2015
DOI: 10.7763/ijet.2015.v7.784
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Abstract: Abstract-This paper presents a design solution based on analysis of the appropriate width of handicapped parking space for individuals with different levels of disabilities in Saga. The methodology followed in this study revealed an option for increasing the available quantity of handicapped parking within the available space by selectively reducing the width of alighting space requirements built into space standards. A physical simulation was carried out with assistance from volunteers with different types of… Show more

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“…Moreover, allowing all elderly to use disabled parking spaces may bring more controversies as contention about accepting older people using disabled parking spaces has erupted in Japan [14,50]. Lu et al [18] recorded a public symposium held in Japan about the rationale of expanding the amount of disabled parking spaces. Twelve older people who were using canes and walkers agreed that current disabled parking spaces were quite big for their usage.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Moreover, allowing all elderly to use disabled parking spaces may bring more controversies as contention about accepting older people using disabled parking spaces has erupted in Japan [14,50]. Lu et al [18] recorded a public symposium held in Japan about the rationale of expanding the amount of disabled parking spaces. Twelve older people who were using canes and walkers agreed that current disabled parking spaces were quite big for their usage.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, there was also a lack of data indicating that any local government considered the influential factors on the use of different sizes of parking spaces. Only Lu et al [18,19] mentioned that body sizes and physical strength of individuals might be crucial influential factors.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%