'We want Australia to catch up to the rest of the world.' 9News
Chris Edwards says he has almost been hit by an electric car himself while walking through a car park.
Around 35 per cent of people with vision impairment surveyed by Vision Australia said they had been hit by, or nearly collided with a vehicle, while walking."We get contacted at Vision Australia a couple of times a month by people talking about the issues," Edwards said.Vision Australia is urging the new federal transport minister, Catherine King, to finally take action, in line with other countries.
Vision Australia's Nadia Mattiazzo, who looks after Seeing Eye Dog users, said negotiating electric vehicles is a challenge for her dog, Nadia, as well as for her."I've heard of people being hit, I've heard of people walking into them, I've heard of people being put in danger.READ MORE:Vision Australia says studies have shown the number of Aussies with no or low vision will reach more than 500,000 by 2030.
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