Abstract
The proportion of older road users is increasing because of demographic change (in the group 65+ from current 18% to about 24% by 2030). The mobility needs of people 65+ often differ from those of younger people. Seniors (65+) are
already more involved in fatal accidents than younger road users. According to the age development, the senior share of road deaths in the EU of today is increasing nearly one-fifth to one-third.
From the in-depth analysis of accidents generic simulation models were developed. Attention has been paid both to psychophysical characteristics as well as on the social and physical environment and their specifics in conjunction with seniors. By simulating the defined scenarios and varying the defined relevant parameters, accident influencing factors were examined
as a basis for avoidance. In addition, the parameters were varied to show the influence from the vehicle, the pedestrian and the infrastructure to avoid the accident or to characterize the conditions for which the accident is inevitable
already more involved in fatal accidents than younger road users. According to the age development, the senior share of road deaths in the EU of today is increasing nearly one-fifth to one-third.
From the in-depth analysis of accidents generic simulation models were developed. Attention has been paid both to psychophysical characteristics as well as on the social and physical environment and their specifics in conjunction with seniors. By simulating the defined scenarios and varying the defined relevant parameters, accident influencing factors were examined
as a basis for avoidance. In addition, the parameters were varied to show the influence from the vehicle, the pedestrian and the infrastructure to avoid the accident or to characterize the conditions for which the accident is inevitable
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 2016 |
Event | International Conference "ESAR - Expert Symposium on Accident Research" - Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany Duration: 9 Jun 2016 → 10 Jun 2016 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference "ESAR - Expert Symposium on Accident Research" |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Hannover |
Period | 9/06/16 → 10/06/16 |
Fields of Expertise
- Mobility & Production