Deployment of MOSES, a driving diagnosis and mobility support system for older adult drivers

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19H02267
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 22050:Civil engineering plan and transportation engineering-related
• Research Institution: Tokai University
• Principal Investigator: Suzuki Mio 東海大学, 建築都市学部, 准教授 (20573926)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢ドライバー / 自動車 / 自転車 / 交通安全 / シミュレータ / 認知症

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Japan is now a super-aged society, and accidents while driving are becoming more serious. Although measures are being taken to revoke licenses, it is difficult to say that driving skills are being properly evaluated. The purpose of this study is to verify the feasibility of constructing a system to diagnose the suitability of elderly drivers for driving a car, including conversion to other means of transportation. It is concluded that it is most effective to induce the behavior to check the safety by moving the body by using an assistive device similar to a passenger.

Free Research Field

交通工学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

わが国では高齢ドライバーの免許返納を促しているが，返納後の交通手段には言及していない．高齢者からは自由度が高い電動アシスト自転車への転向のニーズが高いが，事故が多いことも指摘されている．本研究では，高齢ドライバーの身体的，認知的な衰えに着目して危険挙動の発現を観測し，その特徴を踏まえた移動について提案したものである．高齢者に対して身体を動かす安全確認を促す条件や，危険挙動を誘発する条件を明らかにしたことにより，交通事故死者数の半数以上が高齢者であるわが国の交通安全に対し，現実的な対策を提案することができた．