Car modifier for physically challenged October 2, 2007
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I think the “wizard” who made my dream of driving a car, come true, deserves an exclusive post. He is:
Mr. Bhaskaran
51, 2nd Street, Collector Nagar,
Opp to MMM.
Mogappair East,
Anna Nagar
CHENNAI – 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
To mention a few words about him, he is an obviously talented Automobile Engineer cum car modifier, who specialises in modifying cars for physically challenged people. He has modified more than 150 cars so far, with 100% success and satisfaction, including the top- guns like Mercedes Benz, using the Alfred Bekker system. For under just Rs 19,000 (this might be variable depending upon the car), he had fabricated and fitted custom built hand operated kit for the accelerator and brake and combined both into a single lever, which operates both, mutually exclusively, using a push-pull mechanism, which makes it fool proof. The whole process takes just about 4-6 days. As a client, I could not be any more happier with him, both as a car modifier and as a person. His work is impeccable, his manners, immaculate. He is a boon for physically handicapped people, atleast through out Tamil Nadu. He is a rare breed indeed, because, although there are many car modifiers in Chennai, finding such a car modifier for physically challenged people in Chennai, is like finding a pearl in a haystack. (Ya he is a Pearl!). Try searching cars for physically challenged, in Google and you will see what I talking about. I dedicate this post to him.
A few snaps of the hand controlled system in my car :
NB: Please read through the comment thread before posting your query. Chances are your question has already been answered.
Is it possible to modify a car for a person with 1 hand only(i mean upper limb amputee)…both the legs are working perfectly
@Anu: Well if the car is an automatic transmission, then there is no need of any modifications. A person with one hand and two legs can drive it normally as it is.
hey, can a car be designed for a person with one limb affected and the other partially affected who walks properly using callipers?
@Madhuri: When you say one limb, u mean leg right?, of course, the system which I descried in the above post can be driven by such a person.
left limb mostly affected and right partially…
Ya, its possible
What shud be the type of car for such persons
Go for a car with an automatic transmission, hence there is no clutch pedal, so one needs to modify only the accelerator and brakes.
Dear Ragesh
I am a Paraplegic person. I would like to know whether a Maruti SX4 can be modified to a hand control vehicle
Any vehicle can be modified to be a hand control vehicle. But since there is no automatic version of the SX4 available in India, u got to modify the clutch as well, which will make driving a bit more complicated and also people who modify the clutch are very few.
hi.
I have one rt.leg afftected .
I can walk freely but does not have enough power
for acclerator in rt leg.
what will u suggets for me..ravin.dream@gmail.com
Hi, If your left leg is fine, then you can drive any car : manual/automatic, with the accelerator modified to be hand operated. If your left leg too is affected, then you have to go for automatic car with both brake and accelerator modified to be hand operated.
Hi,
I am a person affected by polio in left leg. My right leg and both hands are fine. I would like to know what kind of car suits me and what alterations needed. I ask this because I have not driven an car thus far.
Vijayaraghavan
I read 4 or 5 of your posts and some posts of your friend kalpaka.
Happy for you and your batchmates. It is like learning how to enjoy life. But my prime years are slowly slipping by and i am in the process of getting matured(?). I was also as happy as u guys blog, until I got married. Apurama thane therinjadhu. So enjoy life to the fullest till u get married. Then life will start asking questions. Some silly and some serious. You will find it difficult to answer them, even if u are a person who could have breezed through your C.A. exams in 15 minutes preparation.
@Vijayaraghavan: Since your right leg is fine, all you need to do is just buy a car with automatic transmission. You need not do any mofication on it as it has only 2 pedals which can be operated by the right leg
Thanks for you wishes, I hope i can answer those questions if and when they surface in my life. Keep thinking positive, I am sure you too will.
Thanks, I was wearing a philosophical hat that day. I am always positive and try always to be practical.
I need a car modified for driving by my brother who is affected by Polio. He got limited strength in his legs. Let me know.
@Vijayaraghavan: Good to know
@Raja: Let him go for a car with automatic transmission , with accelerator and brake modified to be hand driven , just like mine.
Dear sir,
I am Padmanabha from Delhi and would like to go far a car which would be completely hand operated, My both legs are effected by Polio. I am acentral govt officre.I would also like to mention that you may tell me the model and cost that suits me best at the earliest.
Padmanabha
@Padmanabha: Well if u can get someone to make a hand operated clutch apart from the accelerator and brakes, then, any car right from the Maruti 800 will do. As far as I know only one person does hand operated clutch. He is in mumbai. check out http://www.handicappedpeople.com/ . But if you are in luck you might find one in delhi itself.
But if you cant find any, buy an automatic car which does not have clutch pedal, so u need to get only the brake and accelerator modified. In that case, the Hyndai Santro Automatic is the cheapest automatic car in India at 4.6 lacs on road. The modifications will cost you another 20K.
Hi,
My right leg infected with polio. I can walk freely, But I don’t have enought power in the leg. I am currently in USA. Could you please let me know what kind of car best suits for me to drive in USA . My left leg , hands all are perfect.
Appreciare your response and cooperation
Regards
Sudhakr
@Sudhakara Patruni: You can drive any car with it’s brake and accelerator modified to be hand controlled.
Hi,
Please could you provide me any address in pune(maharashtra) where cars are modified I mean brake and accelerator modified to be hand controlled.
@madawale anil: I don’t know about Pune, but there is one in Mumbai: His name is Ferdinand. Check out http://www.handicappedpeople.com/help_desk.htm . It has his address and other details.
I am physically handicaped with my right leg amputed. My left leg and hands are in good condition. I know driving very well. I would like to get one Maruti Omni van with LPG modified for my use,
Can this be done?
If so what wold be cost for its modification.
I would like to personally see any such modified car at your place.
My telephone No.s are 26705894, 26706277, 9845309240 and address is No. 265, Ist Main, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560 018.
@Nagaraj: You can modify the car such that the accelerator and brakes are hand controlled. It would cost you in the region of 20,000 Rs, for the modification. Well, I am not a car modifier, and I am in Tamil Nadu. I got my car modified by Mr. Bhaskaran (refer the above post), You can contact him for further assistance.
Hi Ragesh,
I would like to appreciate your service, it gives me confident on driving a car..Me too affected with polio on my right leg, but my left leg and hands are fine, please suggest me whether i can modify a manual transmission Car (fuel may be diesel), and also if i want to learn driving before purchasing a car, is it possible in any driving schools in chennai. Please advice.
Hi Mari,
Thanks
. Glad that you are confident of driving a car. Since, your left leg is fine, you can modify a manual transmission car by just modifying the brakes and accelarator to hand controlled. But it is very rare that driving schools have such a modified car. But don’t worry, you can learn driving yourself after buying it. It took only one day for me to learn driving. So I am sure you too can do the same. So don’t bother about driving schools. Just that the awarness of rules etc should come from within.
Hi Ragesh,
Thanks for your prompt response..:)
How about for getting driving license in chennai. do we have any issues for getting it.
Hi Rajesh,
Its really nice stuff that you have writeen. Its immense pleasure that I can find some one like you online who has such a good knowledge of cars.
I have the similar case as of you and have just purchased Santro AT and will be giving it for modification. i am in Bangalore.
i want you to give me tips how to it feels or difficult it is to dirve a car whose steering, brakes and accelerators are hand operated. What are the things that need to be taken care of.
If you dont mind me calling you, can i have your number so that i can discuss few things with you.
Thanks
Bharat Dureja
Hi Ragesh i m Vinod my Right (full ) and left leg(partially) is affected by Polio can u use modifiable cars , If u have any contact of car modification garage in PUNE.
