subject: Available Wheelchair Van Technology [print this page] When purchasing a vehicle, it is very important that you take your time with the selection process. Different vehicles have different capabilities and all perform different tasks in better and worse ways than others. The vehicle that is perfect for you will perform capabilities that are suited to your specific needs. When you use a wheelchair, you will need to consider an entirely different set of capabilities. Your ultimate decision will have to come down to the technology that your wheelchair van is equipped with. If you want to choose correctly, you will need to make sure that you are well aware of the technology that you can have installed in a wheelchair van.
The first piece of wheelchair van technology that you should consider is a lift. There are many different kinds of lifts to choose from when you are purchasing a wheelchair van. Automatic lifts are the most popular, as they are the most technologically advanced. With the press of a button, you and your wheelchair can be lifted into the vehicle with ease. If you cannot afford a fully automatic lift, you can also look at semi-automatic lifts and even manual lifts. You might also consider purchasing a ramp. Some ramps come with electrically powered pull assistants that will help you get up the ramp and into your car.
You will also need to think about the technology that you will use while you are inside the car. When you are driving any vehicle, it is important that you keep yourself as safe as humanly possible. In a wheelchair, it is not enough to simply wear a seat belt. You will also need to find a way to secure your wheelchair to the vehicle while you are inside. You can secure your wheelchair by purchasing wheelchair van with an EZ Lock system. An EZ Lock system is a set of locks that can be installed to the floor of your vehicle that your wheelchair will fit into to keep it from moving around while the car is in motion.
Another way that you can keep yourself safe while you are riding in your wheelchair accessible van is by moving from your wheelchair to a car seat with a seatbelt. There is no reason why the switch from your wheelchair seat to your car seat will have to be difficult. You can have your wheelchair accessible van installed with car transfer seats that swivel to allow you an easier transition.
