Customer: EU

Duration: May 2001 – April 2002

CONSENSUS I is a feasibility study on developing a Thematic Network, with emphasis on feasibility of using IT tools to support the Network, feasibility of using IT tools for Drivers with Special Needs (DSN) driving assessment and feasibility of constructing the Network itself and reaching consensus on pan-European level at medium term. The Networks main goals are explained hereafter.
More specifically, the project objectives are:
• To develop a Thematic Network on driving ability assessment of people with special needs (PSN), covering EU and Associated States, and make efficient use of IST technologies as a basis for network communications and concepts diffusion.
• To review in a concise way the relevant functional classifications, assessment practices and tools followed currently in 10 European countries and beyond.
• To develop specifications for telematic aids (such as shared databases, expert knowledge and/or pre-selection decision tools, driving simulators, virtual environments, etc) for their use within new optimised assessment practices.
• To propose a framework towards reaching consensus on common ”PSN” functional classification schemes, assessment methods and tools, taking into account also the specified above IST aids and tools.
To achieve consensus upon the proposed assessment framework and related findings not only between Network Members, but also within the relevant ”PSN” society, their relatives, therapists as well as rehabilitation aids and car manufacturers

Role of TREDIT:
– Guidelines on use of telematics tools for driving assessment of PSN
– Quality control of project deliverables
– Dissemination strategy of project results
– Viability analysis of the project network