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Home About us Research services Reports Childcare products Continence Household products Mobility Telecoms and alarms General Surveys Design Ordering Links Site map change text size and colour ?		Car controls (view report contents) Some features you can find on new Cars Would any of these be useful to you? Locking and ignition remote central locking windows close automatically when the car is locked push button start, to avoid keys Primary controls automatic transmission - a must for most disabled drivers. power assisted steering. Some cars have different settings, so you can instantly lighten the effort needed to steer cruise control to maintain a constant speed Secondary controls electric windows electric door mirrors heated windscreen heated wing mirrors wipers which switch on automatically when it rains lights which switch on automatically when it gets dark remote control for audio equipment - some can be controlled by voice Parking parking distance sensor. Some use a TV camera to show how much space there is behind Comfort electrically operated seats - go up and down, back and forwards at the push of a button. Some have adjustable lumbar supports. Some seats have memory settings heated seats ventilated seats - allow air to circulate to prevent stickiness air conditioning and climate control. Some cars have settings which mean you can set different temperatures in the front and the back Cabin space flat floor in between the front seats Boot or hatch tailgate with fold down sill rear floor pulls out like a drawer rear seat folds flat by power at the touch of a button hatch which opens by power Other useful features roof rail which runs along the length of the car pollen filter Also look for a car which is easy to get in and out of - large and wide door openings, wide opening doors and handholds in places which are convenient for you, see our report The ins & outs of choosing a car for more details. Back to top Report Contents Introduction Starting points Standard equipment that may help Some features you can find on new Cars Good design The controls Seating Primary controls Gripping the wheel Other ways of steering Controlling speed Changing Gear Parking brake Pedals Advanced controls Secondary controls Combined Controls Maintenance Custom building Moving controls Safety Who can drive & other useful information Finance Helpful organisations Mobility Centres Useful publications Addresses
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