On Thursday 18 May 2006 20:48, Kendall David Corbett wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I'm a left hemi, so the only modifications I need to actually drive are
> an automatic transmission, a steering wheel knob, and a lever to extend
> the turn signal lever to the right.
>
> A couple of things that are available that would be nice are a steering
> wheel mounted switch to turn on/off the headlights, and rain-sensing
> windshield wipers.  I get around the headlight issue by leaving them on
> all the time (I've got a '99 Dodge Caravan, so they turn off
> automatically after five minutes or so if I forget).  There is a company
> that makes an after-market automatic rain sensing windshield wiper
> switch for about $150 that I'm strongly considering adding this summer.
> Here's a link for those:
>
> http://www.raintracker.com/
>
>
> Since I' ve also developed a ton of orthopedic problems with my right
> arm and ankle from using them "wrong" my whole life, I use a power
> chair, so the van also has a lowered floor, power door (which doesn't
> work well right now) and a ramp.  I also have a power seat, which makes
> transferring a lot easier.
>
> Kendall
>

Lin (my wife) is left hemi (I'm a quad), she has a 9 channel infra-red 
controller on the steering wheel, which controls horn, wipers, dipped 
headlights, indicators etc.:-

<http://www.disabledvehicleadaption.co.uk/services_HandControlEquipment.htm>

Cheers

Deri

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