Patient creates a vehicle for wheelchair users

Stacy Zoern suffers from spinal muscular atrophy and has always needed a wheelchair to dislocate herself. This motivated her to create a solution to help others in the same situation and to become more independent.

So, she came up with Kenguru cars, designed in a way that allows easy access for wheelchair users. The car that provides easy access and drivability, without ever getting out of the wheelchair.

The car is environmentally friendly and, reaching a maximum speed of around 56 Km/h, is ideal for short-distance drives around the neighbourhood and city streets.

It has only room for one person (the driver) and, instead of a steering wheel, it has a motorbike-style handlebar. The entrance to the vehicle is very simple: pushing a remote button makes the back of the car lift up and the automatic ramp lower down, so that the driver can go in. Still seated on his or her wheelchair, the driver can then start driving.

Stacy founded her own company around this gadget and Kenguru has secured millions of dollars from investors. The company projects the cars will be sold in the UK for about $25,000.

Adapted from: http://bit.ly/2m5FYZT

More info: http://www.kengurucars.co.uk
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