Kristina,

I agree with what Mike says, but the lightweight Invacare powerchair might
be useful for people who were primarily in an indoor environment, and
occasionally traveled with family or friends who didn't have accessible
vehicles.

Here's a link to the Invacare site with info about tha At'm chair by
Invacare.

http://tinyurl.com/2wrdke

Another option you might want to consider is an adapted PT Cruiser.  That's
probably what I'll go for as my next vehicle.  Here's a link to the Freedom
Motors website with info on the PT Driver and the PT Rider.  The PT Cruiser
conversions include the PT Convertible!

Freedom also adapts the Honda Element, but it's ugly as sin, IMHO

http://www.fminow.com/pt/PT_Exterior.htm

On 4/16/07, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Kristina,
>
> I would be very leary of the powerchairs which are lightweight, as they do
> not have the robustness to take the everyday stresses and strains of an
> active kids life.  For going out once in a while, it's okay, but for living
> life, it's not.
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:56:21 EDT
> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: travel power chair
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >I saw a power travel wheel chair today that will fit in the back of a car
> >trunk.  It only comes in a 16 inch size so not for kids.... but WOW.   I
> am
> >getting one for my 11 year old.  I have put off getting a van because  I
> hate the
> >way they look and the gas milage is not so good... I have a
> small  car.  Now I
> >can get her a power chair that will fit in a trunk.
> >
> >It is by Invocare.
> >
> >Kristina
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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