Integracija podatkov o prometnih nesrečah, simulatorja vožnje in očal za sledenje pogleda za analizo vedenja slovenskih starejših voznikov v prometu
Integration of traffic accident, driving simulator and eye-tracking data to study the driving behaviour of elderly Slovenian drivers

slovenian

2026

volume 75, issue 02

driving simulator   elderly drivers   eye-tracking glasses   road infrastructure   road safety   traffic accident analysis

Zveza društev gradbenih inženirjev in tehnikov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Traffic safety of elderly drivers is an important field that is becoming increasingly prominent due to the growing proportion of the ageing population and the associated decreases in perception, decision-making and response in traffic. The article is based on the findings of the first author's master thesis "The road safety problem of elderly drivers", within which a comprehensive analysis of the behaviour of elderly passenger car drivers was conducted. The aim of the article is to analyse the characteristics of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers and to examine the influence of infrastructural factors and behavioural patterns on their safety. The research is based on a combination of traffic accident analysis and an experimental study, which includes a participant survey and a driving simulator trial using also eye-tracking glasses, where elderly drivers are compared with other age groups, enabling a comprehensive assessment of driver behaviour. The results indicate that elderly drivers have specific limitations in perception and information processing, which should be considered and systematically incorporated into the design of traffic infrastructure and road safety measures.

05.10.2026