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Experiences of drivers living with disabilities
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 24, 2012
Our friends at
shopautoweek.com are great in providing us resources and some of the latest news and trends in mobility for drivers living with disabilities.
Spring break is just around the corner. Are you thinking of maybe taking a road trip with friends? Have a look at
Renting a wheelchair-accessible van on a family vacation which outlines the story of one mom's experience renting an accessible van for her daughter and family.
Even cooler is their article on a new hand-control system for drivers living with paraplegia.
Regaining automobility after losing the use of both legs means using hand controls to replace the accelerator and brake pedals. Many hand-control systems exist, but the one that caught my attention at the San Jose Abilities Expo in November was the Kempf DARIOS system. The system was so well integrated into the steering wheel and steering-wheel module of the Toyota Camry on display that it was hard to see at first.
DARIOS stands for “Digital Accelerator Ring Optimized for Speed,” and it is both technically and visually elegant.
The visible elements of the system are a ring set slightly above and inside the steering-wheel rim and the leather-covered handbrake knob and lever.
But the “D” in DARIOS is the hidden element, and it’s what makes the whole thing work, via microprocessors sending data to the car’s own acceleration and brake systems.
Learn more here!
Happy and safe driving everyone!
Janelle
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