Disabled Driving car hand Controls Handicapped driving Aids for Automatic Cars
The Z-18 Mobility Hand Controls. Our most popular hand control is the Z-18.
This is a very affordable and easy-to-learn hand control. The Z-18 portable/travel hand controls are made for use on automatic transmission vehicles for drivers who don't have the use of their legs but do possess a high degree of hand control and function. The Z-18 portable hand control is not ideal for individuals with limited hand dexterity.
Quadriplegics may not have success using this product! The length can be adjusted to suit each user's needs. The controls are made to collapse for storage when traveling. The Z-18 Automotive Hand Controls are easy to install and remove on most vehicles. Push to brake, thumb for accelerating control.
Suitable for both Left-hand use OR Right-hand use (fully adjustable). No tools are needed for adjustment of installation. The Z-18 Portable Hand comes with a Velcro strap to brace the hand controls to the steering column. Uses only for left-hand driving! The right or left hand -Has been evaluated and tested....Comes with a strap to brace the hand controls to the steering column. You don't have to grip these, just have to be able to push on them. Safety Considerations with Hand Controls.
Although there are no federal laws that govern the manufacture of hand controls, the SAE Society of Automotive Engineers has come up with SAE Standard J1903 - Recommended Practice Automotive Adaptive Driver Controls, Manual. NHTSA published the Hand Control Usage and Safety Assessment in August 2001. NHTSA found that hand controls minimally affected vehicle safety: there was no head impact risk to drivers from the hand controls, drivers didn't need to sit closer to the steering wheel to use the hand controls and risk airbag injuries, and the hand controls themselves and the modification to the vehicle during installation (mostly adjustments to the knee bolster) minimally affected the driver in the event of a crash.