As life returns more and more to normal, there is certainly an appetite for people to begin visiting favourite places or exploring new ones!
If you are looking at wheelchair options so that you can get out and about this spring, you’ll be pleased to know that there are superb ones available; like those manufactured by Terrain Hopper. With unprecedented levels of comfort and accessibility – it’s suitable for use on sand, mud, gravel, and snow and brings great opportunities for adventures for those who choose one.
So, whilst the perfect wheelchair may have been found, we know that it is equally important for you to be able to transport this type of wheelchair just as easily as more conventionally sized ones. Our Auto Electronic Ramp which is part of its R Series range and gives an extra wide, semi-automatic ramp specifically to cater for wider wheelbase chairs such as Terrain Hopper is the perfect solution!
Bespoke Solution
Made to give wheelchair users even greater levels of independence than ever before, you’ll also be pleased to know that the ramp was borne from an idea presented to us by a wheelchair user who visited one of our exhibition stands in 2018. Fiona, had just become the proud owner of a Terrain Hopper and was requiring a vehicle access solution to complement it. It was then that we realised that the demand for this type of vehicle access solution was not a ‘one-off’ and so, we set about creating a solution.
Wide Electronic Car Ramp
The Auto Electronic Ramp offers users of wide wheelbase chairs the ability to enjoy complete independence both in their wheelchair and in their vehicle. The R-Series ramp is easy to install and operate and can be securely stowed during travel to reduce in-transit noise. Available in a wide range of lengths from 1800mm to 2500mm and in two widths 800mm and 900mm (with an extra 40mm when side rails are included) it offers a simplistic and convenient travel solution. With a manual override facility, complete peace of mind for users is provided.
It is entirely suited to all terrain wheelchairs such as Terrain Hopper and is suited to vehicles such as the Volkswagen T6 Transporter, which is easily converted by expert industry partners, to accommodate the ramp. It really is a complete all-round solution for those that want to have the wheelchair and the transport to go wherever life takes them.
What our customers think
After receiving her new Faiveley Vapor Ricon Ramp, Fiona said: “I find it hard to explain just what a difference this has made to my everyday life – exercising my assistance dog and just getting out on my own without having to rely on people is perfect.”
Sam Dantzie at Terrain Hopper also said; “We welcome this fantastic innovation to support our popular chairs which deliver such independence for so many people, allowing them to explore and enjoy the great outdoors. We wish Fiona many miles of happy motoring and travel both in her chair and vehicle.”
To view our Terrain Hopper ramp in action click here
Faiveley Vapor Ricon is proud to offer a wide range of domestic and commercial products to aid vehicular access for those with limited mobility.