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Objectives: Around the world, aging populations pose significant concerns regarding their community mobility and transportation safety. Most previous studies in the United States have focused on the associations between driver license renewal laws and crash outcomes among older adults (65 years and older). Few studies have evaluated the impact of driver license renewal laws on older adults' community mobility. This study aimed to identify the associations between driver license renewal laws and older males' and females' daily driving likelihood and duration., Method: The 2003-2017 American Time Use Survey data were merged with driver license renewal legislation using ages 55-64 to control for effects of non-licensure factors (e.g., gasoline price). Weighted Poisson and linear regression models were used to estimate the associations of various driver licensure provisions with older males' and females' daily driving likelihood and duration., Results: A shorter in-person renewal period and the presence of mandatory reporting laws for physicians were associated with a lower daily driving likelihood and shorter driving duration among females aged 75 years or older. The presence of mandatory reporting laws was also associated with reduced daily driving likelihood and duration for males aged 65-74 years., Discussion: Policymakers should be aware that males and females may respond differently to older driver licensure laws, which may require distinct interventions to preserve their mobility. Future studies should consider the gender disparities when examining the association between driver licensure policies and older adults' transportation safety and mobility., (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)

Objective: A proof-of-concept analysis was conducted to establish whether link analysis could be applied to data from on-train recorders to detect patterns of behavior that could act as leading indicators of potential safety issues., Background: On-train data recorders capture data about driving behavior on thousands of routine journeys every day and offer a source of untapped data that could be used to offer insights into human behavior., Method: Data from 17 journeys undertaken by six drivers on the same route over a 16-hr period were analyzed using link analysis, and four key metrics were examined: number of links, network density, diameter, and sociometric status., Results: The results established that link analysis can be usefully applied to data captured from on-vehicle recorders. The four metrics revealed key differences in normal driver behavior. These differences have promising construct validity as leading indicators., Conclusion: Link analysis is one method that could be usefully applied to exploit data routinely gathered by on-vehicle data recorders. It facilitates a proactive approach to safety based on leading indicators, offers a clearer understanding of what constitutes normal driving behavior, and identifies trends at the interface of people and systems, which is currently a key area of strategic risk., Application: These research findings have direct applications in the field of transport data monitoring. They offer a means of automatically detecting patterns in driver behavior that could act as leading indicators of problems during operation and that could be used in the proactive monitoring of driver competence, risk management, and even infrastructure design., (© 2015, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.)

Background: Ceasing driving for older people is a life transition and can be associated with a sense of loss and decreased wellbeing. Nurses can play a key role in supporting the older person to manage the transitions, especially as the work involved in ceasing driving is often hidden. For example, finding alternative and accessible means of travel and maintaining mobility. Travel itself can be viewed as essential, for example attending health appointments and shopping. Discretionary travel may not be viewed as essential, but provides an important means of maintaining activity and social connection. Method: A case study is presented of Mike's journey in ceasing driving. The concept of transition helps in co‐creating with Mike his journey of discovery. Semi‐structured interviews took place with Mike over a six‐month period and a journey pathway created, which was subject to further iterations during subsequent interviews. Results: Ceasing driving involves a number of transitions encompassing a series of losses, managing uncertainty, problem‐solving and learning new skills. Being able to access and adapt to maintain mobility and travel are influenced by structural and environmental barriers. Conclusion: The World Health Organization's strategy to create age‐friendly cities and communities is admirable. Like any other strategy this is a long‐term plan, and in meantime action needs to happen to support older people in ceasing driving and creating a non‐driving life and limit a decrease in well‐being. Starting conversations on transitional travel planning is proposed, with nurses playing a central role in making this process happen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the possibility of ‘measuring’ the individual car journey in terms of the quality of thecognitivedistance travelled by the car’s occupants. Literary texts constitute an invaluable resource in this regard since their focus on the interiority of the driving experience is of great help in the theorisation of what I refer to here as ‘automotive consciousness’. In the discussion that follows, I propose that each and every car journey may be thought of as a unique and non-reproducibleeventin the lives of the drivers and passengers concerned on account of the variable psychological and situational factors involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Epilepsy can define who one is rather than the diagnosis one has. It may be considered under the rubric of disability with legislative protection against discrimination. Those seeking remedy should investigate alternative dispute resolution in preference to litigation. Many areas of the life of a person with epilepsy deserve examination when considering epilepsy and law. Just some of these include: duty of care; informed consent; driving; research; social interactions; insurance; recreational pursuits; employment; and privacy. This article examines the legal implications and ramifications of these selected topics, acknowledging that the limited scope of the article has only exposed the tip of the iceberg to encourage further exploration. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

We spend ever-increasing periods of our lives travelling in cars, yet quite what it is we do while travelling, aside from driving the vehicle itself, is largely overlooked. Drawing on analyses of video records of a series of quite ordinary episodes of car travel, in this paper we begin to document what happens during car journeys. The material concentrates on situations where people are travelling together in order to examine how social units such as families or relationships such as colleagues or friends are re-assembled and re-organised in the small-scale spaces that are car interiors. Particular attention is paid to the forms of conversation occurring during car journeys and the manner in which they are complicated by seating and visibility arrangements. Finally, the paper touches upon the unusual form of hospitality which emerges in car-sharing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]