The aim of this research was to investigate age-related changes in Chinese older vehicle users in order to assist designers to better understand their future needs.The study employed qualitative research methods consisting of observation, interview, travel logbook and co-discovery.The interpretative analysis confirmed that interview, logbook, and co-discovery are indeed useful in gaining a holistic understanding of older drivers needs, as driving observation alone cannot capture vital social and cultural contextual information necessary in the determination of these needs.It has been found that future generations of older Chinese will be more concerned about their age-related differences from a social and cultural perspective rather than from a physiological perspective.Thus, understanding the social and cultural context surrounding older users makes it possible to predict older drivers needs related to vehicle use.This research provides the methodology for reaching this understanding.