Guest guest Posted July 10, 1998 Report Share Posted July 10, 1998 I find it easier to get in the driver seat by first bracing myself on the frame to the front of the door with my left arm (laying against the frame), putting in the right leg then sitting then swinging in with the left. This can be problematic in a car that has been sitting in the hot Texas sun.... Lavon P.S. I have a 1990 Ford T-bird with keyless entry - another life saver with my very uncoordinated hands. At 02:47 PM 08/11/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I get in the same way Ronnie does. On driver's side: hold onto top of door >with left hand and right hand on steering wheel, right leg in first, sit >down, then lift left leg using left hand to help. On the passenger side, I >back in, sit down, and then swing one leg in at a time using my hands to >help. Both our cars are Mercury Sables (same as Ford Taurus) - '92 and '96. >I exit by swinging both legs out, one hand on door and other on seat back >and then lift with all four appendages. It is getting harder to get up, >though. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 Hi Don and all, Braun Corp. is in Winamac, IN, about 20 miles north of me. The man is a genius and also handicapped. He will travel all over the world to fix a problem with one of his conversions. So, if any of you have him fix a vehicle for you and you come to get it yourself, let me know. I'd love to meet you. Mike dcwilso@... wrote: Hi, Gang, Go the the web site that R. (good job ) placed in his message. Under Assistive Equipment click on Braun Corporation. When that screen is complete, click on "Products". When that screen is loaded, click on "Companion Seat". Bettie Jo and I have a 1999 Plymouth Voyager that was modified by Braun. They removed the seats, cut the floor out, lowered it nearly 10 inches, then re-installed the seats. A folding ramp was installed in the passenger side cargo door, which is powered. It has also has a kneeling function which reduces the incline of the ramp. We also installed a power seat on the passenger side which moves back and turns to the left to make transfer easier. We looked at the "Companion Seat" as an option, but felt that it would not work for us in the long run. When the progression reached the stage which requires a power chair, the passenger chair can then be removed and a magnetic lock installed. In that way the power chair can be driven up the ramp and right into the seating area. The magnetic lock secures the chair and off we will go. The system has been crash tested. We have traveled to Florida and took it to Vienna, and It made a world of difference. Getting into and out of either a standard van (which I drive) or a Chevrolet sedan wore her out after about three transfers. That did make traveling very tiring. Check out the Braun site. It also has systems for loading scooters and chairs that may be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I get in the same way Ronnie does. On driver's side: hold onto top of door with left hand and right hand on steering wheel, right leg in first, sit down, then lift left leg using left hand to help. On the passenger side, I back in, sit down, and then swing one leg in at a time using my hands to help. Both our cars are Mercury Sables (same as Ford Taurus) - '92 and '96. I exit by swinging both legs out, one hand on door and other on seat back and then lift with all four appendages. It is getting harder to get up, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Lavon, I received your messages (4) and they were all dated 7/10/98 or 711/98. Is your computer time off? Mike Gray Lockwood Family wrote: I find it easier to get in the driver seat by first bracing myself on the frame to the front of the door with my left arm (laying against the frame), putting in the right leg then sitting then swinging in with the left. This can be problematic in a car that has been sitting in the hot Texas sun.... Lavon P.S. I have a 1990 Ford T-bird with keyless entry - another life saver with my very uncoordinated hands. At 02:47 PM 08/11/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I get in the same way Ronnie does. On driver's side: hold onto top of door >with left hand and right hand on steering wheel, right leg in first, sit >down, then lift left leg using left hand to help. On the passenger side, I >back in, sit down, and then swing one leg in at a time using my hands to >help. Both our cars are Mercury Sables (same as Ford Taurus) - '92 and '96. >I exit by swinging both legs out, one hand on door and other on seat back >and then lift with all four appendages. It is getting harder to get up, >though. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Thanks, Mike, I reset the darned thing again! Lavon At 09:51 PM 08/13/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Lavon, > >I received your messages (4) and they were all dated 7/10/98 or 711/98. >Is your computer time off? > >Mike Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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