Designers:

Queensland University of Technology

This project is a collaboration between QUT School of Civil Eng and School of Design in response to a project for Qld Gov Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). QUT School of Civil Eng focuses on creating liveable and sustainable societies and how infrastructure development affects the world around us. QUT School of Design specialises on improving the quality of work and life bringing social and economic advantages to industry and community, and to the development of fulfilling citizenship and social innovation. Team includes: Kevin Cocks, Alex Bubke from TMR, and Alex Paz, Rafael Gomez, James Dwyer, Andrew Peterson, Dan Cook, Anton Ruckman, Ben Donnelly, and Khoa Tran from QUT.

Project: AAV - Accessible Autonomous Vehicle

Cumulative disadvantages faced by people with disabilities (PwDs) has a detrimental effect on physical, financial, and emotional well-being. A lack of mobility and social inclusion is connected to this disadvantage and violates basic human rights. Providing access to mobility leads to improved access to medical care, employment, social inclusion, economy, and improved safety, which would lead to benefits for PwDs and the broader community. The aim of this project is to develop design principles leading to an accessible autonomous vehicle design. The research will also inform policy and investment decisions related to the TMR Accessibility and Inclusion Strategy & Action Plan.

Category: Use

Designers and Project Team:
Associate Professor Rafael Gomez (QUT) 
Professor Alex Paz (QUT)
James Dwyer (QUT)
Andrew Peterson (QUT)
Dr Dan Cook (QUT)
Anton Ruckman (QUT)
Benjamin Donnelly (QUT)
Khoa Tran (QUT)
Kevin Cocks (Queensland Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads)
Alex Bubke (Queensland Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads)