Cruise control in adapted minivan

Use of elbow to operate cruise control – a possibility for persons with high spinal cord injuries
Armrest with cruise control (red lever)
Armrest with cruise control (red lever)

User operates cruise control with a button located on the armrest with the brake and accelerator control, see associated tip.

Made by
Autoadapt In Sweden), autoadapt.se (last checked April 2020)

Paid for by
Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Cruise control (close-up)
Cruise control (close-up)

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Adapted minivan
Adapted minivan

Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury.

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.

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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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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