Wheelchairs allow many disabled people to move from one place to another. Travelling long distances means transporting the wheelchair along with them in a vehicle.
This means someone has to lift and load the chair into the vehicle. While this is straightforward, it’s not always achievable. A wheelchair hoist makes it easier to lift a wheelchair and have it loaded into the storage space of most cars or other vehicles such as a van or station wagon.
One can enjoy a lot of benefits that come with installing a wheelchair hoist in their car. You’ll be surprised at how these machines can make day-to-day life much easier for disabled people who use a wheelchair. Here’s how:
For many disabled people, convenience is always hard to come by. Already they go through the day-to-day struggle of having to constantly use their arms to push their chairs, which in the long run puts a strain on their arms. To reduce the strenuous work, installing a car wheelchair hoist can help ease things a little because it makes it easier to lift and load the chair into the car boot.
You can purchase a lighter and more foldable wheelchair hoist – the Di Blasi R30 Hoist which can be installed in a variety of car boot spaces. The lifting is done by the hoist making the process of driving much easier.
Figuring out how to properly load and fit a wheelchair into the car boot can be time-consuming. A car wheelchair hoist can do this faster and more easily, helping you reach whenever you use your vehicle.
Lifting wheelchairs can be physically demanding for many people. Someone with a disability that means they use a wheelchair may not be able to lift a wheelchair. Lifting a wheelchair by themselves may not be possible. If a friend, family member, or carer lifts the wheelchair often, they could injure themselves.
Get yourself a hoist to lift wheelchairs and this removes the extra pain that comes with lifting the chair alone.
People have injured themselves while attempting to load wheelchairs into car boots and vehicles. They are not only heavy but properly placing them into the boot can be a challenge for some. A wheelchair hoist is the safest way to lift a wheelchair since it is designed to take on enough weight. It works similarly to elevators. It can raise, lift and lower whatever is being carried safely.
For an easier, safer, and more convenient driving experience, it’s a better idea to have a car wheelchair hoist installed in the boot of your car. That way time is saved with quicker lifting and loading plus the chance of injury when trying to load the chair alone is reduced.
If you would like to find out more about how we, PB Conversions, can help you, please get in touch on 01525 850588 or head over to our contact page for more information.
Recently had my fourth vehicle adapted by Paul At Pb Conversions.always does a first class job and with first class service & always easy to deal with. Thanks for the great service Paul from you and your crew over the years.
Kiran was very helpful today explaining some of the issues I had with my hoist, and how to avoid them from happening again.
Dealt with the adaptations for my son's new motability vehicle - very friendly, efficient and helpful. Really pleased.
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Thank you so much for all your advice, help and very professional job on adapting our car. Without your advice I would never have known to apply for a grant. You were excellent, thank again.
Due to my husband's condition we need a car with adaptions, we were advised by his paraplegic group to visit and this place is the best. Felt so relaxed talking about what we needed, all the staff were so friendly and so well informed, going above and beyond, especially Paul Berridge. I fully recommend this business. Honest and reliable. Thank you.
Staff are super super friendly, helpful, extremely informative and really nothing Paul & Co can’t do to any vehicle. PERFECTION is their middle name! Thank you so much for your outstanding service to me over the years and I look forward to using your company all my driving life.
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I am very pleased with the left foot accelerator adaption. The communication with the team was excellent
Our second time of utilising PB Conversions and still as impressed with their skills and assistance! They listen to your needs, their aim is to get you mobile and ensure you are happy and safe. Fully recommend
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I recently had an under ring accelerator and hand brake fitted to my car and I am extremely pleased with it. All of the staff I spoke to were extremely knowledgeable and helpful, explaining exactly how they worked. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company for mobility assistance
I’ve been using PB Conversions for over 30 years and cannot fault their care and attention to detail with every adaptation I’ve needed. And if something isn’t quite right they quickly sort it. Truly professional and innovative service every time
I have used PB on 2 occasions and 2 different cars. I have found their staff efficient, caring and most pleasant to deal with. Their work on my vehicles has been completed on schedule, flawlessly, with no issues arising after 2 + years use
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If you are a disabled driver, or know a disabled driver in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Northamptonshire, please contact PB Conversions for a free no obligation quote to assess what products would benefit you.