Jill/ hand controls - or anyone who has them

[Guest guest]

So, Jill:

What do you know about hand controls...I know zippo. My logic with the

cruise was I could keep moving my legs while on the highway and this would

prevent the problem. I have never seen hand controls and have a lot of

instability in my hands and fingers and don't know if this would be better

or not. What do you think? I was thinking just on the prevention end but I

know too, I hope to have the car 10 years soooooooooooo...And they only give

you 4 months to put on what you need.

Thanks

JOyce

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

You can get portable hand controls:

http://www.spokesnmotion.com/products_shop/product_detail.asp?product_id=101

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or manufacturers installed ones like these:

http://www.infopoint.com/sc/health/access_options/hand.html

It seems to me that moving your legs about during a long trip is more

hazardous then having to get the left foot involved in the braking process.

If you touch the brake at all while the cruise is on, the cruise disengages.

The cruise engages when the car reaches a specified speed, so it can't be

used as a replacement for your feet. Hand controls can and would clearly be

a better choice if you were to look at the rate of decline in someone with

EDS - the car may last you ten years, but it may not last you if you aren't

careful to make the right choice. Perhaps you ought to arrange to sit down

with a representative from the disability program at Toyota and see what

modifications would be right for you. There are so many other modifications

available to look at as well.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Sorry to butt in, but thanks for the info on hand controls. I've juts

found out that the only way I'll ever be able to drive agin is with

hand controls as my legs are too damaged and weak. It's a bit of a

shock I'll admit, but hey it means I may be able to drive and I'm

always up for a challenge! I can't start anything until after my

shoulder surgery obviously, but I'd be intersested in hearing form

anyone who has experience using hand controls to drive.

A great inspiration to me is one of the racing drivers I know, who

lost both of his legs above the knee in an horrendous accident in

2001. Yet he is now back driving in races again with a hand control

car! He finised 5th is his first race and is contesting a whole

series this year now. So if can blast around Monza in a 300bhp

BMW on hand controls, I'm sure I can manage a trip to my local

supermarket! ;-)

Good luck with your cruise control or hand control Darl - hope things

work out with you and Toyota soon!

Love and hugs....Jo

xxx

[Guest guest]

Sorry to butt in, but thanks for the info on hand controls. I've juts

found out that the only way I'll ever be able to drive agin is with

hand controls as my legs are too damaged and weak. It's a bit of a

shock I'll admit, but hey it means I may be able to drive and I'm

always up for a challenge! I can't start anything until after my

shoulder surgery obviously, but I'd be intersested in hearing form

anyone who has experience using hand controls to drive.

A great inspiration to me is one of the racing drivers I know, who

lost both of his legs above the knee in an horrendous accident in

2001. Yet he is now back driving in races again with a hand control

car! He finised 5th is his first race and is contesting a whole

series this year now. So if can blast around Monza in a 300bhp

BMW on hand controls, I'm sure I can manage a trip to my local

supermarket! ;-)

Good luck with your cruise control or hand control Darl - hope things

work out with you and Toyota soon!

Love and hugs....Jo

xxx

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

I know a bit about it, I had hand controls in my the last car and

have in my van now. There are many hand controls that does not work

well for EDS people at all. They are made mainly for people with

paraplegia, who have strong hands, fingers and arms... I will post

more about it tomorrow, but right now Peanut really wants to go to

bed... I have now a joystick for gas and braking and a mini

steering wheel too, works wonderful - both electronic and very easy

to use. There are some important things to consider though...

Aase Marit

>So, Jill:

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>What do you know about hand controls...I know zippo. My logic with the

>cruise was I could keep moving my legs while on the highway and this would

>prevent the problem. I have never seen hand controls and have a lot of

>instability in my hands and fingers and don't know if this would be better

>or not. What do you think? I was thinking just on the prevention end but I

>know too, I hope to have the car 10 years soooooooooooo...And they only give

>you 4 months to put on what you need.

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>Thanks

>JOyce

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