Self-driving vehicles could help transform the lives of those with disabilities, according to a report by the Ruderman Foundation in the US. Autonomous cars offer "significant potential for reducing transportation obstacles" for those with disabilities, the report said. For those with hearing problems, visual cues would be helpful, while those with developmental disabilities could be aided by control systems that involved minimal complexity. Meanwhile, those with physical disabilities could benefit from more accessible vehicles, with automatic ramps and voice-controlled communication systems. five in One Americans has a disability, according to 2015 data.
Self-driving vehicles could help transform the lives of those with disabilities, according to a report by the Ruderman Foundation in the US. Autonomous cars offer "significant potential for reducing transportation obstacles" for those with disabilities, the report said. For those with hearing problems, visual cues would be helpful, while those with developmental disabilities could be aided by control systems that involved minimal complexity. Meanwhile, those with physical disabilities could benefit from more accessible vehicles, with automatic ramps and voice-controlled communication systems. One in five Americans has a disability, according to 2015 data.