@Bharat: Thanks
. Congrats on your new Santro AT.
Well driving it is a pleasure, no difficulties what so ever. Took just one day for me to learn it confidently. You need to handle the steering with your right hand alone, and both the brakes and accelerator with your left hand, but its very convenient, because a single lever controls both the accelerator and the brakes. The lever, when pulled towards you, accelerates the car, and when pushed away from you, applies the brakes. It is very easy during stop – go city traffic.
As far as the steering is controlled, the Santro AT has the most smooth, easy, responsive and accurate power steering it’s category. So maneuvering the car is a piece of cake. In fact your can drive the car (the steering, accelerator and brakes, all 3) with just 3 fingers of your left hand alone, just in case you want to stretch your right hand and flex a muscle.
A small thing which needs to be taken care of is that since the car does n’t stall, even when the throttle is released, it will move at 5 km/hr, so u need to apply the brakes all the time, or shift it into N or P. Also, after coming to full stop, before shifting to P (Parking), hold the brakes with your right hand, and then use left hand to shift it into P. Overall the car will dance at your finger tips
. I have sent you a mail too with phone no:.
Convert any manual car to semi automatic , it is very cheap and easy to install the kit. It does not effect on fuel efficiency of car. It is very usefull in traffic were clutch pedal used frequently. It is also usefull to handicapped person with left leg. contact me for more information. phone no: suresh patel 09825227475, arvind patel 09825146978
Hi Ragesh,
Thanks for your good effort on this ,My left side leg was affected by polio but my right side leg and both hands on fine.I dont know driving even two wheeler,first i want to know driving then plan to get modified car,please advice me where can get driving practice.Please let me know regarding this.
Shri Arvind Patel ji Good Morning I hope you that you will behappy
with family.I inform you that Iam both legs polio I wnat a hand control
car (Maruti car) cheap and good conddition Nowdays Iam facing lot
of hard problem without vehicle for go to eachother place .pl call
my contact No. 09760012795, Add- B.S.A.College of Engg & Tech
Mathura (U.P.)
Shri Patel Ji Good Morning
I inform you that I have not any vehicle I am both legs polio I can not
be travel without an escort so I request you if you have one used
maruti car with hand control operated car pl call to me. my contact No. 09760012795
@Natesan: Well, you can learn after getting ur modified car, it wont take time.. Else you must find someone with such a car near you..
Hi Ragesh,
This is my first post on this forum. Recently I was searching for such forums as I am also in the process of buying a new car. I will let u know my case and then ask u few questions. Plz bear with me as it would a bit lengthy one.
I have a congenital (by birth) disability below the left arm elbow. as the development of the rest of my arm did not take place. Rest of my limbs (right hand as well as both the legs) are absolutely perfect. My father encouraged me to drive a normal car right in 8th standard. I used to drive my father’s Maruti 800 (a normal one) in and out of garage and apart from this i had also hit the roads in my 10th standard two-three times (i know i was not even old enough to get a learning license but still i managed to drive in a small city with less traffic without getting caught). After that i bumped into a side wall when i was parking my car and my dad was sitting next to me. He did shower some hard words which was understandable as quite a lot of damage was done. Thereafter my confidence took a big jolt. Till date (i have just finished my MBA and i will be starting of with my Job) i feel a bit nervous when i take my car out and as of now i live in Delhi.. I donot take it on roads. My problem has been (most of the times)… when i shift the gear from 2nd to 3rd gear (old Maruti 800 gears were a little hard as well). In doing so… first i have to bend a little bit on the left side to change it. Following this i lose a bit of control on the car as well. Second, at times the gear does not shifts easily and eventually the car slows down and is not ready to be shifted to third gear… and the gear is in neutral position. I know I have written a long post. I will shoot my questions now…
1) Do u think i really require a Automatic version car?
2) Is there a way of improving the shifting of gear from 2nd to 3rd with my specific disability been taken into consideration. so that the gear shifts easily.
3) Do you have any idea that how smooth the gears of the cars are nowdays. and which cars (small and mid sized cars) have a easy shifting of gears
4) i believe i will be able to change gears if the length of the rod of the gear is a bit longer (as compared to old Maruti 800 gear). So that i will not have to bend so much. do u have any info which cars might have a longer rod of the gear or any modification can be done to increase the length of the rod of the gear.
5) What all modifications can be done (taking my case specifically) with a normal car so that i can shift the gears easily.
6) Do let me know the modifications which can be done with normal cars as the mileage is a big issue with Automatic cars.
7) Last but not the least if i have to go with automatic version cars…which automatic car would be better-
Santro AT, wagon R AX or the most expected one to be launched Hyundai i10 Auto. Also let me know which car gives the best mileage out of the automatic ones.
With regards
Pulkit Bhandari
@Pulkit Bhandari:
Well this is not a forum per se, it is my blog post and this is the comment section. Anyways does n’t matter hee hee. Coz I wrote this particular post to help physically challenged people just like me..
Don’t get dissapointed and do not lose confidence. Everyone bumps their car once or twice in the early stages.
Well since your left arm is not fully developed, I would suggest you go for an automatic car. I know mileage is a big issue, as I get only about 9-10 km/l from my Santro AT.
But from what you described, you find it very difficult to change gears, esp from 2 – 3 since it follows a Z pattern. Since you said you lose a bit of control over the car when you bend down, taking your long term safety and comfort (ex: a long journey of say 400 km, or a crowded street), I suggest you go for an automatic car.
Well, as an owner of a Santro AT, I think it is awesome, for it’s price. I could not find info on the mileage on Wagon R AX, but since Wagon R AX has only 3 gears compared to Santro AT’s 4, I suspect the mileage of Wagon R is going to be less than that of the Santro. As far as the i10 is concerned , it has the best comfort. poise and driveability, but it has the same 1.1 litre Santro engine but tuned to produce 3 more BHP, and the car is heavier, so I suspect i10’s mileage is also going to be less than that of the Santro, unless they really have a new 5 gear automatic tranmission, or if they make the gear ratios taller.
As far as normal cars are concerned, most modern cars today have smooth gear shifts. Among them i10 has a center console mounted gear shift, so I think you need not bend down so much..And also in all the reviews of the car, the gear shift was praised for it’s precision and smoothness. And coming to midsize cars, almost all have very smooth gear shifts. May be you just sit inside them and try it out.
I think if you could buy a car with steering mounted gear shift (like the old Ambassadors and Premier Padminis (Fiat 1100). it would be easy for you, but since no such cars are available now , do not mess with the gear box.
Some cars have sequential gear changes that is no gates. Push fwd for up and pull backwards for down. Some cars have steering mounted paddle shifts, but these two features are available only on luxury cars above 16 lacs.
So in the end, I would like you to go for an automatic, but you can just try out the i10 if you really want a manual transmission car.
hi is there any car modifier in nagpur (maharashtra). for hand operated clutch of Tata india Xeta .
MR. Ragesh G R,
I am effected with both lower limb. Is there any possibility for this type of handicapped. I want to know that i am living in delhi and I have planned to buy a old car. Is there any possibility to compose the car in delhi . Pls reply me.
@Shrikant: There is one in Mumbai. Check out: http://www.handicappedpeople.com/help_desk.htm
I am not sure about Nagpur, but there might be..
@Neeraj: Yes it is possible. There are two options. You can either buy a car with automatic transmission and modify the accelerator and brakes to be hand operated or buy a manual and apart from doing the above modifications, you gotta change the clutch as well. There must be such modifiers in Delhi, but I don’t have any info about them..
What will be cost for modification. How much extra charge will have to pay for a automatic transmitted car comparison to a simple car.
