Cars to Suit the Disabled and Physically Challenged?

Answer 1

Mobility cars are meant for people with physical challenges or disabilities. They often include several modifications to make them easier to drive for people who have limited mobility. There are many differences between these types of cars and conventional cars.

Mobility cars often include dashboard-mounted ignitions in the event the driver has limited mobility in his or her hands. These are easier for people with mobility challenges that ignitions that are placed on the steering wheel, which often require the wrist to be contorted in order to start the car. These types of cars also frequently have an automatic transmission, because manual transmissions are problematic for drivers in wheelchairs who rely on electronic controls for the hands.

Arthritic drivers sometimes have difficulty with too many knobs and buttons, especially if they are small. The right mobility car will have large knobs that are easily identifiable and within easy reach so that the driver does not have to bend or reach to get to them, which can also be difficult for people with mobility challenges. Some luxury mobility cars have touch-screens that are easier to use than buttons or knobs, and may be ideal for the person with mobility issues. The windows in these cars are usually one-touch power windows which helps make opening and closing the windows easy.

These cars will typically also have bench seats rather than bucket seats, as they provide more room. Seats that are power-adjustable are easier to move, as well, to suit the drivers' own needs. The newer luxury vehicles offer heated seats and a heating steering wheel. This feature can be especially good for people who suffer from Arthritis, as the heating of the joints helps them to move better and be less prone to pain and stiffness. They often have remote keyless entry to limit the need for the driver to twist their wrist in order to open the car door. The door to the vehicle should allow enough room for wheelchairs and scooters can be easily removed.

The pedals of these kinds of cars are often more ergonomically designed to help people with stiffness in their lower limbs or people with lower-body disabilities to maintain the right pressure on the pedals. These cars should offer cruise control, as well, which makes driving the vehicle easier overall. Cruise control that is adaptive in nature limits the need to use the brake pedal as often, which is useful for people who have trouble moving their lower limbs.