Driverless cars could ‘revolutionise’ mobility for older people

Driverless cars could ‘revolutionise’ mobility for older people – Environment Journal

A Bristol retirement village hosted a driverless car demonstration to show how the technology could help tackle loneliness in older residents. Last week, the ‘Pod Zero’ autonomous car was used by residents at the St Monica Trust’s Cote Lane retirement village as part of a £5.5m project launched i

Accessibility must be at the heart of new transport tech

  • New transport technologies could be transformative and empowering for those with mobility issues
  • Disability organisations the National Autistic Society, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Scope, Blind Veterans UK and Whizz-Kidz on board with principle that future transport must be accessible for all
  • The Inclusive Transport Strategy sets out the Government’s aim to make the entire transport network accessible by 2030
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Coventry firm launches landmark project Down Under

Coventry firm launches landmark project Down Under

A Coventry manufacturer has launched Australia’s first-ever driverless mobility service in a retirement village. Aurrigo, in collaboration with Regional Development Australia, has launched the autonomous vehicle trial at the Lendlease-owned Elliot Gardens retirement village at Port Elliot. The trial will showcase how autonomous technology can deliver improved mobility for the 330 residents living in 194 villa homes at the 66-acre village.

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