Obstacles and risks in the traffic environment for users of powered wheelchairs in Sweden

Henje, Catharina; Stenberg, Gunilla; Lundälv, Jörgen; Carlsson, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2021.106259

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Obstacles and risks in the traffic environment for users of powered wheelchairs in Sweden

Published in Accident Analysis & Prevention • Jul 2, 2021

Authors:

Catharina Henje

Gunilla Stenberg

Jörgen Lundälv

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: According to the European Union, fatal road accidents involving Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) are equal in proportion to fatal car road accidents (46%). VRUs include individuals with mobility challenges such as the elderly and Powered Wheelchair (PWC) users. The aim of this interdisciplina...

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Transport engineering

Human factors and ergonomics

Poison control

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