The aim of the Detection, Enforcement and Tutoring for Error Reduction `DETER' project is to develop a tutoring and warning system that increases traffic safety by reducing the number of traffic violations. Detected deviations from normative behaviour trigger feedback and tutoring messages of the system. In case a tutoring message is not followed the system has the possibility to force a behaviour adaption by means of registration and punishment. A prototype of this system was tested in a simulated environment. During the study driving parameters, mental load indicators and subjective ratings of acceptance were collected. Two groups of drivers of different capabilities were tested, elderly and relative young drivers. The feedback and tutoring messages were found to be successful in decreasing the number and extent of traffic law violations. (A)
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