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Dr Qian (Chayn) Sun
Dr Qian (Chayn) Sun is a Lecturer at Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Australia. She is also a Spatial Scientist with over 10 years of experience in applying GIS technologies in multi-disciplinary projects and research. Her ongoing research centres in the interdisciplinary fields of geography, psychology, transport and GIS, with topics related to human-environment interactions, human mobility and urban planning. Her research expertise lies in Spatial and Statistical Analysis and Modeling, Geographic visualization, Remote sensing, Applied GPS tracking and eye tracking, etc.
Driving under age: assessing the behavior of older adults behind the wheel
With the increasing average age of many populations, the growing number of older drivers can be cause for safety concern. Dr. Qian (Chayn) Sun and colleagues analyzed driving behavior using an interdisciplinary approach, and concluded that an individual's ability to drive depends on much more than their age. The study was published in the European Transport Research Review.
Australia’s ageing population has brought the issue of older drivers into a sharper focus. By 2030, about one in four drivers will be above the age of 65. On the other hand, the traffic situation has become ever complicated. Not all older drivers are unsafe, and the statistics don’t reflect individual’s driving ability. While there is a strong emphasis around the world for older adults to maintain their mobility for as long as possible, the challenge is to develop appropriate evaluation methods to identify those older drivers at higher risk of road crashes and to provide intervention as early as possible.
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