Hand Controls, Electronic Driving Systems and Other Driving Aids

With the use of hand controls and electronic driving aids, many people can assume the responsibility of driving for themselves again. MobilityWorks offers a wide selection of adaptive equipment for most every type of vehicle to regain independence and to be in control of your own transportation. All of the hand control equipment that we offer is manufactured by the most trusted names in the industry. Our certified service staff will work closely with you to custom fit your automobile or wheelchair van with the adaptive equipment that meets your specific needs and requirements. We offer a range of driving aids such as hand controls, pedal extensions, brake pedal guards, steering knobs, and high-tech electronic controls.

Hand Control Installation

This equipment is installed at one of our 15 locations – or by another NMEDA QAP certified mobility center, ensuring that the controls are installed properly for the type of vehicle and the person driving. For safety considerations, we cannot ship hand controls to you for at-home installations. If you are not from one of our local service areas, we can arrange to have you meet with another NMEDA QAP dealer near you. Use our online Inquiry Form and let us know the best way to have someone contact you about a hand control consultation.

Driving Evaluations and Driver Rehabilitation Specialists

"Fortunately for many of our clients, there are dedicated physical therapists and driver-rehabilitation specialists that are trained to help people with getting back their independence."

The use of automobile or van hand control equipment generally requires the driver to pass a special training class which educates drivers on the nuances of using the controls – and in determining if someone is physically capable of safe driving. This includes on-road testing after simulator training. MobilityWorks consultants can put you in contact with a local driver evaluator or rehabilitation center that can help to arrange for your training class. The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists can also provide contacts in your area.

Hand Control Manufacturers Represented By MobilityWorks

Drive Master
		Drive Master products are used to customize MobilityWorks vehicles for a range of mobility needs. Customizations such as low-effort steering, low effort brakes, foot pedal extensions, steering knobs, steering cuffs, and many more are made possible by the product configurations offered by Drive Master. A Steering Knob is featured here which provides positive one-hand control of the steering wheel. Note: MobilityWorks no longer installs left foot gas pedals.

Wells Engberg
		The Wells-Engberg Company has over 40 years of experience manufacturing hand operated mechanical driving controls. One product frequently used by MobilityWorks customers’ is the CT-100. The CT-100 offers mechanical control of the vehicle with a flexible accelerator cable going directly to the accelerator pedal assembly. Just twist the handle (same as motorcycle grip) to accelerate. The cable design allows a reduction in the amount of hardware in driver's area giving the driver more leg room.

Mobility Products & Design (MPD)
		Mobility Products & Design manufactures hand, steering and foot controls that give you the ability to take control of your busy life. MobilityWorks fits a wide range of the MPD product line in vehicles. The Classic 3500 Hand Control Push/Pull is one commonly used product. It engages the accelerator and brake with custom options for operating the turn signals, horn or dimmer.

Sure Grip – Spinner Knobs and Steering Aids
		Sure Grip supplies many of the spinner knob models currently available at MobilityWorks. In addition to the spinner knob shown here, other options include an amputee ring, tri-pin hand control grip and v-grip. It's important to note that our service technicians are trained by the spinner knob and hand control manufacturers to install and service this specialized type of driving aid equipment. Go to our Spinner Knob page for additional information.

EMC – Electronic Mobility Controls
		One option available for some drivers is to install electronically assisted hand controls. This technology was originally modeled after technology used in the aerospace industry. First installed and used in an automobile in 1990, it has revolutionized how people in wheelchairs approach driving. EMC offers two types of controls. Primary Controls manage gas, brakes, and steering while the Secondary Driving Controls manufactured by EMC are designed to operate vehicle functions other than Gas, Brake & Steering. EMC offers a variety of options for many different vehicle applications, and each EMC secondary control comes with a 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.

Learn More About High-Tech Electronic Mobility Controls (EMC) Handicap Driving & Adaptive Equipment

To find out more about the different types of hand controls for handicap drivers, give us a call at 1-877-275-4907 or use our online Inquiry Form to submit your questions. One of our certified mobility consultants will be able to provide additional information to consider when making additions to a vehicle.