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
User sitting at the wheel
Related tips
Miniature wheel with attachment for arm and hand - a solution for driving for persons with high spinal cord injury. 2007
Shifting the car's gears with a mouth stick – a solution for drivers with high spinal cord injuries. 2007
Wheelchair attachment for persons who drive while sitting in an electric wheelchair. 2007
A person with a high spinal cord injury can operate adapted accelerator and brake controls by fixing his or her hand in place. 2007
The controls for driving the car are placed in the wheelchair headrest – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive. 2007
Permanently fastened seatbelt – a solution for persons who cannot fasten the seatbelt without assistance and who drive while sitting in the wheelchair. 2007
Use of elbow to operate cruise control – a possibility for persons with high spinal cord injuries. 2007
Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side. 2007
