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Getting a wheelchair into a car (view report contents)

Powered chair hoist summaries

The following summaries give details of all the powered chair hoists available in the UK at the time of publishing (August 2002). The information was provided by manufacturers and suppliers, the units were not tested.

In particular the information relating to the type of vehicle which a hoist can be fitted to is intended as general guidance only. Always check that your chair will fit into a specific. It may not be possible to use a hoist with large wheelchairs or scooters if the vehicle has a small boot or if a saloon has a boot which does not open very far.

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Introduction
Which type?
Wheelchair hoists

Wheelchair hoist summaries

Rooftop Hoists

Rooftop hoist summaries


Other ways of carrying a wheelchair
Racks and containers
Buying guide

Specialist trailers

Ramps
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility Centres
Suppliers