Performance Evaluation of Safe Mobility for Life Coalition’s Outreach Activities to Benefit Aging Road Users [Summary]

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• Creators:
  Alluri, Priyanka ; Mdimi, Odilo
• Corporate Creators:
  Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Florida. Department of Transportation. Research Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Aged Aged Drivers Best Practices Lessons Learned Mobility Outreach Performance Measurement Safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  BED29-977-05
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Florida
• Corporate Publisher:
  Florida Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  As Florida’s aging population increases, the demand to ensure safe mobility for older adults also increases, especially since aging road users are vulnerable to serious and fatal crashes. Over 20% of Florida residents are aged 65 or older, and this number is projected to increase by 2045. Age is linked with a decline in vision, cognition, and reaction time, which increases crash risks, particularly in vehicle-pedestrian crashes. Between 2012 and 2016, fatalities involving older drivers in Florida rose by 41%, underscoring the urgency for targeted safety measures.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86191/dot_86191_DS1.pdf
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