The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants and Data
2.2. Assessment Materials
2.2.1. Self-Regulation and Demographic Information
2.2.2. In-Vehicle Technologies
2.3. Plan of Analysis
2.3.1. IVTs and Self-Regulatory Behaviors
2.3.2. Bivariate Analyses
2.3.3. Hierarchical Logistic Regression Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive: Prevalence of IVTs
3.2. Descriptive: Self-Regulatory Behaviors
3.3. Bivariate Analyses
3.4. Logistic Regression Analyses
4. Discussion
4.1. In-Vehicle Technologies
4.2. Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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n (%) | |
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Age in Years | |
65–69 | 1243 (41.57%) |
70–74 | 1037 (34.68%) |
75–79 | 710 (23.75%) |
Income | |
Less than USD 20,000 | 134 (4.48%) |
USD 20,000 to USD 49,999 | 641 (21.44%) |
USD 50,000 to USD 79,999 | 719 (24.05%) |
USD 80,000 to USD 99,999 | 431 (14.41%) |
More than USD 100,000 | 959 (32.07%) |
Race | |
White, non-Hispanic | 2557 (85.52%) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 212 (7.09%) |
Hispanic | 81 (2.71%) |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 64 (2.14%) |
Other | 76 (2.54%) |
Gender | |
Male | 1404 (46.96%) |
Female | 1586 (53.04%) |
Site | |
Denver, Colorado | 600 (20.07%) |
Cooperstown, New York | 601 (20.10%) |
Baltimore, Maryland | 588 (19.67%) |
Ann Arbor, Michigan | 601 (20.10%) |
San Diego, California | 600 (20.07%) |
Technology | Description |
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | Lane departure warning system can detect the vehicle’s position in a lane and alerts the driver if the vehicle drifts out of the lane. |
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | Forward collision warning system can provide a warning when the vehicle is about to collide with an object, using sensors that could detect objects in front of the vehicle. In some cases, the system can apply the brake to avoid collision. |
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) | Blind spot warning systems provide a warning to the driver using sensors that can detect an object to the left or right of the vehicle. |
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) | Adaptive cruise control adjusts the vehicle speed automatically and maintains a constant headway between the vehicle the vehicle ahead. |
Navigation Assistance (NA) | Navigation systems assists the driver to get their destination by providing an on-screen map and turn-by-turn navigation. |
Integrated Bluetooth (IB) | Integrated Bluetooth mobile phone systems allow a driver to automatically connect their phones with their vehicles. This allows the driver to make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s speakers and dashboard interface without having to hold their phones. |
Voice Control (VC) | Voice control technologies allow a driver to operate vehicle systems such as the radio and navigation systems using voice commands |
Adaptive Headlights (AH) | Adaptive or active headlights can automatically change the direction of the light beam coming from the headlights when the vehicle steers from left to right. |
Does not Avoid Behavior | Avoids Behavior Due to Self-Regulation | |
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% (n) | % (n) | |
Driving while talking on a mobile phone | ||
Total Sample (n = 2990) | 23.5 (702) | 53.3 (1594) |
LDW Present (n = 169) | 41.4 (70) | 39.6 (67) |
FCW Present (n = 206) | 40.3 (83) | 41.8 (86) |
BSW Present (n = 303) | 38.3 (116) | 42.9 (130) |
ACC Present (n = 180) | 40.0 (72) | 41.1 (74) |
NA Present (n = 832) | 37.9 (315) | 42.4 (353) |
IB/VC Present (n = 1438) | 35.1 (504) | 45.5 (654) |
