Farm Tractor Selection Aligned with Universal Design Principles: A Fuzzy Vikor Approach

Universal Design (UD) promotes the development of goods and atmospheres that are usable by individuals of all ages and abilities, ensuring inclusivity without the demand for appropriated assistance, eliminating the need for assistance during usage. While UD is guided by a set of principles, it remains challenging to assess or visualize whether a product, system, environment, building, or transportation method exemplifies these principles effectively. As a multi-criterion decision-making (MCDM) method, fuzzy VIKOR is well-suited to solve problems within a fuzzy atmosphere, where uncertainty and ambiguity often cloud the decision-making process. This method effectively maximizes group utility and facilitates the identification of a mediatory solution, thus contributing to the resolution of complex decision-making challenges. To address this challenge, the current study proposes the use of the fuzzy VIKOR method for evaluating UD. There is a clear opportunity to develop research that combines UD principles with tractor selection criteria, considering factors like ease of use, accessibility, and adaptability for a broad-ranging of users, bearing those with differing physical abilities. Specifically, the tractor selection process is analyzed using fuzzy VIKOR, with the criteria reflecting key principles of UD. An empirical study was conducted to illustrate the practicality and efficiency of the proposed model in resolving these challenges.

Universal Design (UD) promotes the development of goods and atmospheres that are usable by individuals of all ages and abilities, ensuring inclusivity without the demand for appropriated assistance, eliminating the need for assistance during usage. While UD is guided by a set of principles, it remains challenging to assess or visualize whether a product, system, environment, building, or transportation method exemplifies these principles effectively. As a multi-criterion decision-making (MCDM) method, fuzzy VIKOR is well-suited to solve problems within a fuzzy atmosphere, where uncertainty and ambiguity often cloud the decision-making process. This method effectively maximizes group utility and facilitates the identification of a mediatory solution, thus contributing to the resolution of complex decision-making challenges. To address this challenge, the current study proposes the use of the fuzzy VIKOR method for evaluating UD. There is a clear opportunity to develop research that combines UD principles with tractor selection criteria, considering factors like ease of use, accessibility, and adaptability for a broad-ranging of users, bearing those with differing physical abilities. Specifically, the tractor selection process is analyzed using fuzzy VIKOR, with the criteria reflecting key principles of UD. An empirical study was conducted to illustrate the practicality and efficiency of the proposed model in resolving these challenges.