AV Accessibility — Independence for 65 Million Americans Who Cannot Drive
For 65 million non-driving Americans — elderly, disabled, vision-impaired — autonomous vehicles are not a convenience. They are independence.
For 65 million non-driving Americans — elderly, disabled, vision-impaired — autonomous vehicles are not a convenience. They are independence.
AVs could restore mobility independence to 30–40 million Americans with disabilities or age-related driving barriers — but only if designed correctly.
AV serves blind passengers without modification. Wheelchair access needs WAV design and automated securement. Waymo leads on ADA commitment for Physical AI.
How autonomous vehicles could unlock independent mobility for the 70M+ Americans who cannot legally or safely drive — the market and regulatory case.
Waymo is the first driverless service any non-driver can use independently. Tesla FSD requires a licensed driver. Cybercab could expand access when validated.