# Cars Good for People with Disabilities

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 23, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031 "2009-09-23T13:06:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Rebeccae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@Rebeccae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rebeccae)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/1 "2009-09-23T13:06:37Z")

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I’m wondering what type of inexpensive cars work well with devices attached for wheelchairs or small scooters.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/2 "2009-09-23T13:21:24Z")

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Look at Minivans, particularly the ones made by Chrysler.  
When I see vehicles that have been adapted for handicapped use, they are almost always Chrysler/Dodge minivans.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/3 "2009-09-23T13:56:46Z")

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I see lots of 4 door Ford Taurus, and Chrysler 300 type vehicles with scooters on a small trailer hitch mounted platform. You might not need a minivan or a van, depending on your needs. I am told the PT Cruiser is easy to get in and out of.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/4 "2009-09-23T14:17:38Z")

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Another might be a Mazda 5, a smaller minivan.

And I bet there are internet forums dedicated to this kind of topic-try googling it, see what comes up.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/5 "2009-09-23T15:54:34Z")

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Agree; Chrysler minivans seem to be the most popular, both for wheel chair users and those with spinal problems. Getting in and out of a low car is vey painful for those with back problems. Minivans have just the right height seats for most people.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-good-for-people-with-disabilities/37031/6 "2009-09-23T16:10:30Z")

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Any minivan. I know a man who is confined to a wheelchair and drives himself in a Town and Country fitted for him. It has a lift and anchors for his wheelchair at the driver’s seat. Of course, he also needs hand controls for the accelerator and brakes. The minivan would also work well for a passenger. I doubt that any sedan or SUV could be equipped for roll on/roll off service.