Getting a wheelchair into a car (view report contents)

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Introduction
Which Type?
Wheelchair hoists
Using the hoists
Travelling with a hoist
Installation, safety and maintenance
Transferring first
Using a hoist for a manual chair – a pictorial guide
Buying guide
What to Look for Checklist
Powered chair hoist summaries

• Adaptacar Wheelchair Hoist
• AJE Hoist
• Autochair Mini Hoist 100kg
• Autochair Mini Hoist 150kg
• Brig Ayd Jib Hoist
• Brig Ayd Telescopic Hoist
• BR Mobility Boomerang Hoist
• Bruno ASL-325 Space-Saver
• Bruno ASL-350 Offset Space-Saver
• Bruno VS-600 Curb-Sider
• Bruno VS-600 Curb-Sider Super XL
• Carolift 90
• Carolift 120
• Electric Mobility Euro Bootlift
• KC Mobility Wheelchair Hoist
• Mobility Conversions Easi-Hoist
• Techmo Midi Hoist
• Techmo Maxi Hoist
• Ortho Boot Lift
• Pride Hercules 3000

Summaries of hoists for manual chairs

• Autochair Mini Hoist 30kg
• Brig Ayd 30 Kg Hoist
• Bruno 100 Series Wheelchair-Lifters
• Gosling Lightweight Hoist
• Techmo Mini-Hoist

Rooftop Hoists
Safety & Maintenance
Rooftop hoist summaries

• Autochair Up & On – Not tested
• Gentle Giant Automatic Cartop Wheelchair Hoist
• Autochair automatic hoist
• Cowal GZ-91
• Wymo rooftop stowage hoist
• Braun Chair Topper

Buying guide
Other ways of carrying a wheelchair
Racks and containers

• Chairack
• Easicarry
• Car-Go - not tested
• Sto-Eazy Traveller - not tested

Buying guide
Trailers
Specially built trailers
Ramps
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility Centres
Suppliers