@Neeraj: Well, neither of your questions have a direct constant answer, because, the cost of the modifications depends on both the car and the kind of modification. For example. I paid Rs 17,000 to modify my automatic Santro Xing with hand operated accelerator and brakes. If you go for the clucth modification also, then it might be around 30,000-35,000.
The cost difference between an automatic and a normal car depends on the model of the car and also depends on which versions you are comparing. For example, my automatic Santro cost me about Rs 4.5 lac, which is 40,000 more than the top of the line manual version(XO) and 65,000 more than the equivalent manual version(XL). Again these prices vary between cities.
Hi Rajesh,
i am suffering with right leg, after reading u r messages i can understood that i can modify car and drive safe . but my question is i am from hyderabad is there any of u r friend or any workshop will do same here(means modify the car)
waiting for u r answer
Thanks,
Hari
@Hari: I am Ragesh :-p, well.. sorry, I don’t know anyone who can modify in hyderabad. Try contacting Bhaskaran , my car modifier
Mr. Bhaskaran
NO 25, NEW MARKET STREET,
CHOOLAIMEDU,
CHENNAI – 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
Hi,
I am affected by polio in right leg & give pressure left leg but not move properly. My both hands are fine. I would like to know what kind of car suits me and what alterations needed. I ask this because I have not driven an car thus far.
please suggest me suitable car.
your faith fully
vinod kumar
HAL-korwa U.P
Hi Vinod: You can go for an automatic car with brakes and accelerators modified.. or a even a manual car if you can modify the clutch..
Hi ragesh, thanks for the information. I have a spinal cord injury, so looking for an automatic(i10 or santro may be). I am from cochin, looking for a modifier here.
Can you send me some photos(mobile cam will be fine) of the handdrive system. Or if possible please post in this blog.
Also can you blog about how you got the license and the car registration procedures?
btw, how do we go up an incline from rest, using this hand controls?
regards
tony
Hi Tony:
Hope you buy your car soon. Yes, I have posted the photos in this post.
I registered it as a normal vehicle, since I needed the car quickly, else register it as an invalid carriage. For license, you need a doctors certificate saying u are fit to drive a hand controlled car, and a manufacturer’s certificate saying the modifications are safe. Hyundai does not provide such a certificate because the modification is not done by hyundai. In that case the RTO has to approve the modifications in the RC. Well, to go up an incline from rest, you can shift the gear to “D” and apply the throttle immediately. Well if you want to play it safe, then press the brake with the right hand, shift to “D” (or L or 2 as you please) with left hand, now hold the brake with the left hand, release your right hand and hold the steering wheel, now pull the throttle with left and off you go. It may seem complicated, but it is pretty simple and takes less than a second.
Hi Ragesh,
Thanks a lot for the photos and your reply
The controls look really nice.
Just for the sake of knowing, is it a good idea to have the hand control on our right side? ie, steering with the left hand and lever in the right hand. what do you think about it?
Have a nice time driving..
Hi Tony,
Thanks
Ya one can have the control on the right side, because, one is gonna learn in that configuration and get used to it.
But your right hand may not have much space to move about, but on the + side, you can rest your right hand on the door pads/arm rests. So it is fine.
You are right, it will be good to rest on the armrest.
On the -ve side it may interfere with our entry into the car. And also the use of left/right indicators, just my guess.
Hi Rajesh,
I am shashi from Bangalore,i am affected with Left leg & my Right leg & both hands are good.I am planning to buy SANTRO AT with No modifications.Pls let me know what should i do for getting the DL.
Regards
shashidhar
Hi Shashi,
I think you can get license in the usual way given u are not gonna do any mods.
Hi,
I have my left leg affected by polio completely. My right leg and my both hands are perfectly alright.
Now, I am planning to have a car for my use. Whats the alteration I need to do, If I purchase a car. Or any specific model is good for me?
Kindly advice.
Hi Venkatesh:
If you buy a car with automatic transmission, you can drive it without any alteration. If you buy a manual one, you have to modify its clutch pedal.
Hi Rages, could you explain me bit in detail (About the which part of our body) requires to operate the Clutch, break and gear. And, which are Car models that comes with the automatic transmission?
Thanks for your time and Reply.
Rgds
Venkatesh S
Hi my name is Ali and i am a 20 year old guy who is passionate about cars….I love modified cars and i would love to own one as well now the problem is that i an looking for such person who can make my dream come true …I would first like to buy a car and then i would want to turn it into a flying machine…I love ac cobra and other two seater cars in that section.
Hi Ragesh,
Heard about you from many people.. I own maruti 800 std 2003 mpfi model.I wanted to convert my car into power steering..please advice….
@Venkatesh:
If it is a manual, its the hand that will operate the clucth, the design I have heard about is, that it is vacuum assisted, so you pull the clucth with your hand, it will re-engage afer 3 seconds, by that time you change the gear.
The cars that have automatic transmission are:
Hyundai Santro AT
Wagon R AT
Hyundai i10 AT (Might be released later this year)
Maruti Zen AT (Not in production)
Maruti Esteem AT (Not in production)
Honda City CVT
Honda Civic
Other than this, almost all cars which cost above 10 lacs have an automatic model.
@Kamal:
Well, I am not a car modifer, I got a car modified so that I could drive it, being physically challened. Well as far as converting it into power steering is concerned, as far as I know, its not worth it, it might cost you nearly a lac and it is dangerous and it is not advisable to fiddle with such a vital component.
Hi Ragesh
Sorry to bother you
I have a question related to this….Do we get DL in India for physically challenged people. In case of people with both hands they definitely give but I am a right arm amputee and when I enquired in bangalore they just laughed it off as how can you drive without a hand…of course my legs are fine and my left arm is working all fine…but is it legally possible to have a license?
Thanks
Anu
@Anu:Wel even for ppl with both hands, its not easy, its an ordeal. Well ., since two legs and one hand is fine, you should get license, but they themselves are confused about the rules
hi ragesh,
my brother is 50% handicapped by his left leg but he wont to purchased maruti omni for his daily work routine will please suggest us how to make possible to drive an omni or ist possible for u that make a omni in which he can esily operate glutch by his own hand.
@Suraj: I am not a car modifier, just that I got my car modified by Mr. Bhaskaran. Since his left leg is affected, I suggest you go for a car with an automatic transmission, then he can drive the car without any modifications
hi im christopher
from chennai
i have tata indica v2 2004 model
i want to modifiy that to my use
my two legs are polio attacted. right leg have little power but i cant use it for drive. tell can i modify that car can i drive that car. what cost to modify . tell me the modifyer address. plz help me its my dream to drive cars in my own hands..
@Cristopher: You need to modify all the 3 three pedals, Cost might be around 30 k. You can contact my modifier Bhaskaran whose address I have given in the above post, if you scroll up. Anyways, here it is again:
Mr. Bhaskaran
NO 25, NEW MARKET STREET,
CHOOLAIMEDU,
CHENNAI – 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
hi mr.rajesh thank you ill contact to mr.Basker he told me its hard to drive when modify the three pedals.. then he advice me buy a i10 its easy to drive when modify.. so i going to by i10 then modify its to my use.. thanks rajesh
what is auto tranmision?
Hi Cristopher, I too was about to suggest u for a car with auto transmission, like the Santro or i10 Automatic. Automatic transmission implies, that the gears will shift automatically, according to the speed of the engine and the throttle input, so you need not manually change gears, hence such cars do not have a clucth pedal, which will be very convenient for you, the same reason why I bought a Santro Xing with automatic transmission. Oh cool! get your i10 soon!:)
hI, Ragesh G.R,
I have planned to buy a car. My Right leg and Right hand are affected by polio. Can I drive a car with auto transmission? or modification in the manual transmission car is sufficient? I know the mileage given by a automatic transmission car is less, is the maintenance cost of automatic transmission car is high? Kindly let me know.
