Project Details
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driving with Limb Loss or Impairment
Principal Investigators:
Brenda Lantz
Start Date:
October 2023
End Date:
March 2025
Status:
Completed
Abstract
In conjunction with toXcel, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), and the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, this project assessed the implications of limb loss or impairment on the ability to operate a CMV, including a safety analysis; examined the necessary capabilities needed to operate a CMV; and described available options for vehicle modifications or prosthetic/orthotic devices which can assist a person with limb loss or impairment in operating a CMV.
For more information about this project, please email Brenda Lantz (brenda.lantz@ndsu.edu).