AH Present (n = 109) | 43.1 (47) | 33.9 (37) |
Driving at night | ||
Total Sample (n = 2990) | 62.8 (1878) | 33.4 (999) |
LDW Present (n = 169) | 66.3 (112) | 29.0 (49) |
FCW Present (n = 206) | 69.9 (144) | 25.7 (53) |
BSW Present (n = 303) | 65.7 (199) | 30.4 (92) |
ACC Present (n = 180) | 67.2 (121) | 27.8 (50) |
NA Present (n = 832) | 69.2 (576) | 27.5 (229) |
IB/VC Present (n = 1438) | 66.6 (957) | 29.9 (430) |
AH Present (n = 109) | 72.5 (79) | 22.9 (25) |
Making a left turn when there is no left turn arrow | ||
Total Sample (n = 2990) | 86.0 (2572) | 10.4 (311) |
LDW Present (n = 169) | 86.4 (146) | 11.8 (20) |
FCW Present (n = 206) | 89.3 (184) | 9.7 (20) |
BSW Present (n = 303) | 88.5 (268) | 9.2 (28) |
ACC Present (n = 180) | 89.4 (161) | 8.3 (15) |
NA Present (n = 832) | 89.1 (741) | 7.8 (65) |
IB/VC Present (n = 1438) | 87.4 (1257) | 8.8 (127) |
AH Present (n = 109) | 89.9 (98) | 6.4 (7) |
Driving in bad weather | ||
Total Sample (n = 2990) | 47.1 (1409) | 39.3 (1174) |
LDW Present (n = 169) | 51.5 (87) | 35.5 (60) |
FCW Present (n = 206) | 53.9 (111) | 33.0 (68) |
BSW Present (n = 303) | 44.6 (135) | 38.0 (115) |
ACC Present (n = 180) | 54.4 (98) | 30.0 (54) |
NA Present (n = 332) | 50.8 (423) | 35.1 (292) |
IB/VC Present (n = 1438) | 49.9 (718) | 35.8 (515) |
AH Present (n = 109) | 46.8 (51) | 30.3 (33) |
Self-Regulatory Behaviors | ||||
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Technology | Avoiding Talking on a Mobile Phone | Avoiding Driving in Bad Weather | Avoiding Driving at Night | Avoiding Left Turns When There Is No Left Arrow |
OR(95% CI) | OR(95% CI) | OR(95% CI) | OR(95% CI) | |
LDW | 0.4(0.3, 0.6) * | - | 0.8(0.6, 1.2) | - |
FCW | 0.4(0.3, 0.6) * | - | 0.7(0.5, 0.9) * | - |
BSW | 0.4(0.3, 0.6) * | - | 0.9(0.7, 1.1) | - |
ACC | 0.4(0.3, 0.6) * | - | 0.8(0.5, 1.1) | - |
NA | 0.4(0.3, 0.4) * | 0.8(0.6, 0.9) * | 0.7(0.6, 0.8) * | 0.7(0.5, 0.9) * |
IB/VC | 0.3(0.2, 0.3) * | - | - | - |
AH | - | 0.8(0.5, 1.2) | 0.6(0.4, 0.9) * | - |
Self-Regulatory Behaviors | ||||
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Avoids Talking on a Mobile Phone | Avoids Driving in Bad Weather | Avoids Driving at Night | Avoids Left Turns When There is No Left Arrow | |
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Block 1 | (n = 2176) | (n = 2450) | (n = 2727) | (n = 2735) |
Age in Years (Ref: 65–69) | ||||
70–74 | 1.3 (1.1, 1.7) * | 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) | 1.0 (0.8, 1.2) | 1.2 (0.9, 1.6) |
75–79 | 2.3 (1.7, 3.0) * | 1.1 (0.9, 1.4) | 1.3 (1.1, 1.7) * | 1.8 (1.4, 2.4) * |
Income (Ref: < USD 20,000) | ||||
USD 20,000 to USD 49,999 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.3) | 0.6 (0.4, 1.0) * | 0.8 (0.6, 1.3) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.6) |
USD 50,000 to USD 79,999 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.2) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.0) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.0) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.7) |
USD 80,000 to USD 99,999 | 0.6 (0.3, 1.1) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.2) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.1) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.7) |
USD 100,000 or more | 0.5 (0.3, 1.0) * | 0.6 (0.4, 0.9) * | 0.4 (0.3, 0.6) * | 0.8 (0.4, 1.4) |
Race (Ref: White, non-Hispanic) | ||||
Black, non-Hispanic | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) | 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) | 2.1 (1.5, 3.0) * | 2.0 (1.3, 3.1) * |
Hispanic | 0.4 (0.2, 0.8) * | 0.9 (0.5, 1.5) | 1.0 (0.6, 1.7) | 1.6 (0.8, 3.2) |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 1.3 (0.6, 2.8) | 2.6 (1.4, 4.8) * | 2.5 (1.4, 4.4) * | 2.8 (1.4, 5.7) * |
