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Older Driver Needs and Issues: Using Grounded Theory to Elicit the Driving Needs of Older People
Transport, Travel and Later Life, Volume: 10, Pages: 161 - 169
Swansea University Author: Charles Musselwhite
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DOI (Published version): 10.1108/S2044-994120170000010006
Abstract
The ageing process impact negatively on driving ability and behaviour, increasing the likelihood of accidents. Traditionally, research tends to have been top-down and as such misses the needs, motivations and attitudes of the drivers themselves. This research worked in-depth with a small number of o...
Published in: | Transport, Travel and Later Life |
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Published: |
2017
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http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/S2044-994120170000010006 |
URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36843 |
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The ageing process impact negatively on driving ability and behaviour, increasing the likelihood of accidents. Traditionally, research tends to have been top-down and as such misses the needs, motivations and attitudes of the drivers themselves. This research worked in-depth with a small number of older drivers using a grounded theory approach to elicit their needs and requirements with regards to the driving task. It identified a number of issues that previous research had highlighted, including shortened reaction times, increased fatigue and problems with glare but in addition emphasised some novel issues, including maintaining the vehicle speed at a consistent level and issues with distraction. The role new technology has in meeting such needs is briefly discussed. |
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Keywords: |
Needs and requirements, ageing, driver behaviour, technology, grounded theory |
College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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161 |
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169 |