Towards Design Principles for an Accessible Autonomous Vehicle: Promoting inclusivity, independence, and well-being

, , , Bubke, Alex, Cocks, Kevin, & (2024) Towards Design Principles for an Accessible Autonomous Vehicle: Promoting inclusivity, independence, and well-being. In Transport Research Arena, 2024-04-15 - 2024-04-18, Dublin, Ireland. (Unpublished)

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This paper presents a domain-expert focus group conducted as part of a larger study commissioned by the Queensland Government, Australia. The overall study focuses on improving transportation and mobility access for people with disabilities (PwDs) by developing design principles for accessible autonomous vehicles (AAVs). The objective of the Phase 1 focus-group with domain experts was to understand critical factors and develop initial recommendations that form the basis for a set of design principles from the perspective of domain experts.

Findings revealed the following key Themes as important elements:
• COMMUNICATION, including face-to-face, human-machine & human-environment;
• reduce STRESS for PwDs in accessing and using AVs;
• improve SAFETY throughout the transport experience;
• INTERFACE with the vehicle physically and digitally; and
• providing and considering INDEPENDENCE of PwDs

However, there is a need for further research in co-design prototyping, analysis of standards, and current design best practices. The focus group, alongside the larger ongoing research, aims to provide a comprehensive set of design principles for AVs that cater to the diverse needs of PwDs including blind and low-vision, deaf/hard of hearing, mobility impaired, intellectual, and developmental disability, and elderly populations.

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ID Code: 249023
Item Type: Contribution to conference (Poster)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Gomez, Rafaelorcid.org/0000-0003-3008-9627
Peterson, Andreworcid.org/0000-0002-3450-3998
Paz, Alexanderorcid.org/0000-0002-1217-9808
Keywords: Accessible, Automotive, Vehicle, Inclusive, Autonomous
Pure ID: 171138831
Divisions: Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Engineering
Current > Schools > School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice
Current > Schools > School of Design
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Deposited On: 14 Jun 2024 01:06
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2024 07:07

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