Wheelchair 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

The user stands with the remote control behind the car. The tailgate is open, the wheelchair is inside.

User with remote control to wheelchair crane; photo from Autoadapt, www.autoadapt.se

Wheelchair crane that loads a wheelchair into and out of the trunk of station wagons, minivans and vans.
A customized loop is attached to the wheelchair into which the crane lifting hook is inserted. The electric crane is operated with manual controls.

Users comments
The user has a sign on the car telling other drivers that she needs space behind the car when the car is parked.

The National Road Administration recommended and helped the user to obtain the wheelchair crane.

Purchased from
In Sweden: Autoadapt, autoadapt.se (last checked December 2020)

Paid for by
Social Insurance Agency

Sign on the car asking to keep a distance of 1.5 metres.

Sign on car

Author: Caroline

Caroline bor i en lägenhet och arbetar. Hon har en medfödd bindvävssjukdom (Ehlers-Danlos syndrom) som ger henne varierande problem och smärtor i alla lederna. Sedan 2000 använder hon rullstol utomhus. Hon har 27 timmar hemhjälp i månaden.
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