We all know that people with different disabilities vary greatly in terms of their needs. This is due to the fact that the kind of disability that someone can have can be completely different to the next person. This is why choosing the most suitable vehicle adaptation becomes a daunting task. However, by taking a number of factors into consideration, this task can be made a little easier. The kind of vehicle adaptation for a person should be unique to themselves.
Here at PB Conversions, we are the experts in vehicle adaptations so we want to take you through the basic factors that every person must take into consideration when making the choice of an adaptation vehicle.
1. The size of your vehicle
Though many may argue that the size of the vehicle is not a top factor, it actually is. You must know whether you’ll need a van or car that is either small or large. Due to the fact that you may need to use the vehicle for a number of years, the size must be right so it is able to serve you well for the duration. Needs and disability may also change as time goes by. Take this into consideration when deciding on a suitable size of your vehicle.
2. Will you be driving the vehicle or a passenger
The adaptation features of a vehicle will highly depend on whether you will be the driver or you will just be a passenger in the vehicle. A vehicle that is adapted to be driven by a disabled person has features that are specifically made to suit their driving needs. Such things as the accelerator and hand controls, among others, will be customised to meet the needs of the disabled driver. On the other hand, if you will be a passenger then these features will not be necessary.
3. The nature of your disability
The natures of disabilities vary from one person to the next and so are the needs of vehicle adaptations. On one hand, a person may have less mobility with the upper half of their body. On the other, they may have troubles with their legs. These two groups of people will require vehicle adaptations that focus on either the upper part of the body or the lower part of the body, depending on their disability. It’s therefore of extreme importance to take this into account when you are choosing the right vehicle adaptation for you or another person.
4. How do you plan to enter or exit the vehicle
Depending on the nature of an individual’s disability, there will be a need to design an entry and exit based on their unique needs. Some will require a large entry point or exit while another one may need just the normal size of the exit or entry. For instance, if you’ll use a wheelchair, you may need a larger space for entry and exit as compared to those who don’t use it. We can supply wheelchair hoists or adaptions so you can drive in your wheelchair so you do not have to get out.
5. How many people will be using the vehicle
Most of the time, the adaptation vehicle will be used by more than a single person at any given time. It’s therefore vital to leave enough room enough for those who may need to use the vehicle, apart from the person for whom it’s primarily meant.
Conclusion
There are other factors that, as a driver, you may need to take into consideration alongside the above five major ones. These may include whether you have enough space at home, the cost of the vehicle, whether it should be new or a used car, and whether it’ll be used for long or short distance drives. Here at PB Conversions, we have the knowledge and skills to help you make an informed choice as to which adaptations are best suited to your needs.
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.
Very helpful and knowledgeable engineer, fast and efficient service
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.
Excellent work done on our car and very professional company. Great customer service and prompt response to emails.
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
Very happy with my Adaptations best company I have used
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
Very good work and customer service
As always a professional and with care job
Good and prompt adaptions fitted. Support offered and flexible. All staff were helpful and communicated
If you’re looking for 5⭐️ customer service and quality workmanship look no further. I was kept in the picture all the way through the build with photos and telephone calls. A date was set for completion and they delivered on that exact day. It was refreshing to deal with such a professional company. The personal emails from your staff made it a pleasurable experience which is hard to find these day!
Really speedy and flexible response from PBC to an emergency situation requiring hand controls being fitted to a new vehicle. I much appreciated their support
Always excellent service from PB conversions. They had fantastic knowledge of the adaption options available and whether they would fit
Friendly, first class, prompt and efficient service at a very competitive price. Would recommend the company to all.
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