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Mobility needs for wheelchair users including wheelchair vans, ramps, foot and hand controls.

MPD Mechanical Hand Controls

Freedom. It’s an essential part of an active life. It means setting your own agenda, getting behind the wheel and going where you want to go whether you’re running errands across town or visiting family and friends across the country.

Mobility Products & Design (MPD) gives you that freedom. For 52 years, we’ve been designing and refining customized, ergonomic driving controls that keep you actively involved in your world.

Their easy-to-use mechanical hand controls make driving simple-just push forward to brake and pull down to accelerate. Our wide selection of steering controls puts you in command of your vehicle, enabling you to enjoy a driving experience that minimizes fatigue. Our extension and foot controls make everyday tasks convenient for you-from turning the ignition key to setting the parking brake.

MPD controls look as good as they perform, with finished surfaces and sleek lines to complement your vehicle’s interior. They are adaptable to most cars, trucks, and vans, and they are flexible enough to allow an ambulatory person to operate the vehicle with ease.

These controls are built to be reliable, providing you with years of dependable performance. We back their strength with a full two-year warranty that gives you peace of mind as well as freedom.

All steering controls are readily detachable for ambulatory person. Available Options for All 3500 Hand Controls: Horn and/or headlight dimmer can be included in the installation. Knob and foam grips are interchangeable, depending on your preference.

3500F Hand Control Foam Grip Straight Handle  
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Our foam grip handle was designed two inches longer in length than most hand controls, ensuring comfortable driving control and greater leverage when braking and accelerating.

3500FX Hand Control Foam Grip Offset Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control has everything the “Classic” 3500F offers, but with additional options. For instance, your installer can choose the handle angle to suit your preference. If you are tall, it can be angled around your leg so that you can reach full acceleration. If you have difficulty reaching the turn signal. The handle easily adjusts closer to the turn signal lever.

3500K Hand Control Knob Grip Straight Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
You will recognize this popular hand control. It now comes with a standard bent brake rod which allows the control to be mounted higher in the vehicle for your driving convenience.

3500KX Hand Control Knob Grip Offset Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control has everything the “Classic” 3500K offers, but with additional options. For instance, your installer can choose the handle angle to suit your preference. If you are tall, it can be angled around your leg so that you can reach full acceleration. If you have difficulty reaching the turn signal. The handle easily adjusts closer to the turn signal lever.

3501FB Hand Control Foam Grip Straight Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Our foam grip handle was designed two inches longer in length than most hand controls, ensuring comfortable driving control and greater leverage when braking.

3501FBX Hand Control Foam Grip Offset Handle  
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control has everything the “Classic” 3500F offers, but with additional options. For instance, your installer can choose the handle angle to suit your preference. If you have difficulty reaching the turn signal. The handle easily adjusts closer to the turn signal lever.

3501KB Hand Control Knob Grip Straight Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
You will recognize this popular hand control. It now comes with a standard bent brake rod which allows the control to be mounted higher in the vehicle for your driving convenience.

3501KBX Hand Control Knob Grip Offset Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control has everything the “Classic” 3500K offers, but with additional options. For instance, your installer can choose the handle angle to suit your preference. If you have difficulty reaching the turn signal. The handle easily adjusts closer to the turn signal lever.

  3502TW with Wrist Support and Tri-Pin
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control offers a Tri-Pin shaped handle with a foam wrist support and side hand guard, adding more wrist support than standard right angle controls for driving comfort.

3502WHD with Wrist Support  
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
This control offers a U-shaped handle with a foam wrist support and side hand guard, adding more wrist support than standard right angle controls for driving comfort.

“NEW” 3300KT Push/Rock with Removable Soft Grip Knob Traditional Handle  
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Our NEW & improved Push/Rock includes a removable handle for added safety. They come in either a Soft Foam Grip or a Foam Grip. Push Down for brake & Rock Back for gas. Simple to adjust the brake & gas. Smooth operation & easy to use.

“NEW” 3300KV Push/Rock with Removable Soft Grip Knob Veigel Handle  
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Removing the handle prevents other drivers from accidentally engaging the hand control. Besides being able to choose what grip you want you can also choose the handle style you want: either a Traditional Handle or a veigel handle.

3400F Hand Control Foam Grip Straight Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Push/Pull with foam grip handle. Same brackets as the 3500, NO extra Inventory. Simple to adjust gas & brake.

3400K Hand Control Knob Grip Straight Handle
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
Push/Pull with Knob Grip. Great applications for Titled Vehicles and Non Titled Vehicles such as Gem cars and Golf Carts.

