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Old 04-02-2006, 08:52   #46
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I know a chap who only has one arm but although his car has a normal steering wheel it does have a ball type handle to allow him to steer with one hand and it has automatic transmission.
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How does he indicate, switch on and off lights, windscreen wipers or even use his horn to warn other road users when neccesary?
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Old 04-02-2006, 10:56   #48
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I'm not sure, it never occurred to me but that is a valid point Neil. I think his switches are in just the same position as they would be on a normal Ford Fiesta I dont think the vehicle has been modified to that extent. Good Point.
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Cars can be adapted so that all those things are on the steering wheel as buttons to be pressed.
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Cars can be adapted so that all those things are on the steering wheel as buttons to be pressed.
Without him having to let go of his knob?
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Old 04-02-2006, 13:07   #51
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A long time ago when I was a young child I knew someone with one arm who drove a car and as Gayle says the buttons were on the steering wheel close to the knob so they could be activated without letting go of the knob.
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Old 04-02-2006, 13:20   #52
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A long time ago when I was a young child
Now I know you are fibbing Willow, you had to stick your arm out of the window that long ago
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as for the one doing 101 mph, well he/she shouldnt be doing that speed in the first place and if they was one that was unfit to be on the road well the result could have been devastating, for them and some poor soul who was unfortunate to be in the wrong place at the wrong time!!!!!
Sorry my mistake!!!
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I think the key word here is experience which is something that no amount of money can buy.
Very good point here!! Totally agree with this!!!!
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Now I know you are fibbing Willow, you had to stick your arm out of the window that long ago
I think there were things that flicked up at the side of the car between the doors.
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Old 04-02-2006, 16:52   #56
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I think there were things that flicked up at the side of the car between the doors.

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I think there were things that flicked up at the side of the car between the doors.
Sorry Willow I was getting your age mixed up with garinda's. I know your still only 21.
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