What are wheelchair accessible vehicles?

What are wheelchair accessible vehicles?

A wheelchair accessible vehicle, or WAV for short, is a specially adapted vehicle designed to make traveling easier and more comfortable for people who use wheelchairs.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles allow the wheelchair user the ability to travel without having to transfer out of their wheelchair, therefore making them a game changer for independence and mobility, from compact cars to larger vans.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, whether you’re a driver or a passenger.

What are wheelchair accessible vehicles?

Here are some of the key features:

• It will have a ramp or a lift for getting in and out of the vehicle.
• It will have a lowered floor, giving the wheelchair passenger extra headroom.
• Restraints safely lock the wheelchair in place during the journey.

Types of wheelchair accessible vehicles

There are many types of wheelchair accessible vehicles to choose from, depending on your needs. Choosing your wheelchair accessible vehicle will depend upon your lifestyle, the size of your wheelchair, and how many passengers you typically travel with.

• Traditional wheelchair accessible vehicles are great for families. As the wheelchair user, you would sit in the second or third row, up front passenger. wheelchair accessible vehicles let you sit beside the driver for the best view out and easier conversations.
• Drive from wheelchair accessible vehicles allow wheelchair users to drive directly from their chair for complete independence.
• Internal transfer wheelchair accessible vehicles are designed for you to transfer from your wheelchair into the driver’s seat and drive.

A wheelchair accessible vehicles is a practical life-enhancing solution for anyone who needs safe, comfortable, and independent travel.

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