THE HANDICAPPED AND THE DRIVING TASK

HANDICAPPED PEOPLE CAN BE TAUGHT TO DRIVE. THIS PAPER STRESSES THE "FAMILY CAR" CONCEPT. IF POSSIBLE, THE CAR SHOULD BE ADAPTED WITH SPECIAL CONTROLS FOR THE HANDICAPPED THAT DO NOT PRECLUDE THE CAR BEING DRIVEN BY THE ABLE-BODIED FAMILY MEMBERS. CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO EXISTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT THAT WILL ASSIST THE HADICAPPED IN PERFORMING THE DRIVING TASK. THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THE HANDICAPPED IS COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE: ENTER THE CAR, PERFORM THE DRIVING TASK, AND EXIT THE CAR UNASSISTED.

• Corporate Authors:

  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

  SW Center for Safety
  Stillwater, OK  United States  74078
• Authors:
  • Rhoads, M D
• Publication Date: 1973

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Driver performance; Drivers; Human characteristics; Personnel performance; Persons with disabilities; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver characteristics
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224289
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 17 1973 12:00AM