Aging Road User Studies of Intersection Safety, Summary.

摘要

In this project, researchers from the Florida State University psychology department studied both pedestrians and drivers and their interactions with intersections using driving simulators and field observations. The areas studied were special emphasis crosswalks, reaction time to yellow signals, and flashing yellow left-turn arrows. The project focused on the abilities of older adults to support the Departments Safe Mobility for Life Program. Florida has both significant aging populations and one of the highest rates of pedestrian fatalities in the nation. The researchers conducted studies with three age groups: ages 21 to 35; ages 50 to 64; and age 65 and older.