Adapted minivan

Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury

User on car ramp on the way into the car

User on car ramp on the way into the car

The user drives a Chrysler minivan. The user sits in his electric wheelchair (Permobil) when he drives. The wheelchair is attached to the floor of the car (see associated tip). The floor of the car is lowered and there is a ramp on the side. The user operates the accelerator and brake with his left hand and steers with his right hand with a “mini wheel”. He shifts with a button system (shift panel) that is operated with a mouth stick (see associated tip).

Users comments
Other people can also drive the car by moving the car seat to the driver’s side and the user sits in the wheelchair, next to the driver.

Made by
Autoadapt in Sweden, autoadapt.se (last checked August 2020)

Paid for by
Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Driver's seat with modifications and seatbelt without user

Driver’s seat with modifications and seatbelt without user

User sitting at the wheel

User sitting at the wheel

Related tips

Miniature wheel in adapted minivan
Miniature wheel in adapted minivan

Miniature wheel with attachment for arm and hand - a solution for driving for persons with high spinal cord injury.

Gearbox in adapted automatic car
Gearbox in adapted automatic car

Shifting the car's gears with a mouth stick – a solution for drivers with high spinal cord injuries.

Wheelchair attachment in adapted minivan
Wheelchair attachment in adapted minivan

Wheelchair attachment for persons who drive while sitting in an electric wheelchair.

Accelerator and brake controls in adapted minivan
Accelerator 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.

Turn signal and headlight controls in adapted minivan
Turn 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.

Seatbelt in adapted minivan
Seatbelt 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.

Cruise control in adapted minivan
Cruise control in adapted minivan

Use of elbow to operate cruise control – a possibility for persons with high spinal cord injuries.

Modified garage
Modified garage

Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side.

Author: Anders

Anders bor ihop med sambo i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1989 och fick en hög ryggmärgsskada (C4-5). Han har personliga assistenter.

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