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EPSRC Reference: GR/L80720/01
Title: DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR THE DISABLED, ELDERLY AND ABLE-BODIED DRIVERS (TELE-ASSESS)
Principal Investigator: Damodaran, Professor L
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Project Partners:
Ikeda Hoover Ltd Nissan Pre Nexus Migration
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT
Department: Ergonomics (Human Sciences)
Organisation: Loughborough University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 September 1997 Ends: 30 November 2000 Value (£): 49,570
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design Engineering Human-Computer Interactions
Instrumentation Eng. & Dev.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
Related Grants:
GR/L81314/02 GR/L80669/01 GR/L80690/01
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Our objectives are to conduct novel research into the cognitive and control needs of the potential driving population, when much greater use of transport telematics is expected, to create assessment methods and design tools for mass production and custom-made vehicles, and to disseminate the results widely through the UK automotive supply chain so that they can be effectively exploited in the global vehicle market. The research is planned to complement existing work in the field.The research methodology chosen by this internationally respected consortium of research providers is traditional and conservative, minimizing the risks of introducing this new technology to the vehicle user, and maximizing the competitive advantage for UK automotive manufacturing industry.The programme is industry led to focus on market pull of telematic features which improve the quality of life and to avoid technology push and customer confusion with the attendant product rejection, a classic business process approach championed by the attendant product rejection, a classic business approach championed by the Innovative Manufacturing Initiative and an example of public-private partnership in practice. It will be professionally managed by an SME and the research group in partnership.
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