ROAD TRIP 2.0 - Transforming the Mobility Landscape for Aging America

As a pilot program, ROAD TRIP has shown tremendous promise for enhancing the lives of aging rural adults who struggle with mobility. ROAD TRIP tailors recommendations based on a detailed evaluation of the individual. Older adult participants are assessed along a series of dimensions including cognitive, perceptual, physical, psychological, a broad array of driving behaviors, advanced driver assist system usage and comfort, and situational and/or environmental context. Assessment data are processed by a novel algorithm designed to organize and extract disparate vital information which is displayed graphically along with pre-defined criteria to suggest possible countermeasures. Researchers then load the participant’s graphical information into easy-to-use, color-coded documentation along with recommended countermeasures and discussion points. Participants have been extremely and uniformly enthusiastic about the program to date and its impact on their lives, all strongly agreeing that participation was worthwhile with statements such as: “I love it!” and “This is just what I needed.” Driving safety improvements have also been observed. However, the current program involves a lengthy process that is relatively expensive to implement. Therefore, the goal of this effort is to re-invent the program in a way that retains its vital strengths while permitting broad dissemination and maximum positive impact.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $225000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551747125

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility

  North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  Greensboro, NC  United States  27411

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

  3500 Transportation Research Plaza
  Blacksburg, Virginia  United States  24061
• Project Managers:

  Antin, Jonathan

• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

  3500 Transportation Research Plaza
  Blacksburg, Virginia  United States  24061
• Principal Investigators:

  Antin, Jonathan

• Start Date: 20230601
• Expected Completion Date: 20231231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Information dissemination; Mobility; Recommendations; Rural areas
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01893171
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747125
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 13 2023 1:30PM