Theme Areas: Automated Vehicles, Blind and Visually Impaired, Connected Vehicles, Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Abstract The steady increase of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to safety concerns for vulnerable populations. EVs produce considerably less noise compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, especially at low speeds. Although pedestrians across all demographics are at risk, visually impaired pedestrians face significantly greater disadvantages in environments where ambient noise levels are high […]
Theme Areas: Blind and Visually Impaired, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Transportation as a Service
This project will identify how the BVI community perceives the safety of TNCs relative to other travel modes, and how the BVI community utilizes TNCs for safe mobility.