Results of this study indicate that it is in principle possible to design and construct an adjustable-height powered wheelchair which can be substituted for the front seat of a standard American two-door sedan. It is also possible to design and construct a single-control (one switch) lift which will place wheelchair and occupant in driving or passenger position. Most of the rear seat and the right-hand front seat areas would remain intact for the use of ordinary passengers. The adjustable-height wheelchair would allow the performance of daily activities at least as well as any standard powered wheelchair. Additionally the following operations are possible with the wheelchair: climbing or descending a 12-inch curb; elevating the seat to a position 8 inches above normal seat height; reclining of the back rest to 10 degrees above horizontal; and tipping the whole chair back 40 degrees.


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    Title :

    Special Vehicles for the Severely Disabled. Adjustable-Height Wheelchair and Auto Lift for the Quadriplegic Driver


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    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    39 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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