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Article: Vehicle modification guide (Part 1).(mobility and more)
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- Paraplegia News
- Article date:
- August 1, 2006
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As the adapted-vehicle industry has evolved over the years, people have tried to modify every type of vehicle possible. Most cars, station wagons, pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), vans, and minivans can be transformed within limits, but not all adaptations are compatible with all vehicles. The following tips may help you choose the most appropriate vehicle and adaptations given your particular situation.
Choosing a Vehicle
Individual circumstances, objectives, and priorities influence what can and should be done to accommodate each scenario. Make sure you can get in and out of the vehicle, and the wheelchair or scooter can be stowed. ...