  3700 Hand Control Push/Pull Control
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
The versatile Tri-Pin was designed to feel comfortable. It may be mounted for right- or left-hand operation, according to your preference It can be installed in a variety of full-size vans, including lowered-floor minivans.

3700 Minimum Effort Throttle Hand Control Push/Pull Control
Meets or exceeds VA specifications
The versatile Tri-Pin was designed to feel comfortable. It may be mounted for right- or left-hand operation, according to your preference. It is made to be installed in Ford full-size vans.

DADC Mechanical Hand controls

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At DADC, their philosophy is simple: deliver the best driving experience possible. Their hand controls are designed to become one with your car, so you are not driving a hand control you are driving your car.

Quality Materials and Reduced Maintenance
They use quality materials, including durable stainless steel for an attractive finished product. DADC uses self-lubricating components to eliminate maintenance, squeaks and grease stains on clothes.

Less Fatigue, Less Discomfort
Holding the DADC hand control in your hand feels light and natural, which is why our clients prefer it. Our ergonomic design is an extension of the body’s natural responses to reduce fatigue, especially on long distance drives or in stop and go traffic.

Road Tested to Racing Standards
DADC’s founder’s son, Roger, is a racer, so when it came to design, it was important for William to build a hand control that delivered on the racetrack not only the road. The patented vacuum assist provides better throttle control, especially in tight turns or on bumpy roads.

Protect your Automotive Investment, Share with Pedal Pushing Drivers
DADC hand controls fit a wide range of vehicles with little or no cutting to the dashboard. Our cable operated throttle control means a cockpit free of clutter and unencumbered access for you and your pedal pushing family and friends.

Automobile Handicap Hand Control System – DADC 500 
This automobile handicapped hand control works with a vacuum assisted twist grip to give you precise, effortless, finger-tip control of the throttle. In addition, the floor area is free, making it possible for other drivers to easily share a vehicle equipped with this system. The twist approach uses less space than other lever actuated hand controls.

 Automobile Handicap Hand Control System – DADC500P 
The 500P model offers the same vacuum assist capabilities as the 500 model, but uses a pull throttle to control acceleration and braking instead of a twisting action. This motion gives those with limited gripping capacity the same effortless operation as the 500 model and uses only a little more room for operation.  Both the DADC500 and DADC500P provide a rugged and seemingly simple ergonomic design, allowing the driver to rest a hand on the handle while controlling the vehicle through turns and over rough roads. This results in better control and less fatigue, especially on long trips.

 Driving Aids Development Corporation (DADC) Special Features

Attractive appearance! Resilient, comfortable control grip.
Maintenance free! Self lubricating components used throughout.
All fasteners and major parts are high-strength stainless steel.
Registered with the FDA.
Accepted by the V. A.
Meets or exceeds all requirements of S.A.E. J1903 JUL89.
Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4436191

But what about cruise you ask? Will it still function? Not to worry. Cruise control is fully operational even when the
adaptive driving aid is engaged.

Remember, the DADC adaptive driving aid does not replace the pedals that came with your vehicle, but is added to them. This also means that able bodied drivers can operate your modified vehicle normally, without learning to use the adaptive driving aid that makes it possible for you to operate your own vehicle.

DADC 500 Twist
Vacuum assisted, motorcycle styled twist handle for throttle and push for brakes.

Precise fingertip operation
Reduced range of motion required to operate
Eliminates discomfort and fatigue

DADC 500 Push Pull 
Vacuum assisted, traditional push-pull handle, pull for gas, push for brake.

Reduced range of motion required to operate
An options for drivers considering expensive electronic controls

DADC 500 Manual Push Pull 
Traditional push-pull handle, pull for gas, push for brake.

Quick, light action and smooth response

DADC 500 Manual Push Rock 
Rock back for gas and push for brake.

Avoid confusion between brake and acceleration

DADC Brake Only 
Traditional push-pull handle, push for brake.

Access to brake without moving the foot

DADC Turn Signal Adapter
Operate the Turn Signal control from the right side of the wheel

Lightweight Aluminum
Mounts to turn signal wand
Left and right mounting option

DADC Key Tee
Developed for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Fits in tight spaces and gives hurting hands leverage on the key.

Fits most any key
Effortless key-turn, reduced hand strain
Improves leverage
Reduces Pain

DADC Game Wheel 
Enjoy the action of online simulated driving and racing.

