Electronic innovations open door to personal mobility for all

Electronic innovations open door to personal mobility for all

By redesigning the car interior and harnessing the latest electronic technologies, EU-funded scientists are designing and developing an affordable and user-friendly electric vehicle specifically for Europe's ageing population. A prototype should be ready in 2018.
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19/09/2016 - 18:28

The SILVERSTREAM project, launched in June 2015, aims to develop innovative and cost-effective electronic and ergonomic solutions to facilitate independent personal mobility for an ageing population.

“SILVERSTREAM represents a first step towards sustainable mobility for all,” says project coordinator Reiner John of Infineon Technologies. “It brings together experts from the automotive sector with medical doctors and experts in cognitive science, opening the way for a new concept in vehicle interior design.”

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