Regards
V.Manohar
Hi Manohar,
Since your right hand is affected, your left hand will be fully occupied with the steering wheel. Hence please go for an automatic. You can drive an automatic without any modifications. Although pressing the accelerator with your left leg may be awkward. Yes the mileage given by an automatic is less. But then again, if you are keen on getting good mileage, you can drive it in a conservative manner. Maintenance is same. Not any higher than a manual transmission car, from my experirence for the last 2 years.
Dear Rajesh,
First of all I am happy to see your valuable advises given to physically challenged people in this Blog.
I am a physically challenged with polio to my left leg. I am staying in Bangalore. I am planning to buy i10 Magna with A/T. It would be great if you could suggest some contact person/address in Bangalore who can modify and provide hand controls for Break and Accelerator.
Also, I want to know will there be any problems/issues in getting the DL.
I have gone through some sites about the Central Excise Duty excemption on A/T cars for disabled people. Just want to know what is the procedure to avail this benifit. Also let me know whom to contact for this and approximately how much cost will come down after this excemption.
Would you please share your mobile number just in case i need some help from you.
Thanks a lot,
Regards,
Rajkumar Karadalli
@Raj: Thanks,. I have replied to you via email.
Hi,
I am affected with Polio fully on my left leg and partially on the Right. I would like to go for a Car which can be dirven with suitably mofications. Kindly suggest me a Car Model, Modifiers Detail and the approximate price for the same.
regards
nrajesh
Hi Rajesh,
You can go for any car with an automatic transmission. If your right leg is strong enough to operate the pedals, you need not do any modifications, since you can use the right leg to operate the accelerator and the brake. If your right leg is not strong enough, get the pedals modified to be hand controlled.
The car model depends on your budget. Some of them are:
Hyundai Santro Xing AT
Hyundai i10 AT
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R AT
Honda City CVT
Honda Civic AT
Mahindra Scorpio AT (latest arrival)
Almost all other cars above this range have an automatic version.
The Price also depends on the car. For example my Santro Xing AT cost me about Rs 18,000 to modify.
You can contact my modifier
Mr. Bhaskaran
NO 25, NEW MARKET STREET,
CHOOLAIMEDU,
CHENNAI – 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
Hi
Im physically handicapped person. My both leg affected by polio but i can walk with walking stick.
Now im working pvt company @ coimbatore. I think, i will buy a Tata indica(diesel) or santro for 2 hand.
then will alter for me. Is it possible for second hand cars suitable for your alteration?
if yes, which car (tata indica-diesel or santro)?
@Venkatesh,
Try buying a car with an automatic transmission, like the Santro AT, i10 AT, Wagon R AT, etc, then you need to modify only accelerator and cluctch, I am not sure if there is anyone who modifies clutch in Tamil Nadu, Try contacting my modifier, Mr Bhaskaran, whose details I have given in my above post.
There is one guy in Mumbai who modifies the clutch, visit :
http://www.handicappedpeople.com/help_desk.htm
Hi Ragesh,
I am physically handicapped person, my both legs are affected by polio, so i think i can able to drive the car only by using hands, right now i am working at Bangalore.
Can you please guide me which type of car is suitable?
and can i buy second hand car and remodified it ?
can you please give me any modifiers details in bangalore ?
Thanks
Nagesh
hi , my father 56 yrs got amputated recently (right leg above knee) , he is able to walk now , we stay in hyderabad,
is there any one in hyderabad to do the modification if else what can be done,
I would like to know what kind of car suits me and what alterations neeed.we ask this bcoz he is not doing driving car regularly nowaday but infact he use to drive the car 25 yrs bck
after modification of car wat happens original system (Accelerator,Breake,Clutch) will they become dummy or dual,
is this car can be used by normal person parallely ,
i have few more questions …Pls hlp us…
Hi, if his left leg is fine, any car will do, as long as you modify the accelerator and brakes, if his left is leg is not fine, then buy an automatic, and do the same modifications.
There is one guy who modifies all 3 pedals, he is in Bombay : http://www.handicappedpeople.com/help_desk.htm
After the modification, the normal controls still remains in tact.
I do not know of anyone in hyderabad, enquire with some mechanics or car dealers.
You can contact my modifier in Chennai as well, whose details I have given in my above post.
@Nagesh: The above comment applies in your case as well.
hi myself ram singh mann from punjab
my right leg is affeted with polio. i want to buy maruti Zen estilo.i only want the brakes in hand as i can operate accelrator with my right leg but canot eaisly shift it to brakes. can you suggest any modifier name in Punjab.
Hi Ram, the modification you need is possible, but I am sorry, I don’t know anyone in Punjab. Try asking your local mechanics and dealers.
I want to know the addresses of car modifiers of mumbai and pune. if any buddy knows then please tell me! i hope you will like to do business of car modification with me!
Concept:
City Drift Cars
Rally Based Cars
Dear Mr. Ragesh,
Thanks for your efforts on this.
My right leg is affected with polio and left leg is partially ok. After reading most of your post I got a clear idea.
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Tajudeen.
@Tajudeen: Cool
Hi
Thanks for my previous Q.
What are the procedures for getting DL (modified car using disable persons)?
Venkatesan.M
Hi Ragesh….,
This is sasikumar frm chennai, in my left leg affected by polio, i would like to buy a secondhand car, ur sell like that modified cars. Its possible to drive me a single leg..???
hi Ragesh G R
Iam gopi from Bangalore
Can you please mail me ur mob number to gssgopi@gmail.com
since i need to talk to you regarding the clarification for Car Alteration
WIth Regards
G.GOpi
@Sasi: Similar questions have already been answered. Please read through the above comment thread.
Oh… ok, thx ragesh…
Ragesh, ur modified car only or bike also..?
Can u send ur contact details in my mail id….? plzzzz
Ths is my maild ID : ju_sasi@yahoo.com
Hi dis s usman
My both legs are affected severely (90% disability) and my hands are fine. I like to modify a car (wagon R) can you tell me the cost of modifying. Please mail me respective technician details to the following mail id.
Hi Ragesh,
This is Krishna from Hyderabad.My left leg affected with polio with little strength.I am driving geared byke and no probs in driving these bykes.I am palnning to buy a second hand car.I learnt driving car with manaul transmission,but I found little difficulty with clutch pedal coz i dont have enough strenth to release the clutch and I hav to put force with my hand on my left leg to operate the clutch.My right leg and hands are very good.
1.I want to buy a second hand car(due to my budget) with manually operated and I just want to alter the care to remove clutch i.e., Auto transimission of gears without clutch pedal.Can this be possible to alter any car like this?
2.What will be the difference of mileage b/w Auto and Manual cars?
3.Where I can get Physical fitness certificate?I mean what kind of hospitals will provide these?
Please help me out on the above Q’s and I would like to thank you for clearing many doubts for handicapped who wanna drive.
Thanks,
Krishna.
Hi Krishna,
1. There is a system which will automatically operate the clutch when you operate the gear lever. Contact my modifier Mr. Bhaskaran, He can do that for you.
Mr. Bhaskaran
Mobile: 9841190690
2. Mileage difference differs between models. ex: a Manual Santro gives u 14 kpl ave, where as an Automatic Santro gives 10-11 ave.
3. Many hospitals give u this,. Not sure abt the ones in hyd, Contact ur nearest RTO
Dear Ragesh,
It is too nice to get in touch with you.
I am Jalal, a practicing Civil Engineer, residing at Chennai.
