HUMAN FACTORS ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOTIVE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR DISABLED DRIVERS

The report describes a study of the human factors and highway safety aspects of state-of-the-art automotive adaptive devices which permit a physically disabled driver to operate a motor vehicle. The study consisted of a review of recent studies of problems disabled drivers have, their record in highway safety, and how well present standards govern the manufacture and use of adaptive equipment. The leading manufacturers were contacted for their present product lines, new developments, and manufacturing history. Six exploratory and demonstrational tests were run, of the operability of hand controls, modifications to steering systems, and several different versions of joystick controls.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Koppa, R J
  • McDermott Jr, M
  • Raab, C
  • Sexton, D J
• Publication Date: 1980-10-31

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 128 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adaptive control; Automated vehicle control; Automobile drivers; Design; Drivers; Highway safety; Human factors; Human factors engineering; Performance; Persons with disabilities; Safety equipment; Standards; State of the art studies; Steering; Surveys; Vehicle components
• Old TRIS Terms: Steering control
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00337178
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: RF-3908-F Final Rpt., HS-805 726
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-8-02049
• Files: HSL, NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 15 1982 12:00AM