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What's the legal situation with regard to vehicles that have protruding foot steps? I regularly see MPV taxis with side access steps fitted, sometimes nearside only and sometimes both sides, which jut...
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I have a friend who purchased a Fiat Doblo which had already been adapted into a WAV. The modification included a lowered fuel tank which now protrudes c.3inches below the visible body and, when driving...
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I am 73 next birthday, my wife is 80. I use a wheelchair for access to days out and shopping. The problem is my wife does not drive and therefore need a ramped vehicle to store the wheelchair while I drive...
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Are there any modern cars equivalent to the Peugeot Bipper, Citroen Nemo or Fiat Qubo with a large hatch back where you can fit a bike or wheelchair into the car via boot door? I took the seats out of...
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I have severe upper limb mobility and struggle to drive even with a steering spinner as my Mini Clubman is so low. I cannot operate tailgates at all by hand and cannot reach up above chest level.
What...
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I'm going to have to change my car to help transport my disabled mum. She has been in a Nissan Juke and Skoda Karoq both of which she can get into more easily. Given I do a lot of journeys on my own I...
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I need a 2/3 door car large with a wide open passenger door. My wife has a wheelchair that slides into the passenger seat. I have a 3-door Volkswagen Polo which works, however, I sold my previous Hyundai...
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Are there any pitfalls buying a car that has been modified for a disabled person wheelchair access ?
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I need to buy a secondhand MPV for my disabled mum. Probably 3-5 years old. I think we need one with a sliding ramp at the rear, possibly with an electric winch, too. A Fiat Doblo has been mentioned. Do...