My left leg is with polio and my ambition has come true by modifying a car at Chennai. I have done the modification in Maruty Wagon R by having the brake and accelarator at hand. Thanks to my modifier and he has done it in excelent way and I feel more comfortable with the modification.
But I am not able to get the driving license and do the endorsement in my RC book as invalid Mortopr vechicle for the alteration done in the vechicle.
Can you advise in this regard, how to get the driving licence.
Dear Ragesh,
Soory, it is not left leg and it is right leg affected by polio.
My left leg is alright which could operate clutch well.
A A Jalal
@Ahamed: Replied to ur e-mail. Ya from the mods, I guessed it must be the right leg.
Is there any car modified for handicapped people in Delhi?
@Praveen: I am sure they will be, but I am not sure of any. Try enquiring with your local car dealers.
can any one in coimbatore can help me with modifying my car for challengd people? plz help…
Hi, I am in Chennai. I was planning to learn driving recently and at that time came know it would be difficult to get a license as I am handicapped person on my right leg. Doctor’s suggested to go for a modified vehicle as they feel enough pressure can’t not be posed by the right leg as its used for brake. So,
* Pls tell me which vehicle will suit for this case?
* Even if we get a modified vehicle what is the process to get the license? Do we need Govt. Ortho Doctor’s clearance for this?
Between greatly appreciate your service spending time replying all queries in the right way in a most appropriate way. Keep going.
Add to the above query is it possible to obtain any second handed modified cars as I may move out for abroad after some time.
can u answer to abdul , even i would like to know the same ?
its for a 4 wheeler …
can any one in coimbatore can help me with modifying my car for challengd people? plz help…
i hav a maruti 800 which was got from the company 15 years back i want to do the some thing to another car.. can i know wre to do it
@Abdul and girinath:
As in obtaining second hand modified cars, its very rare, because statistically less than 1% of the cars on the road are modified, may be you can post “wanted” some used car sites.
@Chirag:
Well, I do not know about Coimbatore, please enquire with your local car dealers.
Hi,
I want to enquire whether it is possible to have a car customized for a person whose both the arms are non functional. In short , all of the car controls have to be done by the feet.
This is required for a cousin for mine.
Thanks
Jayddep Marathe
Indore (MP)
@Jaydeep: Unfortunately, I have not seen or heard of such a customization, hope it is there
hi Ragesh,
Do you have any idea of Car modifiers in delhi. Please inform me if know some body. Thanks. Mallikarjuna
Dear Mr.G.R.Ragesh,
I am interested to see your blog. Me too a physically challenged person with both of my lower legs are paralysed. I’m working in Public Sector Bank as an Officer. I just want to inform you that there are persons who can modify clutches also in Tamilnadu, that too in Coimbatore. You can contact Mr.Nalin Chander who is doing this at Coimbatore. His email: nalinchander@gmail.com.
Me too thinking of buying a car soon. I’ll get in touch with you when I take such a decision.
@Jeyakumar: Oh cool, btw I am a Software Engineer. Glad to know about the clutch modifier, my modifier Mr. Bhaskaran also now modifies clutch with a ready made kit. All the best on your car!
Hi Ragesh
Its a wonderful job that you have done and still doing to the Physically challenged society. Hats off to you!!!!
My husband was in automobile line. He got affected by stroke last september 2007. His right limbs(leg and hand) got affected and currently he is improving and he could walk with little stress. He was a good driver. I thought of modifying the car and your blog has clarified all my doubts which I had before approaching for modification.
Thanks a lot for this social responsibility.
@Sathyaprabha: Thanks a lot. Very glad that my blog helped you. This is exactly why I wrote this post, because when I wanted to modify my car, i found very little information.All the best with the modification
Hi, I am in Chennai. I was planning to learn driving recently and at that time came know it would be difficult to get a license as I am handicapped person on my left leg. what is the process to get the license?
Please anybody give me a reply as soon as possible for my above query
Hi,
Ya it is difficult to get license, you have to get a medical certificate from a doctor saying you are fit to drive. Then if you do any modification to the vehicle, you have to get manufacturer’s certificate , most manufacturers don’t give the certificate,
Else, you have to convince the RTO that the modifications are safe and he has to endorse the same on the registration certificate,
HEY BUT GOOD NEWS! Since you are affected only on your left leg, and you r right leg is fine, you can buy a car with automatic transmission, it does not have a clutch pedal, so you do not need to do any modifications to drive because the brake and the throttle can be operated by the right leg as usual. Then you might be able to get a license.
Hii
This is Dr Virender Singh from New Delhi. I am paraplegic person with 90% disability of both legs. I own Maruti WagonR LXi. I want to convert it into Hand Operable Car. Is it feasible with this Car? How convenient and safe will it be for me to drive after complete modification. Whats the cost?? and Who provides this facility in Delhi??
Hi Ragesh,
Thanking you for the wonderful work you are doing.
I am a car modifier for handicapped persons from delhi.
Types of modification are auto clutch with complete hand operation,also provide foot control with auto clutch dvice for one leg disability in normal mannul car of any make.my site is www virhandicappeddrives.com .
with best wishes
Rupesh gupta,
9868255334.
@Rupesh Gupta: Thanks, Awesome! Good to know many modifiers are also reading this, this will help people from around the Globe to reach you.
@Virendar Singh: What a coincidence! I guess you have got what you have been looking for.
Sir,
I have been driving my dad’s Maruti 800 for the past 6 years now. iam 21 years old and have a non functional right hand. i want to buy a car for myself for which i can get a license to drive easily. Do you know any car modifier in delhi? Or can i get a license for simple AT cars..
@Varunn: Rupesh Gupta, (see comment #120) seems to be the right man for you. Of course one can get license for AT cars, but since you have a non-functional right there might be extra procedures for that. Please contact your local RTO regarding that.
hey if any of you guys come across someone who has an Automatic in Chennai or for that matter Tamilnadu for sale, please let me know. Looking out for one. you can reach me on 9841401207. thanks..deepak
plz can some one contact me as i want to know a place where i can go n modify my car this is is my email add plz contact me m.activated@gmail.com
My right leg is polio paralysed. Left Leg and both hands are normal.
How can I proceed for the following
(a) To buy a new Hand Control Maruti Zen Estilo Car.
(b) To avail discount on excise duty.
(c) To avail discount on Road Tax levied by the RTO.
(d) To avail discount on Insurance Premium.
My right leg polio paralysed. Left leg and both hands are normal.
How can I proceed for the following
(a) To buy a new Hand Control Maruti Zen Estilo Car.
(b) To avail discount on excise duty.
(c) To avail discount on Road Tax levied by the RTO.
(d) To avail discount on Insurance Premium.
Suggestion wanted by e-mail : abhijitmondalit@rediffmail.com
hey there is a 2007 automatic santro xing car for sale. Done only 10000 kms in chennai, incase anyone needs it please let me know on 9841401207, price is 3.60 lacs (New car 4.77 onroad)
hi i am physically challenbed person with both legs afffected by polio(70% diabliility) i want to buy a maruti car for myself which should be hand driven i m central government employee presently posted in ministry of health new delhi.
please give the details .
thanks
bhawani shankar kothari
9911694488
I am planning to buy Maruti 800 old car (1994 Model), My left leg is affected by polio. My right leg and both hands are fine. Would it be possible to modify the car. Kinldy let me know.
hi my name srinivasan i am phycally challanger.. i hve problem in my right leg ..but i can drive bike which is with gear.. whenn i went rto office they asked meical certificate . then i when went a govt hospital they give a certificate for 300 rupees.. they below 40per.. but i hve 50per what do to…i lost 1000 rupees for getting licence… so ple tell me what is the simple way to get it…
so help me …
Hi Don’t worry abt the percentage, below 40 % should be fine I guess. Try asking the RTO if he will give u license with that certificate, else try to get an accurate certificate if that is the problem
hi, I booked for Omni 8 seater 2009 Make. But how will i know they deliver me 2009 make vehicle? i know it will b mentioned on RC book, but where can i find that on vehicle? please help me. its good if iam aware before i get my vehicle.
