Find Out More about the Electric Wheelchair Carrier for Wheelchair Vans Power chairs or electric wheelchairs are heavier than conventional wheelchairs. Therefore, wheelchair carriers used to ferry these chairs tend to be more c... Continue reading

When you own a car and drive it for fun, you are indulging in an experience unique to America. The last thirty years has seen many changes in sizes of garages, from one to two to three cars. Considering the main role an automob... Continue reading

Moving a wheelchair within a vehicle poses a few different challenges.   One of the most visible is finding the best way to get the chair and its user into the vehicle.   This challenge has led to the creation of countless diff... Continue reading

Wheelchair van hand controls allow people with motor disabilities to have the same level of mobility as fully able-bodied people. For many with motor disabilities, the choice of whether to drive a manual or an automatic transmi... Continue reading

Adaptive cruise control is able to use the rotation of the drive shaft to estimate the vehicle speed and adjust the throttle with solenoid assistance. It was first produced in mass with the 1958 Chrysler Imperial, and Teeter ea... Continue reading

Benefits of Using a Wheelchair Carrier on Wheelchair Vans Carrying wheelchairs in a vehicle can be a challenge if the driver does not own something larger an SUV or van. Fortunately wheelchair carriers can solve the problem of ... Continue reading

Occasionally, a product will emerge that allows us to handle an essential task in a radically different way–with better-than-usual results.   The ability of EZ Lock to better secure wheelchairs within vehicles is a perfec... Continue reading

Riding a Motorbike with a Disability Despite popular belief that people with physical disabilities cannot ride motorcycles, there is special equipment that makes it possible. Riding a motorcycle might seem complicated but for e... Continue reading

There are many interior driving features designed to help improve access, comfort, safety and ease of use for the disabled driver.   These various adjustments and modifications fall into a few distinct categories. While this ov... Continue reading

Getting a wheelchair into a van is the first step in a process. The second is securing the chair for travel.   You cannot rely on the chairs brakes alone to stabilize it during travel.   Even if they were strong enough to handl... Continue reading

If you are purchasing a wheelchair van, you must consider how you plan to enter and exit the vehicle.   It is one of the most basic considerations, but it offers a wide variety of choices. Some people rely on ramps to allow acc... Continue reading

You want your wheelchair van to be reliable.   You need it to be safe.   It’s great if it’s comfortable.   There’s one other factor that you can’t overlook–you need to be able to easily get in and ... Continue reading

If you use a scooter or power chair to aid in mobility, you understand just how challenging entering and exiting a vehicle can be.   Ramps can be problematic. They require a great deal of effort and often feel unsteady under th... Continue reading

Steering devices can spell the difference between being a driver and being a passenger for many disabled individuals.   The fact that one cannot adequately use “stock” steering equipment is not proof that he or she... Continue reading

Many wheelchair users rely on ramps to facilitate vehicle entry and exit.   The use of heavy-duty lifts may be gaining in popularity, but the great majority of van owners find that ramps can more than adequately meet their need... Continue reading

There is more to driving a vehicle than steering, shifting and operating the accelerator and brakes.   Before any of that enters the picture, one must be able to get behind the wheel–and he or she should be able to get ou... Continue reading

Hand controls allow people who otherwise could not drive to safely hit the road. The traditional vehicle works under certain assumptions.   One of them is the idea that the driver will be able to use both hands to control the s... Continue reading

Figuring out the best way to get a wheelchair into a van or minivan is only part of a quality overall access plan.   Once that chair is in the van, you must take proper measures to secure it in place. That is an essential part ... Continue reading

The crucial aspect of loading wheelchairs into a handicap vehicle is their safety.  When proper safety procedures are followed, a stress-free ride will result. Depending on the type of vehicle you have, positioning the van is c... Continue reading

The truth of the matter is that a spinal cord injury can really have a huge impact on your life. One of the challenging parts of the recovery process is getting back on the road. If you make it a point that you drive regularly ... Continue reading

Wheelchair-bound Drivers Find an Ally with Using Wheelchair Vans Driving Technoloy For individuals that are wheelchair-bound, the Automatic Transport and Retrieval System or ATRS is one type of technology worth considering. The... Continue reading

One bothersome yet essential result of certain disabilities that affect the legs is driving with hand controls.  In order to safely and legally drive and to obtain your license for doing so, often one of the only options is to ... Continue reading