Motorised Vehicle for Paraplegic


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Creator/Artist: Roshan Kumar Sahu

Category: Mobility Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2017-2019

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Nishant Sharma


Detailed Description

The abrupt onset of spinal cord injury (SCI) is tragic and has a profound impact on the individuals and their families. In the Indian setup, as in most developing countries, very little is known about the exact incidence of SCI, as there is no national database. In India, approximately 1.5 million people live with SCI. Approximately 20,000 new cases of SCI are added every year, and 60-70% of them are illiterate, poor villagers. The majority of them are males in the age group of 16-30 years, signifying a higher incidence in the young, active and productive population of the society. People suffering from SCI manage to do everyday work without fail. But unfortunately they face lots of problems, and one of them is daily commuting to their workplace. A motorised vehicle is a lifeline; it not only saves time but also provides convenience and freedom to move anywhere. In the current scenario of India, paraplegic persons drive vehicles which are not designed specifically for them. The current design does not fulfil all their needs, and sometimes it creates problems. But with the design enhancement, their problem can be solved. The project would require a case study into the present vehicles for paraplegic persons. Find out all the shortcomings of the available design and rethink a completely new design. The new design will allow the driver a confident and hassle-free ride. Also, it will fulfil all basic requirements, like carrying crutches, wheelchairs, luggage, etc., which can be covered in the device. All this can be compiled into the final product, which would be the design of a motorised vehicle for paraplegics, along with a scale model.