Ergodesign: Visual analysis of entry (ingress) and exit (egress) car behaviour by senior drivers

Abstract

The natural aging process induces physical limitations, intending with this article analyze the behavior of senior and pre-senior drivers during ingress and egress of cars. The goal is to identify the parts of the interior of the car that should be changed or adjusted to the physical condition of these drivers to facilitate the executive function of getting in andout. The methodological process is based on visual studies using photography and video, with behavioral analysis of senior users in new car models, not before experienced by those, obtained over four days at the Geneva Motor Show in March2016.
With this visual study, we aim to provide useful information related to the current devices and adaptations applied to the automobile, to achieve inclusive design and enhance universal design processes in future vehicles. This study concluded that newer car models, are still not fully available friendly design solutions and adjusted to the physical limitations of senior drivers, particularly during the process of entry (ingress) and exit (egress) of vehicles. From this research we identified which car types are the best to reduce this problem.