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| The development of a multimedia and virtual reality aid to the self-regulation of driving in older individuals | | Author(s) | Paul Penn, David Rose, Anthony Leadbetter |
| Journal title | Journal of Assistive Technologies, vol 3, no 4, December 2009 |
| Pages | pp 21-35 |
| Source | http://www.pierprofessional.com |
| Keywords | Driving capability ; Performance ; Audio visual aids ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | In view of age-related declines in driving ability, appropriate self-regulation of exposure to driving is a significant problem for older individuals in the UK; and programmes designed to encourage and support self-regulation are sorely lacking. This paper outlines the development of a CD-based Mixed Media and Virtual Reality (MMVR) programme, consisting of: information and reference material; cognitive tests; and virtual reality (VR) driving simulator components, all of which are orientated to older drivers. It gives an overview of the research on the self-regulation of driving that informs the rationale and development of the 'shell' of the MMVR programme. This is followed by a description of the state of development of the cognitive tests and VR driving simulation components used on the CD. It is argued that the development of programmes such as that proposed in this paper is necessary to reconcile the mobility needs of the expanding UK older population and public safety concerns. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100331208 A |
| Classmark | OPF: 5H: UF: 4C |
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