ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2020
A Pilot Study Comparing Newly Licensed Drivers With and Without Autism and Experienced Drivers in Simulated and On-Road Driving.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Driving Profile of Autistic Drivers and Their Driving Experiences: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Prediction in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2021Pooled it
- Driving with autism spectrum disorder: Exploring the impact of tactile hazard warnings on gaze behavior and hazard responses.Vision research · 2026Article
- Assessing dive fitness in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2025Review
- Behavioral and neural interrelationships of sensory difficulties, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety in autistic children.Research in autism · 2025Article
- Exploring the Intersection of Autism, Theory of Mind, and Driving Performance in Novice Drivers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Autistic Adults Experience Higher PTSD Symptoms Relating to Motor Vehicle Accidents than Non-Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Driving Safety among Adolescents with Health Conditions: An Integrative Review.Journal of transport & health · 2025Article
- Perceived Driving Difficulty, Negative Affect, and Emotion Dysregulation in Self-Identified Autistic Emerging Drivers.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Driving for Autistic Teens and Adults: A Pilot Study.Autism in adulthood · 2021Article
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Abstract
This study compared newly licensed drivers with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and experienced drivers. Twenty new drivers (8 with ASD) and 16 experienced drivers completed the Driving Attitude Scale (DAS) and drove a simulator and an instrumented vehicle. Heart rate (HR), galvanic skin response (GSR), wrist movement, eye-gaze and driving performance were monitored. ASD drivers had more negative attitudes toward driving and greater change in HR, GSR and wrist movement. In a driving simulator, drivers with ASD scored lower than NT drivers and were rated less safe. There were fewer differences during on-road driving. Poorer driving and greater anxiousness in the new drivers with ASD indicates the need for a large-scale study of driving performance and apprehension to formulate remediation.
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