A policy review of electric personal assistive mobility devices

Samia Akter; Md Mahmud Hasan Mamun; Judith L. Mwakalonge; Gurcan Comert; Saidi Siuhi

doi:10.1016/j.trip.2021.100426

A policy review of electric personal assistive mobility devices

Samia Akter
, Md Mahmud Hasan Mamun
, Judith L. Mwakalonge
, Gurcan Comert
, Saidi Siuhi

Computational Data Science and Engineering

Florida International University
South Carolina State University
Benedict College

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This paper reviewed the existing policy implemented to operate Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD) on roadways, walkways, or sidewalks. The study examined the transportation policy of EPAMD for about 30 countries in the world, 50 states, and the District of Columbia in the U.S.A. The review focused on rules, regulations, and legislative issues related to EPAMD from diverse sources, including government websites and journal articles. The paper identified the gap(s) in the current policies and recommended changes to integrate and safely operate EPAMDs in the transportation system. The outcomes of this research will help the transportation agencies and policymakers to propose and implement the necessary rules and legislation for EPAMDs to improve the operations and safety of all road users.

Original language	English
Article number	100426
Journal	Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2021.100426
State	Published - Sep 1 2021

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Keywords

Electric personal assistive mobility device
Global transportation policy
State traffic rule
Transportation policy analysis
Vehicle safety gear

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