A Study on the Perception of Personal Mobility Vehicle for the Improvement of Pedestrian Environment for the Disabled

Objective: In order to secure the right to walk for the weak, such as the disabled, this study aims to suggest ways to improve thepedestrian environment by identifying factors that cause obstacles to walking. Design: Data Analysis and Perception Survey. Methods: The questionnaire was conducted separately between users of personal mobility vehicle and non-users. A total of 207effective questionnaires were collected, and the analysis analyzed the perception of personal mobility vehicle by conductingfrequency analysis using SAS 9.4. The survey focused on basic information on respondents, walking conditions, understanding ofpersonal mobility vehicle, awareness of pedestrian space passage and parking, and awareness of the possibility of securingpedestrian rights due to new regulations. Results: First, when moving a pedestrian path by personal mobility vehicle, it shall be limited to less than the walking speed ofpedestrians. Second, the parking location of the personal mobility vehicle is located at the boundary of the pedestrian road and thelane. Third, pay a fair price to park in a pedestrian space. Conclusions: It is necessary to improve the system to strengthen the contents of education to take into account the safety ofpedestrians in education on how to use personal mobility vehicle.