Views from the Wheelchair: Understanding Interaction between Autonomous Vehicle and Pedestrians with Reduced Mobility

Ashratuz Zavin Asha , Christopher Smith , Lora Oehlberg , Sowmya Somanath , Ehud Sharlin

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Abstract

We are interested in the ways pedestrians will interact with autonomous vehicle (AV) in a future AV transportation ecosystem, when nonverbal cues from the driver such as eye movements, hand gestures, etc. are no longer provided. In this work, we examine a subset of this challenge: interaction between pedestrian with reduced mobility (PRM) and AV. This study explores interface designs between AVs and people in a wheelchair to help them interact with AVs by conducting a preliminary design study. We have assessed the data collected from the study using qualitative analysis and presented different findings on AV-PRM interactions. Our findings reflect on the importance of visual interfaces, changes to the wheelchair and the creative use of the street infrastructure.

Keywords:  Autonomous VehiclePedestrian With Reduced Mobility

Reference

Ashratuz Zavin Asha, Christopher Smith, Lora Oehlberg, Sowmya Somanath, Ehud SharlinViews from the Wheelchair: Understanding Interaction between Autonomous Vehicle and Pedestrians with Reduced MobilityIn undefined (CHI 202 'BW)  Page: 1-8.  DOI: 10.1145/3334480.3383041