People with disabilities hope autonomous vehicles deliver independence
- Date: 12/11/2023
Myrna Peterson predicts self-driving vehicles will be a ticket out of isolation and loneliness for people like her, who live…
May Mobility and Via will launch the first public transit project using American Disability Act (ADA)-compliant AVs in rural America.
The companies' goal for the Grand Rapids, Minnesota project is to demonstrate that AVs reach their greatest societal impact when used for public transportation. The deployment will allow anyone to book a free, on-demand, shared ride from an AV. The project will also advance the deployments of AVs in rural terrains and diverse and sometimes harsh weather conditions.
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