If you are in a situation where an accident or some sort of illness has forced you into a wheelchair, the average car or truck is impossible for you to use.
The doors are too small, the space inside is cramped, and you can’t conceivably get a person from wheelchair to regular seat and then stuff the wheelchair into the trunk.
This is why handicap vans, or vans loaded with special features, are very popular with people that need vehicles like this.
Chevrolet’s Express line of vans, which are normally used as multi-passenger vans or vans that can tow heavy equipment, can be adjusted for disabled passengers or those passengers that need motorized assistance.
The center of the van features a motorized platform that extends out and down, so a passenger in a wheelchair can get in with minimal assistance. All you need to do is have the disabled person drive onto the platform or have someone push the wheelchair onto it. The platform is then lifted up to the level of the van and retracted into the vehicle.
The Express, which features the X-SE luxury conversion line of accessories, is loaded for any person accompanying the disabled on a long trip. This is because the van features a flat-panel TV with DVD and areas to hook up video game consoles. Burn off the time on long trips by watching your favorite TV show or sit back and play a round of Madden NFL while on the long trip.
Will the trip involve an overnight drive? It is possible to convert part of the seating area into a bed. The power sofa inside the van folds down into a bed, so the disabled person can relax in comfort.
The nice thing about the Express line is it features practically everything you would want in a van and then some. The air conditioning can be found in the rear of the van and there are dual A/C controls in the front. This means one side of the van can have air conditioning, while the other side can have none. This will cut down on the argument about it being too cold or too hot in all of the van.
The price for the van is $63,995 following a mobility rebate, but the odds are solid that you can find this van for a little bit less or even have some assistance in purchasing one. There are many places that offer the Chevrolet Express line of vans, and dealers will be happy to show you all the features found in the vehicle.
Just because you have to take a long trip doesn’t mean it has to be done in uncomfortable fashion. Short trips across town can be taken in comfort, thanks to all of the audio/visual features found in the van.
There are many ways a disabled person can get around, from handicap-accessible cars to minivans that are specially designed. The Chevrolet Express is a top-of-the-line van and deserves to be looked at by everyone.
