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The influence of climate and road conditions on driving patterns in the elderly population

  • University of Florida

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Abstract

Road conditions may have a significant impact on the ability of elders to continue to drive safely. To explore the relationship of these conditions to driving patterns, forty participants from Western New York (WNY) and North Florida (NFl) answered questions about driving and conditions they avoid. Although they drove more, 60 percent of WNY participants altered their driving during the winter while 20 percent of NFl altered their driving due to the different seasons.WNY participants drove more both in terms of distance driven per week, and frequency of driving trips.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCommunity Mobility
Subtitle of host publicationDriving and Transportation Alternatives for Older Persons
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages63-74
Number of pages12
Volume23
Edition2-3
ISBN (Print)9780203726044
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2012

Keywords

  • Climate
  • Driving
  • Elderly
  • Road conditions

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