Thursday, June 23, 2011

special steering wheel for disabilities

People with physical limitations should not be forbidden to drive, especially with the use of the tools created by a group of researchers in Spain. A tool that allows motorists to drive, accelerate, shift gears and braking with one hand.

special steering wheel for disabilities

The tool is still in prototype form was created by the Asociacion RUVID, a consortium of five research institutes and the Spanish company to provide facilities for people with disabilities in running vehicles.

One researcher is a member RUVID Institute of Biomechanics in Valencia, which was recently presented the prototype on the EAEC European Automotive Congress to 13th in Spain.

Because some users may have a weak hand to operate, therefore, the appliance is equipped with electronic control systems, without involving mechanical systems. Amazingly, this tool can be set to adjust the limitations of its users.