Cruise Origin For Wheelchair Riders
Just under a year ago, Cruise introduced handicapped access for its new vehicle, the Cruise Origin. In the video, you can see how a wheelchair user enters the vehicle and then secures herself inside.
Another photo shows what the ramp looks like from the outside.
At the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2023 in Bilbao, Spain, in September, Cruise developers will present a study on the use of robotaxis by people with disabilities. This one addresses two questions:
How do traditional cab experiences influence accessibility expectations in autonomous taxis?
To what extent does the autonomy of driverless taxis contribute to a perceived increase in travel freedom?
This is one of the few studies conducted to date on autonomous cars in the context of disabled individuals.
This article was also published in German.