Cognitive Processes Implicated In Useful Field of View Task Performance

The useful field of view (UFOV) task is one of the best available assessments of driving competency in older adults, because it strongly predicts the likelihood that a person will have a car crash. However, little is understood about the cognitive processes employed in completing the UFOV assessment. By administering the UFOV task alongside a robust battery of carefully selected cognitive assessments, this project seeks to offer a clearer and more concise explanation of the tasks cognitive underpinnings. Ultimately, this project aims to bridge the disconnect between practical driving competency assessments and more theoretical models of visual-cognitive processing.