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2. Bridge plate (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   The bridge plate extends from the vehicle to the platform, which must be raised to close to the level of the floor of the vehicle so that the wheelchair need not travel over an excessively steep ramp (in the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act specifies that the slope must be no more than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ...

3. Chairiot solo - Wikipedia

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   The vehicle is entered through a large rear door and integrated ramp; a floor dock secures the wheelchair to the car. It is controlled by a steering wheel with a spinner knob, along with a combination twist grip throttle and lever for braking. All controls are operable with modest upper body strength. There are no foot pedals in the vehicle. [3]

4. Wheelchair accessible van - Wikipedia

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   Some other advantages of the fold-out ramp for the side entry vehicle are that an unaccompanied wheelchair driver can "self-rescue" if a system failure and not become trapped in the vehicle; ramp deployment onto a sidewalk or over a curb is sometimes only possible with a fold-out ramp because it will deploy out and over the curb; in very snowy ...

5. The best mobility scooter for 2024, according to experts - AOL

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   Cost: $500 | Weight limit: 265 lbs. | Travel range or battery life: 12.4 miles | Weight of scooter: 90 lbs. | Folding design: Yes | Max speed: 3.7 mph Mobility scooters can cause a serious dent in ...

6. Canta (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   Instead of having a driver's seat, the "Ride-in Canta" (Inrij Canta) model is designed so that a wheelchair user can enter by a ramp at the rear and drive while seated in their wheelchair. [3] [4] The rear of the vehicle is lowered to the ground when parked and is raised pneumatically when the engine is started. [5] [6]

7. Wheelchair lift - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair lifts can also be used to move an unoccupied scooter into a vehicle. [ citation needed ] Low-floor transit vehicles (buses, streetcars , light rail cars) – fitted with ramps or bridge plates rather than lifts – later began to become more common than lifts for heavy-duty transit vehicles, while lifts continue to be used in ...