Well, you can find it in the User Manual, and stickers on the windshield.
Thank you very much for the information shared on ur website. I am a polio infected in left leg, I have used the device named City Clutch which has converted my car into a semiautmatic one. I m happy and satisfied with that product. you can contact with mr. Rajesh at 09825065934. these people can arrange onsite installation of the device too.
Hey Ragesh,
I’m basically wheelchair bound & I have a Zen AT EasyDrive TRC variant – factory fitted fully hand controlled AT version – apparently the last one Maruti rolled out since 2005. My car is now 4 years old & i want to sell it off to anyone who might need it. the problem is while buying the car i availed the excise deduction & gave a bond that i can’t dispose the car before 5 years – Is there a way of getting around this clause – i mean can i pay the excise dept some amount & gt rid of the strings attached or can i just sell the car off – Also any interested buyers may contact me thru your blog. then i want a Civic or an Outlander modified for myself – makes sense?
hey amit i would be interested in buying the car if it is TN registered, could you please call me on 9841401207. thanks…deepak
Thanx Siddharth for the reference.
We manufacture a device called City Clutch which can convert your car into semiautomatic one without any modification in Engine or Gearbox modification is not required. we don’t disturb the inner beauty of the car too ….. A simple Easy to use and transferrable device to convert into an automatic clutch system. Please visit us at http://www.semiautomaticar.blogspot.com or mail at edcrajesh@gmail.com
Hi Rajesh,
The information provided by you has been very help ful. I would like to let the lady know (Comment 64), ask the RTO official to give them in writing that they cannot issue the license as per the law or they have no knowledge/unaware about licenses for handicapped people.
Since you are in Chennai, I learnt that there are lot of diesel fuel autotransmission cars. I am intrested in buying one. If you have any knowledge about these cars, request you to shoot me a mail about the where abouts.
Thanks a lot, well in advance
Hi,
This Prasanna form pondicherry I am a person affected by polio in left leg. My right leg and both hands are fine. I would like to know what kind of car suits me and what alterations needed, r u have any contact number or branch in pondicherry.
Hi Prasanna,
This question has already been answered in the comments section. I am not a car modifier, you can contact my modifier for the same.
Anyways actually you can drive any car with automatic transmission without any alterations
please give the address of car modifier in delhi,haryana which is controllled by hand
Mr Prasanna,
I guess the person in comment no 138 can help u in the same I have visited that blog and found it very useful for people having challenge in the left leg.
Hi going to be selling my Automatic Zen in Chennai, its 2002 model and has been neatly maintained at CARS India, if any of you wish to take it pls give me a buzz on 9841451454 to see the car or possibly also send out an email to heerafinance@gmail.com and will revert with pics.
Hi Ragesh,
My son has lost part of his left hand in a train track accident in Chennai in 2001. He has now bought a Santro automatic and can easily drive with one hand. Can you let me know if he will be able to get a driving license and if so, what are the procedures. Please let me have your reply asap.
Thanks
any one sale second hand modifyed cars im ready to buy that sir
Hi Krishnamoorthy,
You need to get a qualified doctors certificate sayin he is fit to drive the vehicle. And you should apply for an invalid carriage license.They might ask you reregister the car as an invalid carriage if that is not the case now.
Hi, I have a 2005 model Zen AT EasyDrive (factory fitted with a full hand control device including indicators & horn on the hand control). the condition of the car is near new – its driven only around 2000 km The problem is when i bought the car, i signed a bond for an excise duty reduction of about 60k with the condition that i can’t sell the car for 5 years – is there a way around this? I mean can i pay some proportional duty & get to sell the car today (something that i really want to do asap, cos i have my eyes on the mitsubishi outlander which i’ll fit with a menox hand control kit imported from finland). Possible? Also, anyone looking for a Zen AT EasyDrive – Silver colour – pls advise how much you’re offering…
hi amit, please can you share your contact numbers and i would like to speak to you regarding the car please. thanks…deepak, you can call me on 9841401207
Hi…anybody knows the rate of custom duty applicable on import of a new / used car (specially modified for used by a physically disabled person) – i tried searching extensively on cbec.gov.in – i figured the conditions but no special duty rate for importing a car for the disabled, if there is any… your input is much appreciated..thanks in advance
I have maruti 800 automatic 92 model fully fit to drive for handicaps having both lower limbs affected ,if any body wants to purhase it,may contact on 09416154535.
hi….going through the article and the blog….i have found a lot more in terms of information for modifying the car and the way to go about it. However, I have been looking around for someone who would be able to modify my car in Delhi. I would be grateful if you could recommend someone in Delhi who could modify a car.
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i m handicapped and planning to buy skoda octavia at. but my right leg is completely affected by polio and left leg can handle accelator . so can u adjust brakes in my right hand as i m left handed while taking steering control and adjust the accelarator in my left foot. also tell me the cost. can to look tidy..? plz help me
Hi
Can you please let me know is it possible to convert a Maruti 800 (manual transmission) into a Automatic / Variomatic transmission vehicle. If so, how much will it cost and what modifications are needed. I am currently located in Bangalore and I have driven only automatic cars before. I currently own a manual gear car. Its very difficult to drive in the city traffic. So please clarify and let me know asap.
hi ,
i am ramanan . my age is 34 years . i am a paraplegic patient that is my hands are perfectly alright but my both the legs are not functioning .is it possible for me to modify maruti 800 .moreover i do not know car driving . is there any driving school which teaches people
like me in chennai .
IS THERE ANY PERSON WHO OWNS AN AUTOMATIC
TRANSIMISSION WITH INVALID CARRIAGE LICENSE
IN HYDERABAD?. PLEASE CONTACT ME.
sivacomp@gmail.com
Hello friends,
As I am also physically challenged person, I thought it is worth to share the information with you all. My right leg got affected by polio when I was kid. Now I am living in Japan, and soon relocating to Chennai.
Here I have been driving the modified (left accelarot) AT Japanese car. I love to drive in Japan roads. There is a company here modifying the cars for the disable people. The informations are available at
http://www.nissin-apd.co.jp.
The page is in Japanese language, but the there are images/photos would help you to understand about the products.
Hope this information would help you to get an idea of available adapters for the disabled people. We may get the same from our talented car modifiers.
Regards,
Srini
Left accelarot for AT Cars:
hi mr amit i wnt your car plz contact my number +919994162623
Hi My Name is Praveen i am planning to buy a nano car my problem is i am an handicaped person my right hand and right leg are weak, Can i be able to drive the car ? can any one modify the nano car so that it can be driven by me if so please specify the adress so that i can modify the car according to my needs
Hi My Name is Praveen i am planning to buy a nano car my problem is i am an handicaped person my right hand and right leg are weak, Can i be able to drive the car ? can any one modify the nano car so that it can be driven by me if so please specify the adress so that i can modify the car according to my needs
My son, whose left arm is amputated near elbow due to an accident, has a Santro automatic and can drive it as a normal person can. He enquired with RTO Jayanagar Bangalore reg getting a license. He was asked to get his RC book changed to read “invalid carriage” and then apply for LLR. We are still trying to get sorted out
Hi,..I am Manu Mathew…from Bangalore,i am affected with Both legs… I am planning to buy WAGON R or SANTRO …so Do you have any idea of Car modifiers here in BNAGLORE. Please inform me if know some body
2. AND 1 more issue when i enquired abt getting a license…i aslo faced the same problem which mr Krishamoorthy faced…….can you plz help me……
Mr Manu Mathew, thanks for your response. I dont have an idea about a car modifier in Bgl. Perhaps Mr Ragesh can guide you on this.
