Driverless Cars and Accessibility – Designing the Future of Transportation for People with Disabilities

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Article Publication Date: 
4/3/2019
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This report highlights the potentially transformational power of autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs have the opportunity to significantly benefit individuals with disabilities, but only if automakers work to ensure accessible design. The report states that key partners must work together on universal design now so that AVs can be developed to meet every potential driver's needs from the beginning, including wheelchair users.
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Bayless, Steven H.; Davidson, Sara
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Intelligent Transportation Society of America ITS America

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