Designing Transportation Systems for Older Adults

ISBN-13: 9781482244717 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 170 str.

Carryl L. Baldwin; Bridget A. Lewis; Pam Greenwood

Opis

This book provides comprehensive information needed to assist with all aspects of designing, deliverying, or evaluating transportation systems for use by older adults, and presents the necessary background on aging and human factors issues as well as practical guidelines needed to accommodate older adult transport users.

Spis treści

Introduction and Scope. Mobility and Quality of Life. Sensory, Cognitive, and Physical Challenges of Aging Specific to Transportation. Older Adults on the Road. Transportation Infrastructure. Driver Vehicle Interfaces (DVIs) and Older Adults. Older Pedestrians and Cyclists. Design of Older Adult Transportation Training Programs. Alternative Forms of Transportation. Designing Aviation Travel Services for Older Passengers. Automated Vehicle Technologies and Older Adults. Summary, Synthesis, and Conclusions.