Can rural older drivers meet their needs without a car? Stated adaptation responses from a GPS travel diary survey

Hanson, Trevor; Hildebrand, Eric

doi:10.1007/s11116-011-9323-3

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“…In rural areas, car access is often a precondition for independent life (cf. Ahern & Hine, 2012;Hanson & Hildebrand, 2011). In line with this, Mollenkopf (2002) showed that satisfaction with mobility options in rural areas is-among other factors-determined by car access, while this is not the case in urban areas.…”

Section: Built Environmentmentioning

confidence: 63%

“…Older women walk more often and travel more by public transport, whereas older men drive more frequently. When travelling in a personal vehicle, older women are more often passengers and not drivers (Hanson & Hildebrand, 2011;Li et al, 2012;Rosenbloom, 2006;Siren & Hakamies-Blomqvist, 2006) and not all gender differences in mode choice can be explained by differences in licensing and car availability Le Vine & Jones, 2012).…”

Section: Gendermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Older People's Mobility: Segments, Factors, Trends

Haustein

Siren

2015

Transport Reviews

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Section: Built Environmentmentioning

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Section: Gendermentioning

confidence: 99%

Older People's Mobility: Segments, Factors, Trends

Haustein

Siren

2015

Transport Reviews

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“…This study Therefore, it may be postulated that the ageing population in developed countries is becoming increasingly car dependent and less likely to use alternative transport [38]. This reliance seems to be particularly evident in suburban [34,40] and rural environments [32,35,41]. Tacken [42] highlighted that "mobility behavior follows the general rule that people stay as long as possible with the type of behavior they are used to".…”

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“…Stopping driving can be perceived as a loss of independence [19,29] and is strongly associated with symptoms of depression [30,31]. Furthermore, the car remains the preferred mode of transport once driving has been given up, since asking for a lift from family or friends is considered the first option for people who cannot drive [18,19,[32][33][34][35][36].…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors Preventing the Use of Alternative Transport Modes to the Car in Later Life

2018

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Recent research related to transport gerontology argues that the autonomy, flexibility and independence provided by the car are fundamental in fulfilling travel needs in later life. Statistics show that in the western world the car is the most used mode of travel among the older population. Despite the importance of promoting transport policies to incentivize people to switch to more sustainable forms of transportation, alternatives to the car are still underused by older people. The aim of this scoping review is to analyze the transport barriers affecting the use of alternative modes to the car in later life. The paper investigates how issues related to personal security, health impairments, service provision, affordability, comfort, attitude, built environment, information and awareness of all transport modes influence modal choice. The analysis of the literature shows that despite the benefits provided by public transport, flexible transport services, taxis, walking and cycling, there are still several factors that negatively affect the use of these modes. The paper concludes by reflecting on potential solutions that might help to create a transport system less reliant on the car and which is able to meet the mobility needs of the older population.

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“…When travelling in a car, older men are more often drivers and women are more often passengers [20][21][22][23][24]. A common phenomenon is that women drive less as they age, finally ceasing driving because their husbands are the main drivers.…”

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Attitudes among older drivers towards medical assessment at renewal of driving license in Sweden

Thorslund

Strand

Willstrand

2017

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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Purpose The aim was to examine attitudes among older adults in Sweden as regards a possible legislation for medical assessment at license renewal depending on their health status (vision and hearing) and gender. Methods A questionnaire study measuring attitudes towards medical assessments at license renewal and an examination of vision, hearing, and cognitive abilities was conducted by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute. 109 participants older than 60 years participated in the study (58 women, 51 men). They were categorized into four groups according to their health status: (1) without any visual or hearing impairment, (2) visual impairment, (3) hearing impairment, and (4) visual and hearing impairment. All data collection was performed in a driving assessment situation. Results The answers showed positive attitudes towards recurring vision test (94% positive) and recurring medical assessments (93% positive). A majority wanted to include tests of visual acuity, contrast vision, and visual field. The most common choice was a starting point of 70 years and an interval of 2-3 years. Gender effects showing that woman were more positive towards some assessment and shorter time intervals between them was revealed. No significant effect of hearing or vision decline was found. Better results on cognitive tests was associated with positive attitudes towards medical testing. Conclusions The participants were positive towards medical assessments at license renewal, indicating that there is an acceptance in the population for such legislation. Even short intervals such as every two or three years were accepted.

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Can rural older drivers meet their needs without a car? Stated adaptation responses from a GPS travel diary survey

Abstract: Rural seniors are highly dependent on their automobile to meet their trip making needs, yet the effects of aging can make access to the vehicle difficult or impossible over time.

Cited by 42 publications

References 30 publications

Older People's Mobility: Segments, Factors, Trends

Older People's Mobility: Segments, Factors, Trends

Factors Preventing the Use of Alternative Transport Modes to the Car in Later Life

Attitudes among older drivers towards medical assessment at renewal of driving license in Sweden

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