Principal Investigator
Mentor
Project Personnel

Assistant Professor
Wayne Giang, PhD
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida
Department: HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Jason Rogers BS
IT Analyst and Driving Simulator Lab Manager
Funding Source
Synopsis
The Department of Occupational Therapy’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation team is collaborating with the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering to assess younger and older drivers’ trust, attention, mental workload, and driving performance when using adaptive cruise control (ACC). Furthermore, younger and older drivers’ knowledge of ACC will be assessed before and after being exposed to this automated vehicle technology. Findings will inform researchers and vehicle manufacturers to develop educational material to train drivers to safely use ACC.
