Car controls (view report contents)
Useful publications
Disability Now
A monthly newspaper published by SCOPE which includes car reviews. It also has ads for secondhand vehicles and equipment. Subscribe or order from your newsagent. Free if you receive a means tested benefit.
Call for a free introductory copy.
Tel: 0845 120 7001
e-mail: dnsubs@cisubs.co.uk
MIS Publications
The Disabled Passenger, Adaptations for the Disabled Driver (both £3.95), Buying a secondhand automatic car (free with SAE). All published by the Mobility Information Service in 2005. The MIS is a Mobility Centre which provides information on all aspects of mobility. Its staff have personal experience of disability.
Mobility Information Service
National Mobility Centre
20 Burton Close
Dawley
Telford TF4 2BX
Tel: 01743 340269
e-mail: mis@nmcuk.freeserve.co.uk
www.mis.org.uk
Ricability
The following Ricability reports are also available on this site
Ins and outs of choosing
a car (2005)
This provides gives advice on what features to look out for when choosing
a car. It includes tips on getting in and out, ways of adapting a car
to suit your needs and where to go for further information.
Getting a wheelchair
into a car (2005)
Third edition. It gives comprehensive information about devices which
help get a wheelchair into a car. Includes rooftop hoists, interior hoists,
racks and trailers, plus where to go for further information, help and
advice.
People lifters (2005)
Details the types of devices that help wheelchair users get into a car.
Descriptive details of all products currently on the market plus where
to go for further information, help and advice.
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
