Older Road User Research Plan: Appendix 1 (Literature Review)

Author(s):

Raymond, P.; Knoblauch, Richard, L.; Nitzburg, Marsha.

Organization:

United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Publisher/Date:

Washington, DC, US Department of Transportation, National Highway Safety Administration

Rating:

Limited Usefulness

Abstract:

Provides a brief overview of some of the relevant literature on older drivers and their abilities. Several sections of the paper -- Sensory/perceptual problems, Cognitive Challenges, Physical and psychomotor Abilities, and Older Pedestrians -- although very brief, could be of value to designers because of it describes age-related decreases in abilities.

Number of Pages:

10

Link:

Older Road User Research Plan: Appendix 1 (www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/OlderRoad/appendix.htm#01)

Illustrations?

No

Material Type:

Web Page, Book

Key Document?

Categories:

Research

Keywords:

Elderly, Pedestrian Research, Safety

Strengths:

• Presents a good discussion of the decreases in abilities one should expect in the cohort of older persons.
• Reader can extract rationale of how decreased abilities affect design.

Record Last Updated:

July 2006