Adaptive Vehicles/customize Vehicles

Question 1

Protocol for adaptive equipment education

Answer 1

1. Explain action of adaptive equipment
   2. Have patient practice with transmission in park
2. Instruct patient to mentally think of response according to driving environment
   4. Explain “OFF CONTROL”
3. Instruct on two most important things to remember
4. Upon Competency have patient Drive in reduced to level environment
5. Practice smooth stops and accelerations until mastered
   8. Gradually incorporate right and left turns
6. Instruct on signal application
7. Multiple turns with signal application
8. Progress to light traffic then heavier traffic as appropriate
9. Reversing or parking maneuvers

Question 2

Two most important things to remember for hand control used

Answer 2

1. Forward is breaking

2. Off control

Question 3

Potential problems with driving with affected right upper extremity

Answer 3

Steering
Ignition
Gear selector
Parking brake
Horn
Cruise control
HVAC

Question 4

Potential solutions for affected right upper extremity

Answer 4

Steering device
Keyholder
Left-handed gear selector lever
Power parking break
Remote horn switch
Remote cruise control set
Remote dash controls

Question 5

Suggested factory options for affected right upper extremity

Answer 5

Power steering
Automatic transmission
Foot operated parking brake
Steering column mounted gear selector

Question 6

Potential problems with driving with affected left upper extremity

Answer 6

Steering
Turn signal lever only
Smart stick lever (turn signal, dimmer, wiper, washer, flash cruise control)
Closing door
Horn
Parking brake release

Question 7

Potential solutions for drivers with affected left upper extremity

Answer 7

Steering device
Remote turn signal lever
Loop/handle
Remote horn switch
Power parking brake

Question 8

Suggested motor vehicle factory options for affective left upper extremity

Answer 8

Power steering

Automatic transmission

Question 9

Potential problems for drivers with affected right lower extremity

Answer 9

Accelerator

Pedal interference

Question 10

Potential solutions for drivers with right lower extremity impairment

Answer 10

Left foot accelerator
Hand controls
Pedal block/leg strap

Question 11

Suggested factory options for affected right lower extremity

Answer 11

Automatic transmission

Question 12

Potential problems for drivers with affected left lower extremity

Answer 12

Parking brake – foot operated
Clutch pedal
Pedal interference

Question 13

Potential solutions for a drivers with affected left lower extremity

Answer 13

Parking brake extension lever
Automatic clutch system
Leg strap

Question 14

Suggested factory options for affected left lower extremity

Answer 14

Automatic transmission

Hand operated parking brake

Question 15

Potential problems for a drivers with bilateral lower extremity impairments

Answer 15

Brake and accelerator pedals
Steering
Clutch pedal
Foot operated parking brake
Wheelchair/scooter storage
Balance/trunk control
Pedal interference
Horn
Dimmer switch

Question 16

Potential solutions for drivers with bilateral lower extremity impairment

Answer 16

Steering device
Automatic clutch system
Parking brake extension lever
Wheelchair/scooter loader
Torso restraint
Pedal block
Remote horn button – hand control mounted
Remote dimmer switch – hand control mounted

Question 17

Suggested factory options for drivers with bilateral lower extremity impairments

Answer 17

Power steering
Automatic transmission
Two door sedan

Question 18

Potential problems with driving with left upper extremity and lower extremity impairments

Answer 18

Steering
Turn signal lever only
Smart stick lever – turn signals, dimmer, wiper/washer, flash, cruise control
Closing door
Horn
Pedal interference
Foot operated parking brake

Question 19

Potential solutions for drivers home with the left upper extremity and lower extremity impairments

Answer 19

Steering device
Remote turn signal lever
Remote switches
Loop/handle
Remote horn button
Pedal block/leg strap
Power parking brake

Question 20

Suggested factory options for drivers with left upper extremity and lower extremity impairments

Answer 20

Power steering
Automatic transmission
Hand operated parking brake

Question 21

Potential problems for drivers with right lower extremity and upper extremity impairments

Answer 21

Steering
Gear selector
Accelerator 
Parking brake – hand operated
Ignition
Horn
HVAC

Question 22

Potential solutions for drivers with right upper extremity and lower extremity impairments

Answer 22

Steering device
Left hand gear selector lever
Left foot accelerator
Keyholder
Power parking brake
Remote horn switch
Pedal block/leg strap
Remote dash controls

Question 23

Suggested factory options for drivers with right upper extremity and LE impairments

Answer 23

Power steering
Automatic transmission
Steering column amounted gear selector
Foot operated parking brake

Question 24

Potential problems with driving with BUE & BLE impairments

Answer 24

Steering
Breaking
Accelerating
Parking brake
Smart stack lever 
Horn
Ignition key
Pedal interference
Gear selector
HVAC

Question 25

Potential solutions for drivers with a BUE and BLE impairments

Answer 25

``` Steering device Hand controls Power parking break or extension lever Remove switches Pedal block Keyless ignition/start Remote dash controls Power gear selector ```

Question 26

Suggested factory options for drivers with BLE & BUE impairments

Answer 26

Power steering | Automatic transmission

Question 27

Potential problems for drivers with BUE impairments

Answer 27

``` Opening/closing door Steering Gear selector Smart stick lever Horn ```

Question 28

Potential solutions for drivers with BUE impairments

Answer 28

Power door operator Foot steering system Power gearshift Remote control panels

Question 29

Suggested factory options for a drivers with BUE impairments

Answer 29

``` Power steering Power brake Automatic transmission Foot operated parking brake Remote locks Large driver feet well ```