Motoring after amputation (view report contents)
About this guide
The model of car that you choose or already have will make a big difference to how easy it is to use, whether you are a driver or passenger. This is an advisory booklet for people who have had an arm or leg amputated.
We tell you about useful features on standard cars that might mean you will be able to use them unadapted. However there are also specialist products and techniques that might suit you. Product prices should be used as a guide only. If you can, shop around and talk to different firms as prices vary. Go to helpful organisations for contact details for sources of expert advice.
For more information:
See Ricability's Car measurement
guide where you can search on key measurements of over 170 cars to
shortlist ones to suit your needs. There is an illustrated factsheet of
each car with all its measurements.
Also see the following guides:
Acknowledgements
Ricability gratefully acknowledges funding from the Department for Transport. The authors of this report are employed by Ricability. Any views expressed are not necessarily the views of the Department for Transport. Our thanks also go to Blesma, the Limbless Association and the Forum of Mobility Centres for their guidance.
Research: Lindsey Etchell, Ngaio Girdlestone
Design: Price Watkins
Illustrations: Clive Goodyer
Photography: Robin Beckham
Report Contents
About
this guide
Driving
after amputation
Choosing
a car
Plan
of action
Products
and techniques
Getting
in and out
Primary
controls
Secondary
controls
Finance
Further
information
Helpful
organisations
