Enhancing mobility: developing a pedestrian solution for locomotion challenges and road safety

• Autorzy: Wnuk Aneta , Jankowska-Karpa Dagmara

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DOI

10.20858/tp.2023.18.3.14

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Orthopedic crutch attachments (caps) are an important but underestimated element supporting the safety of pedestrians, including elderly road users with disabilities. A review of the literature shows that this topic is rarely the subject of research and new solutions. In 2022, the multidisciplinary team of the Motor Transport Institute started multi-stage work to develop and implement innovative multi-functional attachments to orthopedic equipment as an element improving the comfort of movement of this group in various weather conditions. Focus group interviews with potential users, which were a part of the project, indicated the most important features of the selection of such a solution, such as material, anti-slip properties, ease of replacement, durability (low abrasion), ensuring stability, and quiet operation. On this basis, the final prototype of the orthopedic crutch attachment presented in the article was developed. In addition, areas related to road safety and pedestrian safety devices were identified, the implementation and promotion of which could improve the functioning of orthopedic equipment users.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

protection of vulnerable road users; pedestrians with locomotion problems; road safety; road accidents; protection equipment; mobility; accessibility; demographic forecasts

PL

ochrona niechronionych użytkowników dróg; pieszy mający problemy z poruszaniem się; bezpieczeństwo na drodze; wypadki drogowe; sprzęt ochronny; mobilność; dostępność; prognozy demograficzne

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Transport Problems
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: T. 18, z. 3
• Strony: 163--164
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wnuk Aneta

• Motor Transport Institute; Jagiellońska 80, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-1857

autor

Jankowska-Karpa Dagmara

• Motor Transport Institute; Jagiellońska 80, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5146-4882

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