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

Project

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


Funding origin:
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
STRIA Roadmaps:
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Smart mobility and services
Transport mode:
Road
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/04/2008,
End date: 01/03/2010

Status: Finished
Funding details:

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.

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