Operate gas and brake from the hand control instead of the joystick
Share your game wheel with pedal pushing family and friends

Sure-Lock Wheelchair Tie-Downs 

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With over 30 years of experience, Sure-Lok is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair securements and occupant restraint systems for transporting individuals with special needs. Sure-Lok offers a wide selection of wheelchair securements and occupant restraint systems, giving our customers the freedom to choose the system that best meets their needs.

AL700 Titan Series Systems
With its distinctive blue webbing and highly-visible, yellow “locked” indicator tag, the AL700 Titan Retractor Series lets operators know when the retractor is in locked mode. With the auto-tensioning feature, webbing automatically retracts into the housing and stays off the floor, keeping it cleaner and longer lasting. The low-profile design minimizes interference with most wheelchairs and has a sleeker, cleaner retractor case with stud fitting to attach the occupant restraint system. Titan retractors allow operators to quickly secure a wheelchair in seconds — with only one hand.

FF600 Retractor Series Systems
The FF600 Retractor System is a proven and convenient way to secure passengers in wheelchairs. The ergonomically designed handle is quick and easy to grasp, the dual, 24-teeth sprocket mechanism enables the user to more easily increase tension on the webbing and the track fittings are specifically designed to ensure free pivoting action for optimum belt alignment. And the versatility of the system offers users a choice — S-hook or Buckle & Tab hardware attachment styles.

FE500 Manual Series Systems
The FE500 System has been relied upon for nearly 20 years, offering maximum versatility and a quick, simple operation. As our most economical solution, the easy-to-use tie-down is available in Cam, Ratchet and Overcenter Buckle assemblies and offers snap hook and D-ring or S-hook attachment styles. The 1” wide strap provides easy attachment to a variety of wheelchair designs allowing the webbing to conform to the structural frame of the wheelchair, minimizing scratches and dents.
Important Safety Information

Select Sure-Lok Products Suitable for Your Application
The Sure-Lok products that you select must be suitable for your particular application. All products shown on this website and in the catalog are designed and intended to be installed and operated with the occupant in a forward-facing orientation within the vehicle. Installation of products that are not suitable or are installed in an unsuitable manner may compromise proper securement of the wheelchair and occupant, causing injury or death to the occupant, other passengers or driver and wheelchair damage.

Installation and Operation
A qualified person (an individual properly trained in securing mobility aides and positioning occupant restraints) must ensure that the intended application conforms to current, applicable industry standards and government regulations regarding the installation of wheelchair securement and occupant restraint systems.

The vehicle and/or seat manufacturer and/or vehicle modifier must review and approve the system’s location, method of installation and operation of the securement system. The vehicle floor and sidewall structures, where the system anchorages are attached, must have sufficient strength to meet applicable federal government and recommended industry standards.
Not all wheelchairs (e.g. scooter) are endorsed by their manufacturer for use as an occupant seat when transporting an individual in a motor vehicle. Contact the manufacturer of your wheelchair for their recommendation regarding alternative seating options.

Some wheelchairs are compliant with the ANSI/RESNA transit safety standard WC-19, which means that they have been dynamically tested. To determine if your wheelchair is ANSI/RESNA WC-19 compliant, refer to your wheelchair’s labeling or owner’s manual or contact the wheelchair manufacturer.

Standards Compliance
AL700 Titan Series Systems when properly used with a complete Sure-Lok System, comprised of wheelchair tie-down, a complete occupant restraint system (including lap and shoulder belt), track and anchorages are designed to meet the following requirements where applicable:

30mph/20g Impact Test Criteria per SAE J2249
30mph/20g Impact Test Criteria per Canadian Z605 Standard
30mph/20g Impact Test Criteria per National Standards for School Buses
30mph/20g Impact Test Criteria per ISO 10542 Standard
49 CFR Part 38 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
49 CFR Part 571.222 (FMVSS 222) School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
FMVSS 302 Flammability Test

Q’Straint QRT Max Wheelchair Tie Downs

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The QRT Max is one of the latest developments from Q’Straint. Mobility Sales is proud to be a distributor of this highly developed product. Q’Straint believes this is an advancement in the industry of wheelchair restraints, therefore raising the bar for all its competitors. The QRT Max offers greater safety and convenience and continues to remain a dependable product. Compared to its other restraints, the QRT Max offers improvements in a number of areas. For example the Positive Lock Indicator confirms that the base is secured to the track. Also, this new design is so compact that most footrests are able to easily clear the QRT Max when entering and exiting the van.

