Proof of concept video can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHlSPg_SQYE
The purpose of fixing this is more so for mods at the moment but could be applied to the vanilla game later on.
A forum post for this issue exists here: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?166815-Discussion-of-problems-that-affect-walking-and-driving-on-drivable-ships-and-vehicles