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Linda van Roosmalen, PhD; Nichole Ritchie Orton, MS; Lawrence Schneider, PhD

Safety, usability, and independence for wheelchair-seated drivers and front-row passengers of private vehicles: A qualitative research study. Linda van Roosmalen, PhD; Nichole Ritchie Orton, MS; Lawrence Schneider, PhD. Aim

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Linda van Roosmalen, PhD; Nichole Ritchie Orton, MS; Lawrence Schneider, PhD

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  1. Safety, usability, and independence for wheelchair-seated drivers and front-row passengers of private vehicles: A qualitative research study Linda van Roosmalen, PhD; Nichole Ritchie Orton, MS; Lawrence Schneider, PhD

  2. Aim • Survey issues related to wheelchair-seated drivers and front-row passengers in personal vehicles: • Occupant restraint (seat belt) system usage. • Wheelchair securement device usage. • Perception of personal safety. • Relevance • 83% of adults with disabilities drive or ride in personal vehicles. • >10,000 personal vehicles are modified each year for use by people with disabilities.

  3. Method • Survey and observational study of: • 21 wheelchair-seated drivers. • 8 front-row passengers.

  4. Results • Revealed usability and accessibility issues related to seat belt and automated (docking) wheelchair securement technology. • Suggests higher risk of serious injury than if using original manufacturer equipment. • Identified need for improved torso support for many wheelchair-seated drivers to maintain effective driving posture.

  5. Conclusion • Study results demonstrate need for innovative passive restraint technologies that provide posture support and improved occupant restraint during crash conditions for wheelchair-seated drivers.

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