Additional Handicap Driving Aids

Additional Handicap Driving Aids


by AbilityTrend on March 16th, 2010

Many disabled people can drive with assistive technology available for handicap accessible vehicle conversions. These handicap driving devices come in all shapes and sizes, and are often built to assist with a specific disability.

The most common type of handicap driving product is a simple mechanical hand control. This device controls the gas and brake and makes it possible to drive a wheelchair accessible van or other automobile with hands only.

Transfer seats are another popular addition to many wheelchair accessible vans. If the wheelchair user prefers to ride in the front driver or passenger seat and is able to transfer, a handicap transfer seat assists in the process. The seat slides back and turns to the side, allowing for easy disabled transfer. Once seated comfortably, reverse the procedure to return the handicap seat to the original position for safe travel.

An EZ Lock is another handicap driving device which assists individuals who use wheelchairs. An EZ Lock acts as a docking station inside a wheelchair accessible van. Drive your wheelchair or personal mobility device into place, and the EZ Lock secures the wheelchair in place. These disabled driving aids allow wheelchair users to sit in the front passenger position, or even drive from their wheelchair.

High Tech handicap driving aids allow people with high level disabilities drive a vehicle. Some common configurations include joysticks for steering and controlling the wheelchair van. These high tech handicap driving devices should only be used with extensive safety training.

In fact most of these handicap driving controls for people with disabilities require some type of training. A good local mobility dealer can assist with training in many cases. For higher end training, local mobility dealerships can help customers find an appropriate trainer.