My sister lost her left leg above the knee and total use of her left arm when she was 20,she's 45 now, she didn't pass her test until after the accident so naturally she only has an automatic licence, have the dvla put any similar restrictions as to what you can or can't drive and if adapted would these adaptations need any form of certification? My sister has a box on the wheel with important buttons on, lights, indicators, horn, wipers etc but she doesn't actually need it anymore as she can indicate/wipe the windows with her finger tips, the lights are automatic including the dip-main beam. That said I'd imagine her insurance would still insist on it being fitted.
Auto mini with cranked pedals would be really easy to get you started, if you use it lots and enjoy it then look into a fully adapted manual car?
I'm thinking an injection mini with an electronic actuator controlling the hydraulic clutch and a throttle cut out wired into the ecu just like many modern motorbikes have, any pressure on the gear lever cuts the fuel and puts the clutch in for you, maybe a clutch button on top of the lever for being stationary or the clutch actuator wired into the brake switch. The pedals could be altered to just brake where the clutch was and the throttle where the brake was.
Could you operate the throttle with your prosthetic leg if it was light enough and the pedal made to suit, maybe something like a bicycle pedal welded on to take the angle of an ankle movement?
I see a lady on a large race bike at various biker meets, she's got one arm and she copes well, side stand pops down when she stops and her prosthetic arm up to the elbow is attached to the bike at all times, the bike isn't automatic either so anything is possible.
Best wishes with this project.
Edited by CityEPete, 11 September 2018 - 04:42 PM.
