests or human–machine interfaces.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08522-4 |
| spellingShingle | Qijia Peng Yanbin Wu Nan Qie Sunao Iwaki Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving Scientific Reports |
| title | Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| title_full | Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| title_fullStr | Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| title_short | Age-related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| title_sort | age related effects of executive function on takeover performance in automated driving |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08522-4 |
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