Ensuring the Safety and Accessibility of Transportation for an Aging Population

Boot, Walter R.; Barajas, Kimberly; Mitchum, Ainsley; Stothart, Cary; Charness, Neil

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“…The driving simulator incorporates three 4200 plasma displays that give the respondents a 180 horizontal and 50 vertical fields of view of the simulated environment. Each display has a resolution of 1360 × 768 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz [23,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. It has been found that for the correct speed perception, a horizontal field of view of at least 120 • is needed [39].…”

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What Affects the E-Bicycle Speed Perception in the Era of Eco-Sustainable Mobility: A Driving Simulator Study

Simović

Ivanišević²,

Trifunović

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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The increase in the number of electric bicycles worldwide has resulted in a rise in the number of traffic accidents involving e-bicyclists. Previous studies have been based on analyzing the use, advantages and disadvantages of e-bicycles, whereas only a small number of studies have been focused on analyzing the e-bicycle traffic safety, particularly the factors leading to the occurrence of traffic accidents. One of the factors affecting the occurrence of traffic accidents is the incorrect perception of the e-bicycle speed by other traffic participants. To examine the mentioned problem, the authors of this paper conducted an experimental study to determine what affects the e-bicycle speed perception. The experiment included 175 participants, aged 18 to 50. The research was conducted under laboratory conditions using a driving simulator, at different e-bicycle speeds (10 km/h, 20 km/h and 30 km/h), in the situations in which the e-bicyclist was (not) using a reflective vest. The results show statistically significant differences in the e-bicycle speed perception when the e-bicyclist does not use/uses a reflective vest. Besides, the driving licence categories of traffic participants and their driving experience also have a significant impact on the perception of the e-bicycle speed.

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What Affects the E-Bicycle Speed Perception in the Era of Eco-Sustainable Mobility: A Driving Simulator Study

Simović

Ivanišević²,

Trifunović

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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“…Driving is a complex activity that requires coordination and integration of visual, cognitive, and psychomotor abilities (Boot et al, 2014). Older adults experience declines in these abilities due to the normal aging process, medical conditions that are more common in older age, and medications used to treat these conditions (Eby et al, 2019).…”

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The Association between Psychological Resilience and Driving Behavior among Older Drivers in Australia

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This study compared a sample of Australian drivers aged 77 years and older to participants from an older driver longitudinal cohort study (Ozcandrive) and examined the relationship between resilience and self-reported driving measures within these samples. Using a survey with a subset of questions from Ozcandrive, data were collected from 237 older drivers throughout Australia. The two samples were analyzed for differences in demographics, health, resilience, and self-reported driving behavior. A series of multiple regression models were fit for each driving outcome measure for both samples. The two samples had both similarities and differences, with the largest difference observed for resilience. Strong and consistent associations were found between resilience and driving comfort, abilities, and frequency for the Australian sample. Across samples, resilience remained a significant variable in seven of 10 regression models, more than any other independent variable.

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“…Lowering speed limits on roadways, separating pedestrians by time and space (for example, utilizing protected or leading pedestrian intervals at signalized intersections), increasing the visibility of pedestrians to drivers, installing pedestrian countdown signals, and reducing vehicle speeds on roadways with high pedestrian volumes, are all highly effective ways to increase safety for older pedestrians (3)(4)(5)(6)(7). However, the success of these strategies is dependent on the in situ context, such as cases of lowered speed limits and whether there is a significant proportion of older pedestrians in the population, which may render these strategies to be less effective (8).…”

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Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop

Anderson

Kothuri

Monsere

et al. 2022

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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This paper presents a framework for improving older pedestrian safety in regard to serious (fatal and incapacitating) crashes, using Oregon as a case study. On review of state and federal practices pertaining to older pedestrian safety, 4 years of crash data identified 112 older (≥65 years) pedestrian serious injury crashes. These data were explored for factors that might be addressed systemically using two methods. First, raw frequencies in the crash data were assessed to determine trends and crash-related factors that are overrepresented. Second, a random forest analysis was conducted to determine important variables for predicting older pedestrian serious injury crashes. Using these crash-related factors, a workshop was held with 18 local stakeholders and experts. As part of the workshop, key crash trends, potential causations, and potential countermeasures by priority of implementation were determined based on perspectives from workshop participants. Three key systemic solutions were identified to improve older pedestrian safety, including improving pedestrian visibility and illumination, implementing treatments for left turns, and shortening pedestrian crossing distances across the state. The framework presented in the current study could be adopted by other agencies to systemically address a wide variety of safety concerns.

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Ensuring the Safety and Accessibility of Transportation for an Aging Population

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

What Affects the E-Bicycle Speed Perception in the Era of Eco-Sustainable Mobility: A Driving Simulator Study

What Affects the E-Bicycle Speed Perception in the Era of Eco-Sustainable Mobility: A Driving Simulator Study

The Association between Psychological Resilience and Driving Behavior among Older Drivers in Australia

Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop

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