Google Street View has fast become a tool for people trying to get the feel for a community, look at real estate – and sometimes prank the tech giant when its mapping car drives by. But it also has the potential to help prevent falls and injuries in New Zealand’s urban environments.
Falls are a leading cause of injury and accidental death among older adults, but identifying the location of risks outside is labour and time intensive.
In our new research, we have created a tool using Google Street View to audit the places where people walk.