I am still following up with my contacts reg license for my son.
hi i am devashish my right feet dont work i am having honda city automati i want to have accilator on left side of break so i can drive it with my left feet, i am in delhi can u help me and tell me the expenditure too
Hi Ragesh i m Vinod my Right (full ) and left leg(partially) is affected by Polio can u use modifiable cars , If u have any contact of car modification garage in PUNE.
I just want the position of production of such cars or modification is available.send the time and the payment
hi
i live in delhi. My right leg is affect and i want to modify my indica
so please tell me any delhi’s address
Hi Ragesh,
I am handicapped with an above elbow amputation of the left arm since 1995.This long note is for your info and to be shared with other persons affected.After my operation I approached RTO Mumbai who directed me to The All India Institute Of Physical Medicine & Rehab Centre,Haji Ali,Mumbai,where I underwent a driving fitness aptitude test and was issued with a Driving Fitness Certificate.The hosp cleared me to drive a auto transmission car,right hand drive with turn indicator knob on right side and a steering knob attached to the steering wheel.With this in mind I bought a Maruti Zen AT,went through two driving tests and was finally issued an Invalid Car Drivers Licence with the Regn number of the car endorsed on it.
After 1,40,000 kms and low milage 06 kpl the Zen was sold in end Feb 09,the new car purchased is a Honda City AT.The problem started when the car was taken for RTO regn.They stated that the rules have been changed by The Min of Surface Transport & Highways and as no fresh instructions were known,they could not register the car.I approached the MoST&H who have now directed The Transport Commissioner at Mumbai to undertake a safety check,as the rule book states that only a car which has been modified for a handicapped person can be registered as an Invalid veh,I know for sure that for my condition no modification is req other than attaching the steering knob.
Lets hope that the RTO do not come up with some idea of their own.This could be communicated with anyone with my condition so that they are aware of the new rules.
hi Ragesh,
Hearty Greetings!!!
How about waiting for Honda Jazz auto transmission rather than going for Hyundai i10 or Santro xing auto transmission. Pls advice in terms of feul efficiency, durability, convenience…etc. I am a below knee bilateral amputee.
I m a polio infected person in the left leg. after searching a lot I get a conversion from a gujarat guy who converts the manual clutch into a Automatic clutch system. I have installed it in my santro car and without using my left leg I can enjoy driving.
the best thing is they provide installation at your place anywhere in India.
hope my experience will help any other friend.
The Contact no of those people are
09825065934
Dear friends,
I came across a group on FACEBOOK which is connecting link between Physically challenged people and people who provide modifications for them. visit at this link and drop the details so the right people can be benefited there
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91056640965&ref=mf
people who do modification and people who want modification both can drop details there
Hi Ragesh,
I would like whether i can convert my existing Maruti 800 ac car into an automatic version, just like a normal automatic car.
Please let me know the cost for the same if possible.
Regards,
Vinay
Bangalore
I am a person with only right leg disability. Left leg and upper limbs are absolutely fine. I wanna buy a Hyundai i10 Magna automatic. Is it impossible to operate both brake and accelerator with my left leg???? I am ready to adjust myself a little on driver’s seat. If it is not at all possible then how much does it cost to shift the accelerator pedal left to the brake? Can this modification be done in any Hyundai authorised service centre?
I think if u adjust a bit you can operate both the brakes and accelarator with ur left leg.
Dear MR joy Chakroborty,
Agree with Ragesh here u can drive a car with the help of left leg. for clutch we provide a device which can make it automatic clutch system. so u can drive comfortably. Visit us at http://www.semiautomaticar.blogspot.com or call it 09825065934
we have a customer in banglore who have the same challenge and driving Hyundai verna with the help of left leg.
Hi rajesh,
Do you have any contact for car modifier in chandigarh or nearby ??????
hi ,i am sandeep from new delhi. i am looking for ideas for modifying a car where in a person sitting in a wheelchair can be transported in and out of a car while sitting.so far i understand only a maruti versa is only suitable for this. i need to buy one so please suggest.
and how to secure the wheelchair in the car so that person’s safety is ensured.
any known person in or around delhi or ncr region who can do this job for me
please advice.
Regards,
sandeep
hi goood evening sir, i am suffering from to both lower limbs is it possible for making car to them because i dont have back support completely , so im scare of bikes and if possible for do bikes as like china models please inform me through mail please please.ravi.myfriend@yahoo.co.in
Hi ,
age 28 a govt teacher lives in gurgaon
my right leg and right hand fully fit.my left leg is 50% fine and my left hand works only 10% both affected by polio.
i walk easily without any help.can i drive a car?
I can afford upto 2-3lac
.If yes answer in dtail.where and hw to gt that
with regards
harinder
gurgaon
please contact mr rupesh gupta@ 9868255334 @delhi
there is one mr babber raju in kailash colony, i am searching for his mobile
you can check out in khan market in new delhi and there is one Mr Bhimbra also at patel nager.Still trying to figure out exact details
Yes u can drive a car.
In fact you can go for an automatic car (automation transmission/gears) , then you can drive it straight away without any modifications.
i wish to get a car modified for my handicapped son.. how do i contact u plz let me no on my email id. ginianeja@hotmail.com.
i wish to get a car modified for my son ashish.. who is a handicapped.. how do i get in touch with u n how do i go abt it plz let me no onmy email.. i m in mumbai..
Hi,
Mr Ferdinand from http://www.handicappedpeople.com/ can help you. His contact is given in http://www.handicappedpeople.com/help_desk.htm
sir,
One of my close relative having the left hand without middle three fingers. But he will be able to operate the manual gear lever without any problem and driving the manual santro car very easily. wheather he will be eligible to get the driving license and kindly inform me the proceedures to be followed for getting the driving license.
Hi,
Well, Get a doctors certificate saying he can operate a vehicle normally, from designated Hospital in your state. In TN it was Govt Peripheral Hospital in KK Nagar.
Then try applying for license as usual.
Hai Ragesh,
I am a physically handicapped person from Kerala. I have partial paralysis in my left lower limb. Can I drive a car? Is any modification needed? Where can I get such a car? Can I get License and Reg. from Govt of Kerala? What about the appx cost of vehicle. Can you help me?
You can drive a car with automatic transmission, without any modifications, since they wont have a clutch pedal, so you need not your left leg. I also think you might get license, anyways your local RTO can help you out.
hello ragesh, im from hyderabad,my right leg got affected due to polio,there were few surgeries also ,still its weak, i walk well,lead a very active life,i love outdoors,can i manage to drive a manual gypsy?or are there automatic gypsy s? can agypsy agypsy be converted to automatic?
Hi,
You can drive a manual Gypsy if you modify the brake and the acelerator, to be hand controlled. Automatic Gypsy is not avaiable. You can buy any automatic car, like Santro AT, Wagon R AT, i10 AT, i20 AT, Verna AT etc. even in that case you have to modufy brak and accelerator unless, you can adjust and operate brake and accelerator with left foot, will be a bit awkward.
