ABSTRACT

Objective: This study systematically analyzed and reviewed literature on self-driving for the disabled published in Korea over the past 10 years. Methods: We searched literature published between January 2014 and December 2023 in the Library of Congress, RISS, KISS, DBpia, and Google Scholar. The search terms “disabled” and “self-driving” were used, and a total of 469 documents were searched. Of these, 28 articles that met the selection criteria were analyzed. Results: Research published domestically on self-driving for the disabled was gradually decreasing. The most common type of published literature was academic journals. The first author who conducted literature research most often belonged to the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, and the most common research area was the establishment of systems to promote and support self-driving for the disabled. The majority of research designs were experimental studies, but the overall level of research was confirmed to be low. Conclusion: Analyzing literature on self-driving for the disabled published domestically, we were able to understand the current status of research in our country. This study is significant as basic data that can be used as a reference when an advanced system that can support and guarantee self-driving for the disabled is introduced in Korea in the future.