Introduction Reducing motorised transport is crucial for achieving public health goals, but cars will continue to be essential for many in the medium term. The role of emerging technologies in mitigating the public health disadvantages of this private car use has been under-examined to date. Telematics are increasingly used by novice drivers in the UK to reduce insurance premiums. An exploratory study of novice drivers' experiences of telematics identified implications for public health that warrant urgent further research. Methods An exploratory qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews with 12 drivers aged 17-25 in three regions of the UK (Aberdeenshire, Hertfordshire and London). Results Telematics were acceptable to young drivers, and reported to mitigate some negative health consequences of driving (injury risks, over-reliance on car transport), without reducing access to determinants of health such as employment or social life. However, there were suggestions that those at higher risk were less likely to adopt telematics. Conclusion Market-based mechanisms such as telematics are potential alternatives to well-evaluated policy interventions such as Graduated Driver Licensing for reducing road injury risks for novice drivers, with a different mix of risks and benefits. However, claims to date from insurance companies about the contribution of telematics to public health outcomes should be evaluated carefully to account for biases in uptake.

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远程信息处理技术对公共卫生的影响：英国的一项探索性定性研究。

引言 减少机动交通对于实现公共卫生目标至关重要，但从中期来看，汽车对许多人来说仍将是必不可少的。迄今为止，新兴技术在减轻这种私家车使用对公共健康的不利影响方面的作用尚未得到充分研究。英国的新手司机越来越多地使用远程信息处理来降低保险费。一项对新手驾驶员远程信息处理体验的探索性研究确定了对公共卫生的影响，需要紧急进一步研究。方法 探索性定性研究，对英国三个地区（阿伯丁郡、赫特福德郡和伦敦）的 12 名 17-25 岁的司机进行半结构化访谈。结果 远程信息处理为年轻司机所接受，并且据报道可以减轻驾驶带来的一些负面健康后果（伤害风险、过度依赖汽车运输），而不会减少获得健康决定因素的机会，例如就业或社会生活。然而，有人认为风险较高的人不太可能采用远程信息处理。结论 基于市场的机制（例如远程信息处理）是经过充分评估的政策干预措施（例如分级驾驶执照）的潜在替代方案，用于降低新手驾驶员的道路伤害风险，具有不同的风险和收益组合。然而，迄今为止，保险公司关于远程信息处理对公共卫生结果的贡献的声明应仔细评估，以考虑到使用中的偏差。结论 基于市场的机制（例如远程信息处理）是经过充分评估的政策干预措施（例如分级驾驶执照）的潜在替代方案，用于降低新手驾驶员的道路伤害风险，具有不同的风险和收益组合。然而，迄今为止，保险公司关于远程信息处理对公共卫生结果的贡献的声明应仔细评估，以考虑到使用中的偏差。结论 基于市场的机制（例如远程信息处理）是经过充分评估的政策干预措施（例如分级驾驶执照）的潜在替代方案，用于降低新手驾驶员的道路伤害风险，具有不同的风险和收益组合。然而，迄今为止，保险公司关于远程信息处理对公共卫生结果的贡献的声明应仔细评估，以考虑到使用中的偏差。