13. Indiana Bioptic Driving arrangements - PENDING

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

17. Bioptic driving in The Netherlands and the European Union

Image
Picture 1: driving on freeway Picture 2: sculpture of cycling clogs Picture 4: crossing showing car, pedestrian and bike lanes Picture 5: moped on cycle path and walk path next to it both separated by tree lined refuge then car lane Picture 5 shows shared streets Picture 6 shows shared streets. Bioptic driving in The Netherlands and the European Union became legal and commenced practiced in 2009. The Netherlands is the only EU country with a formalised bioptic driving program. A n amendment to the EU Law  allowing driving with: “01.07. Specific optical aid” in theory allows bioptics for driving: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32015L0653  and EU Country Visual requirements (general):  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9561926/ . Belgium also allows bioptic telescope driving, but they do not yet have their own education and training program. Currently there are a few Belgian people who have an official Belgian bioptic telescope licence...
Read more

18. Australian bioptic driving history and current status

Image
A satirical cartoon shows a cheerful low-vision driver in a small red convertible approaching a roadblock labeled “NOT SAFE ENOUGH.” The driver is using an oversized telescope to see ahead. In front of him, a line of suited figures and a medical gatekeeper hold up their hands to stop him, symbolising barriers such as risk aversion, outdated views, and lack of clear standards. Towering behind them, a large figure holding a money bag labelled “LOBBY GROUP OPINION” suggests influence and power shaping the outcome. In the background stands Lady Justice—traditionally a symbol of fairness, balance, and impartial decision-making—wearing her blindfold and holding scales. She appears disengaged, suggesting that while the principle of fair, evidence-based judgment is present, it is not actively influencing the situation. Nearby, her scales sit tipped toward “evidence,” reinforcing the idea that evidence exists but is not driving the decision. Beyond the barrier, a bright open road leads toward a...
Read more

16. ADAS - Advance Driver Assistance Systems - Chat with Dr Jing Xu research with visually impaired driver use

Image
Main photo Dr Jing Xu, small photo on bottom right Belinda O’Connor I came across Dr Xu’s work through The Eye, The Brain, The Auto “ 10th World Research Congress on Vision and Driving and the Impact of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Healthcare ” https://www.henryford.com/hcp/research/clinical-research/vision/research-congress/eye-brain-auto  . And her paper “Clinical Report: Experiences of a Driver with Vision Impairment when Using a Tesla Car” in which the driver was also a bioptic driver:  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358559671_Experiences_of_a_Driver_with_Vision_Impairment_when_Using_a_Tesla_Car   “Conclusions:   This clinical report demonstrates how assisted and semiautonomous driving systems in a Tesla car were used to support daily driving by a driver with vision impairment . Codriving with these systems allows him to confidently drive more often and to avoid less situations than he used to.”   About Dr Jing Xu   Dr. Jing Xu holds the p...
Read more