Custom modifications to adapted minivan

Functions for driving car in box with buttons – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive

Description
A box for functions such as starting the car (the key is always in), windshield wipers, rear windshield wiper, etc, sits next to the steering wheel. The user reaches the buttons with the mouth stick.

He controls the windows with toggle switches. The small buttons on the top are for an emergency battery.

Authors comments
The user has to stop the car in order to operate these functions. If it starts to rain while he is driving he uses the windshield wiper sprayer (contact on wheelchair headrest) until he can stop the car and turn on the windshield wipers with the mouth stick, see associated tip.

Manufacturer
Autoadapt, www.autoadapt.se (last checked March 2011)

Paid for by
Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Editors comments
Today there are rainsensors for windshield wipers available.

Tip is dated from 2007

Categories for this tip
mobility » driving a car, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

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