Paraplegic man develops system for easier vehicle access

Phil became paraplegic after a diving accident when he just a teenager. He has limited mobility in his arms. He developed this solution because he used a ramp to get in his car for years. But one day he accidentally fell backwards three feet down and landed on his head. So he needed an alternative.

After a few years of experimenting, he came up with Drop Down Truck™. It consists of a drop-down system that allows people with limited mobility easier and safer access to the vehicle. It’s safer not only in entering but also in exiting the vehicle (it can be applied to cars, trucks, vans and buses).

Phil adapted this system to his car, which he has been driving for several years now. The technology has a gravity-based drop in case of an emergency, and less of the truck needs to be cut out since a ramp needs more square footage.

The inventor holds numerous patents that are incorporated into the design. He invested around $25,000 of his own money into the project. Phil says that his concept would expand wheelchair access beyond traditional vans to include SUV’s and pick-up trucks.

Adapted from: https://cbsloc.al/2JfC4GR

More info: http://dropdowntruck.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_a0keWeEA