Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (01/09/91)
Index Number: 12731
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
JS> I need some instructions on a procedure to load my wheelchair in
JS> the car behind me.
Transfer. Place the pedals and front wheels into the car
behind the drivers side seat. Move toward the center of the
seat. Fold drivers seat down somewhat if possible. Grip the
pedals and pull the chair into the car. If there is a hump the
small wheels should stradle the hump. Lock the brakes.
Hope this helps.
-=joe=-
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Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.orgJay.Schlink@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Schlink) (01/09/91)
Index Number: 12736
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
Joe,
Do you leave the brakes on throughout the loading or do you put them
on after the chair is in the car.
I'm currently looking at the Ford Thunderbird or Mercury Cougar. I
have looked at others and most of them are front-wheel drive reducing the
hump. However, the Cadillac is too expensive, the Buick LeSabre (also the
Olds 88) do not come with an airbab on a 2-door model. The Tbird doesn't
either but its not as expensive as the others.
Thanks. If you have any other suggestions, let me know.
Jay
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Internet: Jay.Schlink@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.orgJoe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (01/09/91)
Index Number: 12740
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
JS> Do you leave the brakes on throughout the loading or do you put
JS> them on after the chair is in the car.
After it is in the car. It prevents it rolling around in
the back, but in many cars this is not a problem.
-=joe=-
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Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.orgJay.Schlink@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Schlink) (03/01/91)
Index Number: 13782
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
Joe,
I tried a few methods for loading the wheelchair into the car and your method
turned out to be the best one for me. I now have decided to try and wait
until the 1992 models come out. The full size Buick and Olds don't have an
airbag in them and I figure it would be worth my wait for one.
Thanks.
Jay
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