Wheelchair Van Options

Limited mobility can make it difficult not only to travel short distances, but long distance as well. Public transportation is inconvenient or unavailable in many parts of the United States, and a person with mobility problems or little or no foot dexterity needs a vehicle designed to accommodate their needs. A wheelchair van can extend your mobility to any part of the world.

If your mobility is limited and you use a wheelchair or scooter to get around, but you are able to enter and drive a car on your own or with the use of a cane, most vehicles can be modified with a lift to get your wheelchair or scooter into the trunk or back of the vehicle.

If you need to enter the vehicle with your wheelchair, the vehicle should be larger than a car. Vans, minivans, and even large trucks can be modified to accommodate a wheelchair. A ramp or wheelchair lift can be installed to help you enter the vehicle. A customized van may have a lowered floor to reduce the necessary length of the entry ramp in order to achieve an adequate ramp angle.

The lift apparatus can be installed in the back of the van, on the side of the van, or even underneath. A side lift can be designed to allow the door to be used without the ramp getting in the way for passengers who do not use wheelchairs. An under vehicle lift keeps the back of the van open for storage and does not limit the driver’s view from the side mirror.

The driver’s seat of a van for wheelchair users can be modified to rotate to allow easy transfer from a wheelchair to the seat. You can also choose removable front seats, and drive sitting in your wheelchair. The wheelchair can be secured with a system as simple as hooks bolted to the floor on durable rubber cords, or you can use an automatic electric locking mechanism.

Driving controls can be modified to adapt to a limited-mobility driver. If you have limited foot mobility, a vehicle can be modified to function with one pedal and a brake apparatus operated by hand. The controls can be modified to make the pedals completely unnecessary, allowing you to operate the vehicle completely by hand. Braking and accelerating can be controlled by a system resembling a motorcycle grip, or by pushing or pulling a lever. Classes are available to help you learn to drive using these systems. Steering knobs, the same which are used by stunt drivers, allow you to steer with one hand and brake and accelerate with the other.

A wheelchair van allows you to circulate freely or travel long distances, and they are available for rent if you travel by airplane. This allows you to be independent and mobile anywhere you want to travel.

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