Modified steering wheel

- enables people with tetraplegia to drive a car

Three-point cradle for standard steering wheel

Three-point cradle for standard steering wheel

A three-point cradle is mounted on the standard steering wheel and provides the user with a firm grip. The three-point cradle is a movable metal plate, which is mounted on the steering wheel. Three sticks about 15 cm high are mounted on the plate. The user grips one stick, the other two stabilize the wrist.

Users comments
It is important for the user to use the original equipment as far as possible. He prefers mechanical solutions to electronic solutions.

Made by
Company for car adaptations

Paid for by
Swedish Social Insurance Agency

The user grips the three-point cradle to turn the steering wheel.

User turns steering wheel

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Modified Chrysler minivan
Modified Chrysler minivan
- enables a person with tetraplegia to drive a car. 2013

Author: Max

Max studerar och bor ensam i lägenhet. Han skadade sig 2002 och har han en hög ryggmärgsskada (C5 inkomplett med bibehållen känsel). Han har personlig assisistans ca 13 timmar per dag.
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Type of disability

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

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