Baseline gaze behavior of younger and older drivers under undistracted conditions in cyclist intersection conflicts

Conference poster, 2026

This study aims to understand drivers’ gaze behavior across age groups during normal driving. Thirty-six younger drivers and 24 older drivers participated in a driving simulator experiment involving two roads of different widths. The results showed that both groups focused more on the near side, and older drivers’ gaze was closer to the ego vehicle. Drivers scanned more frequently when approaching intersections, and this behavior was more prounced toward the near side on the narrower road. This study may provide insights into the optimization of driver mornitoring systems based on the age to enhance the road safety.