THE VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED TRAVELLERS

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are beginning to bring to road transport technologies such as computing, communications, sensors and controls. Over the next ten to twenty years these technologies have the potential to greatly improve the safety and convenience of travel by car, by public transport and on foot. Eventually they may transform road transport into something that is effectively a new mode, combining the desirable features of collective and individual transport. ITS offers great benefits for elderly and disabled travellers. The paper analyses the difficulties caused by ageing and impairments for pedestrians, bus passengers and car drivers. Many problems and hazards can potentially be alleviated by ITS equipment that is already available or soon to enter service.

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  Indomed Proprietary Limited

  144 Norwood Street
  Leaderville, Western Australia  Australia  6007
• Authors:
  • LING SUEN, S
  • Mitchell, CGB
• Conference:
  • 8th International Conference on Transport and Mobility for Elderly and Disabled People
  • Location: Perth , Australia
  • Date: 1998-9-0 to 1998-9-0
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-8
• Monograph Title: SETTING THE PACE. 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SEPTEMBER 1998. 2 VOLS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Conferences; Driver support systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Motor vehicle navigational aids; Passenger information systems; Persons with disabilities; Prevention; Safety; Traveler information and communication systems
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00944774
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-646-36154-6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 7 2003 12:00AM