Development of vehicles for the disabled and the aged

摘要

Recent social changes such as the advent of welfare society, increasing population of the aged and growing participation of physically handicapped people in social activities call for gentle to people" and harrier-free" as desirable concepts.Wheelchairs and vehicles are means of transportation for physically handicapped people. Various devices have been developed for supporting movement and driving of physically handicapped people. This paper presents a vehicle for transporting persons inwheelchairs and driving helpers for the disabled. This field does not always call for high technologies. Redevelopment of already accumulated technologies may be sufficient in some areas. It will he important to have insight into the feasibility orusefulness for the aged and the disabled.