After a limb amputation, a person is sometimes unable to drive an automobile in the normal manner. There are, however, several types of adaptive devices that can allow an individual with an amputation to safely resume driving. The site of amputation(s) will determine the degree of difficulty an amputee will have with driving a standard equipped vehicle. In most cases, the adapted equipment will involve compensation for the inability to reach and operate primary and secondary driving controls.
This equipment may be necessary for:
RIGHT LEG AMPUTATION:
- Left Foot Gas Pedal
- Automatic Transmission
- Power Braking
- Hand Controls for brake and accelerator Spinner Knob
- Automatic Transmission
- Hand Operated Dimmer Switch
- Emergency Brake Extension
- Chest Strap
- Automatic Transmission
- Steering Device
- Reduced Effort Steering
- Modified Gear Shifter
- Modified Secondary Controls (turn signals, dimmers)
- Additional modifications can be made to car or van
- Reduced effort steering system
- Servo Brake and Accelerator Control
- Joystick Driving Systems
