Disabled use Z4?

[ronk]

Yep - “ inspirational “ was often used !
The guy was our IT manager and would often sit with me at a CAD terminal and we came up with adaptations for his toys. The Micro lite wasn’t something that could be modified without authority tho but the ski bob, third wheel (cycle) for the chair were all fair game!

Ps He never did tell his mother he’d been on a bike - we were all under orders to keep quiet about it!

 

[scott delong]

I'm in the same situation, having rendered myself paraplegic in a motorcycle accident. Scooby- How can I contact you? I'm in Florida USA.Tel is 727 482 2701 Facebook is scottdelong27. 8)

 

[spokes]

Hi Scooby - A very late reply. Apologies for not replying earlier. I can see that you have had alot of information and hopefully you can see that driving a Z4 and other vehicles is not out of the question.

Hand controls on an automatic car is the easiest and cheapest option. Have done this on cars since 1989. There are lots of conversion people out there and the conversion can be done in a matter of hours.

Using a system to operate the clutch on a manual car is another option but more expensive. I had an electrically operated clutch on a Westfield Kit car and that was easy to use. Just a matter of pressing a button that engaged a motor which was connected to the clutch pedal via a chain. The system also sensed when slowing down and engaged the clutch to prevent stalling. :driving: Of course if you are also using hand controls for brake and throttle it takes a bit of practice getting your three hands in the right place

It is all do-able and your injuries shouldn't prevent fun! I know that I can drive just as quickly as able bodied drivers on the road. On the track is another matter as the forces involved are that much greater although with the right seat and harness's it is a real hoot!

Oh I should say that my wheelchair fits in the passenger seat when I am on my own and fits nicely in the boot when I have a passenger. I took the Z4C to Le Mans for the last two years. One year with a passenger and everything fitted including a dozen bottles of France's finest on the return. Also taken the car from Oxford to Scotland a couple of times. Just soaks up the motorway miles.

If I can help at all please ask, more than happy. Chris

 

[ScoobyR1]

I'm in the same situation, having rendered myself paraplegic in a motorcycle accident. Scooby- How can I contact you? I'm in Florida USA.Tel is 727 482 2701 Facebook is scottdelong27. 8)

Hiya Scott

I've replied to you on FB but you've not responded oke:

 

[ScoobyR1]

Hi Scooby - A very late reply. Apologies for not replying earlier. I can see that you have had alot of information and hopefully you can see that driving a Z4 and other vehicles is not out of the question.

Hand controls on an automatic car is the easiest and cheapest option. Have done this on cars since 1989. There are lots of conversion people out there and the conversion can be done in a matter of hours.

Using a system to operate the clutch on a manual car is another option but more expensive. I had an electrically operated clutch on a Westfield Kit car and that was easy to use. Just a matter of pressing a button that engaged a motor which was connected to the clutch pedal via a chain. The system also sensed when slowing down and engaged the clutch to prevent stalling. :driving: Of course if you are also using hand controls for brake and throttle it takes a bit of practice getting your three hands in the right place

It is all do-able and your injuries shouldn't prevent fun! I know that I can drive just as quickly as able bodied drivers on the road. On the track is another matter as the forces involved are that much greater although with the right seat and harness's it is a real hoot!

Oh I should say that my wheelchair fits in the passenger seat when I am on my own and fits nicely in the boot when I have a passenger. I took the Z4C to Le Mans for the last two years. One year with a passenger and everything fitted including a dozen bottles of France's finest on the return. Also taken the car from Oxford to Scotland a couple of times. Just soaks up the motorway miles.

If I can help at all please ask, more than happy. Chris

Hiya Chris/Spokes

I've got my auto fitted with hand controls and I've had to buy a harness, similar to a racing harness, to hold me in place when cornering. The harness simply holds me to the seat, I still have to wear a seat belt over the harness. Other than my legs flopping about I've managed to settle into the whole disabled driving thing alright. I'm managing to transfer my wheelchair without having to put the roof down :rofl: which is good

Maybe see you at Zedfest or out on a run

 

[ronk]

Re the legs flopping about - when my T3 pal was taken out on a Goldwing, VELCRO was used to keep his feet on the pegs. Maybe you could try something along those lines ?

 

[ScoobyR1]

Re the legs flopping about - when my T3 pal was taken out on a Goldwing, VELCRO was used to keep his feet on the pegs. Maybe you could try something along those lines ?

Hiya Ronk

Yes I was thinking along those lines, great minds
In the meantime I just place my rucksack between my knees, stop's them knocking together at least

 

[ronk]

You can get double side Velcro - which did the job very well.

 

[ScoobyR1]

You can get double side Velcro - which did the job very well.