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Car Controls, Choosing a car, Getting a Wheelchair into a car, Getting in and out of a car

PROJECTS
Funding
United Kingdom
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Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Other
STRIA Roadmaps
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Transport mode
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Transport policies
Decarbonisation,
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Background & Policy context

The project aimed to respond to the needs of disabled and older people to obtain guidance about choosing an appropriate vehicle, adapating it and using it with a wheelchair.

Objectives

The objectives were to:

  • Provide a definitive list of resources for disabled people
  • Clarify and explain the range of products available
  • Provide information on help with money, sources of advice and information
  • Encourage and enable people to find the optimum solution for mobility problems.
Methodology

The project involved interviews and consultations with users, market research, user tests and laboratory tests.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
Department for Transport (UK government)
Type of funding
Public (national/regional/local)

Results

The project produced a series of consumer guides, which are available in print and also from the website link under "Contact".

Partners

Lead Organisation
EU Contribution
€0
Partner Organisations
EU Contribution
€0

Technologies

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