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Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities
Information on purchasing and modifying a vehicle with adaptive equipment.
Am I Ready For A Van?
Article examines the why people with spinal cord injuries may want to consider the purchase of an accessible van.
Common Vehicle Modifications for Persons with Disabilities
Bureau of Transportation Statistics summarization of information from a Louisiana Tech University Survey of Mobility Equipment Dealers concerning vehicle modifications for persons with disabilities.
File a Complaint about Your Vehicle
Your complaint information will be entered into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle owner's complaint database and used with other complaints to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Investigations Database
Search current and past NHTSA investigations of vehicles, tires and equipment opened since 1972, by single year, make or model. An optional item of Vehicle Component may be selected to help narrow the focus of the search.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Drivers with Disabilities Webpage
Information on automotive safety issues for persons with disabilities.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defect Investigations Homepage
Office conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Older Drivers Program
Older road users include drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's mission with respect to older road users is to keep them safely mobile through programs directed toward reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities among older people.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall Database
The recall information database includes vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to present. The campaigns include motor vehicle products which contained a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Information
Information, articles and links on a variety of topics related to automotive safety for people with disabilities.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical Service Bulletin Database
Search for summaries of the Manufacturers' Technical Service Bulletins by single year, make and model. An optional item of Vehicle Component may be selected to help narrow the focus of the search.
Physician's Guide to Assessing & Counseling Older Drivers
In Chapter 9: The pain, decrease in motor strength and compromised range of motion associated with musculoskeletal disabilities can affect an individual's ability to drive safely.
Renting Cars with Hand Controls for Drivers with Disabilities
Discusses car rental agreements and portable hand controls.
SaferCar.gov Homepage
This Web site has all the information you need to determine if your vehicle is safe.
Teen Driver Information
Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for parents and teens on preventing motor-vehicle-related deaths and injuries.
When to Stop Driving
Warning signs on when to consider limiting or stopping driving, plus other tips and resources.
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