I saw ur site, really awesome. I am Physically Handicapped in both lower limconvert to Automatic Transmission, because “Wagon R AT – cost 4.5 Lacs”, please clarify Thanks to u for millions Dreams……..bs, i would like to go for Alto/Wagon R, if i buy without AT, it is possible to
I saw ur site, really awesome. I am Physically Handicapped in both lower limbs, i would like to go for Alto/Wagon R, if i buy without AT, it is possible to convert to Automatic Transmission, because “Wagon R AT – cost 4.5 Lacs”, please let me how to get concession on Excise duty please clarify Thanks to u for millions Dreams……..
Hi,
Even if it automatic, you have to modify brake and accelarator to be hand controlled, then you have to add the system which operates clutch automatically when you change gears.
You can contact my my modifier My Bhaskaran, whose details I have given in my blog post.
hello ragesh, im from karnataka and my right leg got affected by polio . could you plz suggest me where can i able to get left foot accelerator (http://www.bestbuymobility.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=602)device for my zen automatic
thank you
I, Sankar Chakraborty, residing at Belgharia, Kol-56, purchased Maruti Omni (Euro III Model) from your shop on August’06. It is to inform that though I am a physically handicapped persons, serving in Office under Govt. of India, I am able to drive the car but I am not convenient to use brake using my right leg. In such situation I need some minor modification to use the brake. If the brake is extended to the below the Steering so that it would be convenient for me to push the brake peddel by my right hand .So I request your office to give me suitable suggestion to fulfil my purpose.I would also like to know whether there is any problem to get driving liscense for me.
Awaiting for a suitable suggestion/reply from your end.
Thanking you,
Sankar Chakraborty,
17/10, Priyanath Ghosh Street,
Belgharia, Kol-56.
Contact: 9433863534
Ya, you have to modify the brakes, but I don’t know if there is a modifier in Kolkatta. I am not a modifer, I just got my car modified that’s all. Please go through the comment section, to see if any modifier is there in Calcutta
Hi I am physically challenged person with both legs afffected by polio(70% diabliility) My both hands are normal.
How can I proceed for the following
(a) To buy a new Hand Control Car or modify another car both at resonable price.
(b) To avail discount on excise duty.
(c) To avail discount on Road Tax levied by the RTO.
(d) To avail discount on Insurance Premium.
Suggestion wanted by e-mail nkpannu@yahoo.com or pantherpannu@yahoo.co.in
Is there any car modifier for physically handicapped persons in Kolkata?
hai ragesh.i am a physically handicapped peson.can you modify a car for me?
hai ragesh.i am a physically handicapped peson.can you modify a car for me?
please help me
myadress is
hafin k hassan
kizhakkekara house
kalamessary po
pin 683104
kerala,hafinhafin@gmail.com
Hi Hafin, I am not a modifier. I just got my car modified by a modifier here. Please check with your local dealers/mechanics if they know of a modifier near your place.
my name is hafin.i am from kerala.i am a physically handicapped person.i want to modify a automatic gear car.can you help me??????myadress is hafin k hassan,kizhakkekara house,pathirakattu kavu road,north kalamessary,pin683104,kerala,india,email=hafinkhassan@yahoo.in. and my phone number is 9895044161
i am hafin.sir please help me.please tell me where the modification did?????????????????????//
I did the modification in Chennai.
The modifier is given in my post or as below :
Mr. Bhaskaran
51, 2nd Street, Collector Nagar,
Opp to MMM.
Mogappair East,
Anna Nagar
CHENNAI – 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
hi ragesh,
i want to modifiy my tata sierra in swing door from back side will u help me out fro that
My daughter, staying in Hyderabad is a physically challenged person (aged 39), with her right leg affected which cannot be used for driving purposes. She is interested in owning Maruti Alto car. Now can this car be altered to facilitate her driving? I understand from the posts in your website that the accelerator can be fitted near the steering, while gear, clutch and brake will remain as they are.
In case this is feasible, what would be the cost of such alteration and whether such car can be delivered at Hyderabad? Or, is there a Car modifier at Hyderabad for Physically handicapped?
Please respond.
Hi, I have a below elbow amputation on left side since birth. I use a cosmetic prosthesis which gives me a limb length and also support during activities. I have ben driving a TVS Scooty with modifications in the braking system ie. rear brake shifted on right and front ones on left. Also, I drive Aveo-UVA with manual gears, withour much difficulty. Only difficulty I face is when changing the gear from 2 to 3.
When I approached the RTO, I was told that I am ineligible to drive as my left side fingers do not move. I went to the Govt Hospital where I was told by the doctor-in-charge that supreme court has given a ruling that people with upper limb disabilities are ineligible for driving license. Over an above I was asked to approach the ministry of social welfare, New Delhi for redressal.
Going through all the above discussion, I feel that the information given to me is not correct. But still I would like to know whether any-one is aware of any such ruling by SC. Also, is there anyone in Chennai with upper limb disability who has managed to get the driving license. I would like to know how to proceed.
hello sir i am happy can i get a modified car
I ama physically challenged person from Kerala, India. I intended to purchase a Automatic Car for my use. Can I get Customs/Excise duty and local Sales Tax exemption/relaxation on the value of car. If it possible, please convey the details like Order No,/Circular etc
This site is really awesom Ragesh, you are helping so many people to get a right help ….. we would proud to have our details on ur blog ..
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DEAR SIR,
I SHANKAR THAT I AM HAVING SAME MODEL HAND DRIVE AND LEG
DRIVE WITH CLUTCH CONTROL IN THE HAND BUT STILL I LIKE TO
GO LITTLE BIT ADVANCED IN HAND DRIVE.
SO I LIKE TO KNOW WHEATHER IF WE PUT AUTO CLUTCH
WILL IT HELP US SO WE NO NEED TO PRESS THE CLUTCH WHILE
CHANGING THE GEAR.
WE NEED YOUR SUGGESTION.
REGARDS,
K.SHANKAR.
Dear sir
Can I convert my Maruti 800 Dx (5 speed)to variomatic,that is,without gear and clutch? If so can Mr Bhaskaran do it for me? How much will it cost? I am aged, have driving lisence and would like to switch over to variomatic, without buying another vehicle.,as I love my present vehicle.How many days will it take to convert? Please take the pain to send me an email with your contact number, if you don’t mind.
Thank you
Prof. PMN Nampoothiri, Kerala
Hi Ragesh,
This is Harry Anthony, I’m having polio in left leg only 10% by birth. I bought a second santro car recently. I’m able to drive the car without any modifications but on the road I am getting confused and afraid of traffic and get confused.
What is the modification required for my car and what is the process to get a driving license for me.
regards
harry
Hi, I am Anilesh from Trivandrum.I am Physically Challenged person.I have problem in my left leg.I have Maruthi Alto Car.I want to modify the clutch make it hand operated.Could you please tell , Is there any car modifier available in Kerala.Please respond.
hi friends namaskar
I’m a spinal cord injury person below hip no sensation always with wheelchair only.I’ve been using motorised buggy I can drive with wheelchair actually kinetic honda scooter has been modified 15 years back no need any assistend and no needed transfer from wheelchair you can go any amound of distance speed 50 to 60 km /hour and good mileage. If anyone needed the details of modification please send mail to sivanandam6@rediffmail.com
Then similar kind of car needed for me in the low budget to use for my charity purpose
Mobile :9659613142
Sivananda Mobility Foundation
Near Rto, Indra Nagar, Omalur- 636455
Salem Tamil Nadu
Hi my name is Rizwan
Any one knows about Two wheeler modifiers (gear vehicle like pulsar, passion, etc.,)
Hi,
a). In India, I think very few companies like the Mercedes , BMW etc have hand controlled car on order, you have import other cars. As far as other cars are concerned, you have modify.
b) , c), and d) will be taken care if you register the car as an Invalid carriage.
hi can i get a modified second hand car at reasonable rate as no body in jalandhar can modify a normal car for me