The Human Factors Safety Laboratory of the University of Minnesota are seeking volunteers to participate in a driving research study. In this study, you will be asked to drive normally for 6 months, while using a potential driver coaching app, mindfulness meditation app while not driving, both apps, or will be randomly assigned to a control group (no coaching app).
Participation in this study will constitute reimbursement in the form of $400 via prepaid debit card. A subset of participants may be asked to participate in a driving study on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. These participants must have no history of motion sickness. Simulation study participation will be compensated an additional $100. We hope to gain insight into improving driving performance by evaluating the effects of using a driving coaching app, mindfulness meditation app, or both.
To be eligible, you must be 60-89 years old, have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, drive at least 3 times a week on average, have normal or corrected vision (20/40 or better), own an Android or iPhone smartphone, and have no cognitive, hearing, or physical constraints that may limit your driving performance. Participants must pass a screening process, including over the phone cognitive assessment.
Those interested can take an eligibility and interest survey, available here https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37qKPsZKmWNoxpk Please feel free to contact Marshall Mabry at [email protected] with any additional questions about this research.