The Brand
Q’Straint has been an established company since 1983, and has researched in the field of wheelchair and passenger restraints since 1970. Around that time, they discovered that wheelchair passengers were not as secure in moving vehicles as the other passengers. It was Q’Straint’s goal to change this as quickly as possible. Their research has continued through the decades to bring you the latest in wheelchair restraints. They test their products beyond the specifications and remain the leader in wheelchair and occupant restraints. The 6200 Wheelchair Restraint is a single, fully automatic deluxe retractor, and is mounted onto an L-track fitting.

Features and Benefits
The QRT Max continues to deliver the qualities that have made Q’Straint the leader in the wheelchair restraint industry. The One-Hand Securement allows the attendant to conveniently secure the wheelchair in place with minimal exertion. Once the restraints are in place on the chair, the QRT Max automatically eliminates the slack left on the webbing. This increases the safety of the wheelchair passenger along with other passengers whose path could be obstructed by the slack. There is no manual tightening, the process is effortless and can save you time and energy. Furthermore, you will not have to worry about which part goes where because all of the QRT Max pieces are interchangeable. These are just a few characteristics that help Q’Straint set itself apart from its competitors.

EZ Lock Wheelchair Docking, Docking Restraint, & Auto Controls

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EZ Lock Wheelchair Docking, Docking Restraint, & Auto Controls

For those who rely on their wheelchair as seating in their vehicle; the EZ Lock system is the absolute best solution for travel safety and security. The EZ Lock Wheelchair Docking System easily secures a wheelchair to the vehicle floor; saving you both time and effort.

EZ Lock is perfectly suited for both wheelchair seated passengers and drivers. In fact, no other adaptive device provides for more freedom of mobility, or enhances the user’s overall level of independence, than the EZ Lock Wheelchair Docking System does. You can also have confidence that the EZ Lock is a tried and true system, with more than two decades of proven performance.

EZ Lock has a long history of rigorous and successful impact testing on their wheelchair locking devices, which makes them the premier choice wheelchair docking safety. EZ Lock wheelchair locking devices are tested in accordance with standards recommended in SAE J2249/ISO 10542. Along with the required testing, EZ Lock actually impact tests the specific wheelchairs that they provide docking systems for. The versatility of the EZ Lock wheelchair locking devices provide you with more choice than any other docking system. Its versatile, reliable, and safe alternative to fabric strap tie-downs has made this docking base the first of its kind in the mobility industry.

Features:

Over twenty years of proven performance
Accepts the optional remote cable release
eDurable powder coated finish
Hardened steel reinforcement
Detachable locking mechanism for maintenance and service
Accepts the optional remove cable release
Durable powder coated finish •Includes the dependable ECU-3 electronics package

The BL-6290 Base Lock:
The heart of the EZ LOCK System. The casing is sturdy 3/16 inch powder coated steel. Locking Jaws are 1/4 inch steel coated with a permanently bonded lubricant. Entry into lock is mechanical and the release is attained by an electrical pull solenoid. There is an emergency mechanical release that is also incorporated as a safety measure (in case the vehicle loses battery power). The base lock is mounted to the vehicle floor and acts as a receiver for the interfacing pin that is mounted to the wheelchair.

BL-7317 Docking Base:
The new BL-7317 Docking Base is a product that has been based on over twenty years of research, testing, and hands on experience. The design is based on the BL-6290 Docking Base, which is time tested and has proven to perform extremely well. The BL-7317 had additional features such as a longer service life, as well as simplifying routine maintenance.

The Wheelchair Bracket:
The interface bracket is mounted to the wheelchair allowing it to lock into the BL-6290 docking base. The EZ Lock system can accommodate a wide array of wheelchair styles, including both manual and power wheelchairs. Although we provide an interface for most of the wheelchairs currently on todays market, it is advisable to first check with EZ LOCK, or your local adaptive equipment dealer, to ensure that we have a system appropriate for your particular wheelchair. When consulting your dealer about availability it is helpful to have the name of the manufacturer, your wheelchair model and model number, and to note any accessories that might interfere with the bracket installation (i.e. reclining or elevating seat, vent tray etc).

The ECU-3 Control Panel:
The Main User Interface for EZ LOCK System. Functions include release, alarm buzzer deactivation for unoccupied use, and an array of warning indicators. A green light signifies locking jaws are completely closed and system is safe to use. A yellow light means locking jaws are not completely closed, and that the user should exit and then re-enter base lock. Red light indicates system has been deactivated and is for unoccupied use only.