Glossary

Technology that can give the driver information about their safety (e.g., display warnings when an obstacle is detected while parking). This technology can also allow the vehicle to do some of the driving (e.g., stay in lane).

People who create applications. Applications are often referred to as apps and are the programs that you use on your computer or mobile phone.

Performed by devices called biosensors. Biosensors detect and measure activity of the body, such as movements, heart rate, sweating, etc.

Research on senior driver safety conducted by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR). The goal of the research was to improve the safety of mature drivers.

Device in/on a vehicle that detects and measures various aspects of a car, such as temperature, speed, obstacles or other vehicles, etc.

Plan of how the driver risk information will be communicated to the driver and their DST. The model addresses question such as Who will receive the information? When will they receive the information? What information will be communicated? How will the information be communicated?

Information about driver risk will come in various forms. For example, it could show the times and locations where the driver is at risk (e.g., risk of a collision) the most. To get this information, the car sensors will collect information about the driver’s driving patterns. These patterns include elements such as the number of hard stops, the amount of weaving into lanes, the number of times the car almost collided with something in the environment (other cars, pedestrians, etc.) among others. AI will then analyze those trends, make predictions about driver risk, and communicate this information with the driver.

People chosen by the driver with whom the driver can share their risk and safety information. This team can include family, caregivers, physicians, friends, etc.

A driving refresher course helps “refresh” driving skills in various ways. It helps get rid of bad driving habits that we formed over the years without noticing and get an update on current traffic laws (or refresh our memory on them). Refresher courses also help improve the way we handle challenges that we might encounter on the road. As a result, driving refresher courses can improve your confidence while driving.

Session during which a small group of people share their opinions and feedback with a researcher.

People who study (and have a lot of knowledge about) how humans use and interact with things based on their physical and mental capacities.

NRC stands for national research council and is a Government of Canada Organization. By working with the Canadian industry, the NRC helps bring research from the labs to the market. As a result, they make innovations accessible to the public and help improve lives.

Besides safety, health, and standards, the NRC views connection (aka independent access to a social life) as central to a good quality of life of older adults.

Vehicle where part of the driving is done by the driver, but the vehicle can also partly drive itself. Semi-autonomous vehicles cannot completely drive themselves, but they can stay in lane and park themselves, for example.

Technology in semi-autonomous vehicles.

SENSE-MD means Sensor Networks for Safe and Engaged Mature Drivers.