Other | 0.8 (0.4, 1.5) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.6) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.3) | 1.1 (0.5, 2.5) |
Gender (Ref: Male) | ||||
Female | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) * | 2.5 (2.1, 2.9) * | 2.3 (2.0, 2.8) * | 1.5 (1.2, 2.0) * |
Marital Status (Ref: Married or Living Together) | ||||
Not Married or Living Together | 1.3 (0.6, 1.0) * | 1.0 (0.8, 1.2) | 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) | 1.1 (0.6, 2.0) |
Other people depend on you for rides (Ref: No) | ||||
Yes | 1.3 (1.0, 1.7) * | 1.2 (1.0, 1.4) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) * | 1.5 (1.2, 2.0) |
Other people can give you rides (Ref: No) | ||||
Yes | 1.1 (0.6, 1.7) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.2) | 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) | 1.1 (0.6, 2.0) |
Site (Ref: Denver, Colorado) | ||||
Cooperstown, New York | 1.3 (0.9, 1.8) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.4) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.5) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) |
Baltimore, Maryland | 1.0 (0.7, 1.3) | 1.3 (1.0, 1.6) | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9) * | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) |
Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1.3 (1.0, 1.8) | 1.5 (1.2, 2.0) * | 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.0) * |
San Diego, California | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) | 0.5 (0.3, 0.8) * |
Self-Regulatory Behaviors | ||||
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Avoids Talking on a Mobile Phone | Avoids Driving in Bad Weather | Avoids Driving at Night | Avoids Left Turns When There is No Left Arrow | |
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Block 2 | (n = 2176) | (n = 2450) | (n = 2727) | (n = 2735) |
In-Vehicle Technology | ||||
LDW | 0.9 (0.5, 1.7) | - | - | - |
FCW | 1.1 (0.6, 2.0) | - | 0.8 (0.5, 1.3) | - |
BSW | 0.8 (0.5, 1.2) | - | - | - |
ACC | 0.8 (0.5, 1.4) | - | - | - |
NA | 0.6 (0.5, 0.8) * | 0.9 (0.7, 1.0) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) * | 0.7 (0.5,1.0) |
IB/VC | 0.4 (0.3, 0.5) * | - | - | - |
AH | - | - | 0.9 (0.5, 1.4) | - |
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Svancara, A.M.; Villavicencio, L.; Kelley-Baker, T.; Horrey, W.J.; Molnar, L.J.; Eby, D.W.; Mielenz, T.J.; Hill, L.; DiGuiseppi, C.; Strogatz, D.; et al. The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers. Geriatrics 2020, 5, 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics5020023
Svancara AM, Villavicencio L, Kelley-Baker T, Horrey WJ, Molnar LJ, Eby DW, Mielenz TJ, Hill L, DiGuiseppi C, Strogatz D, et al. The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers. Geriatrics. 2020; 5(2):23. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics5020023
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvancara, Austin M., Leon Villavicencio, Tara Kelley-Baker, William J. Horrey, Lisa J. Molnar, David W. Eby, Thelma J. Mielenz, Linda Hill, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, David Strogatz, and et al. 2020. "The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers" Geriatrics 5, no. 2: 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics5020023
APA StyleSvancara, A. M., Villavicencio, L., Kelley-Baker, T., Horrey, W. J., Molnar, L. J., Eby, D. W., Mielenz, T. J., Hill, L., DiGuiseppi, C., Strogatz, D., & Li, G. (2020). The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers. Geriatrics, 5(2), 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics5020023