Motoring with restricted growth (view report contents)
About this guide
Having a car means you can be independent and travel to work, shops and leisure activities when you please. A car is one of the most expensive items you are likely to buy, so it is important to choose one that is going to suit you for some years. This booklet is for people with a restricted growth condition and outlines some of the key things to consider when choosing or adapting a vehicle.
We tell you about useful features on standard cars then the 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. At the back there are 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 the Restricted Growth 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
Motoring
with restricted growth
Choosing
a car
Plan
of action
Products
and techniques
Getting
in and out
Primary
controls
Secondary
controls
Finance
Further
information
Helpful
organisations
