Nottingham Trent University (in collaboration with Surewise Insurers)

Mobility Scooters2024
Written By Will Harris

Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs): Incidents, Near Misses and Safety

Amount awarded

£207,923

Due to complete

2028

Making roads safer for…

MMD Users

Project summary

This project aims to improve safety for users of MMDs (motorised mobility devices including mobility scooters and power chairs). It aims to significantly expand the information we have on MMD safety by analysing incident and ‘near miss’ data and bringing it together with existing work on the hazards MMD users face at road crossings. It will also develop a ‘near miss’ app for MMD users to log near miss situations and their characteristics over 12-18 months, and advise app users about MMD safety information in real time when they log a near miss. It is hoped that, through these combined activities, the project will reduce incidents and enhance MMD safety by creating new safety guidance to be disseminated to MMD users and throughout the industry.

Will Harris
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