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Mobility: Driving a car

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The user's arm and hand on the control device for the accelerator and brakeAccelerator and brake controls in adapted minivan
A person with a high spinal cord injury can operate adapted accelerator and brake controls by fixing his or her hand in place
User on car ramp on the way into the carAdapted minivan
Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury
User gets a battery out of the car trunkAluminum hook
A gripping aid to reach into the car trunk - suitable for wheelchair users
Armrest with cruise control (red lever)Cruise control in adapted minivan
Use of elbow to operate cruise control – a possibility for persons with high spinal cord injuries
Box with buttonsCustom modifications to adapted minivan
Functions for driving car in box with buttons – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive
User at the wheelDriving a car for people with disabilities
A car that is suitable for persons with impaired gait and impaired function in hands and arms
Garage with ramp to the doorGarage in adapted house
Garage for minivan in adapted house
Gear panelGearbox in adapted automatic car
Shifting the car's gears with a mouth stick – a solution for drivers with high spinal cord injuries
User with stick for miniature steering wheel in universal holderMiniature wheel in adapted minivan
Miniature wheel with attachment for arm and hand - a solution for driving for persons with high spinal cord injury
Adapted wheel and hand controlsModified car
Modified car suitable for persons with high quadriplegia with partial arm/hand function
Garage viewed from inside without car, showing hole in front wall on short side as well as side doorModified garage
Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side
The user opens/closes the trunk by remote controlMotorized car trunk
Motorized car trunk aids persons with disabilities
User on path into the garage (from inside)Path between garage and house in accessible housing
Short dry path between house and garage – important for persons who use electric wheelchairs and who drive cars
Display with touch buttons to regulate heatRegulation of heat in modified minivan
Heat regulation in adapted car, operated with a mouth stick
Garage door, half openRemote control for garage door
Remote control for garage door - appropriate for people with disabilities who drive
Driver's seat with seatbelt in carSeatbelt in adapted minivan
Permanently fastened seatbelt – a solution for persons who cannot fasten the seatbelt without assistance and who drive while sitting in the wheelchair
User moves from car to wheelchairTransfer from driver's seat of car to wheelchair
Transfer technique for people with strong arms
User acceleratesTravel hand control unit for car
Easy to install travel hand control unit for car with automatic transmission - suitable for wheelchair users
User sitting in car – close-up of wheelchair headrestTurn signal and headlight controls in adapted minivan
The controls for driving the car are placed in the wheelchair headrest – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive
Wheelchair attachmentWheelchair attachment in adapted minivan
Wheelchair attachment for persons who drive while sitting in an electric wheelchair
User with remote control to wheelchair crane; photo from Autoadapt, www.autoadapt.seWheelchair crane for car
Wheelchair crane that lifts a manual wheelchair into and out of the car trunk – suitable for people with disabilities and low strength