Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
At Amvale we specialise in wheelchair accessible vehicle hire. Wheelchair accessible vehicles encompass a range of vehicles that have been modified to allow access who are in wheelchairs. The typical modifications performed on a vehicle to make is accessible for wheelchairs, is to lower the floor and adding some sort of ramp so the chair can be rolled into the van or adding a powered lift that picks the wheelchair up from ground level to the same level as the vehicles floor.
Why hire a WAV From Amvale?
Its simple. We offer you a great product at a very competitive price. Our low daily rates make it very feasible to hire a wheelchair accessible vehicles from us. We have both small and mid range wheelchair accessible vehicles for hire, from the Renault Kangoo to Citroen Berlingo for small vehicles and Purgeot expert and Citroen dispatch for mid range size.
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Ramp
To provide usable headroom, the floor of the vehicles is lowered. In rear-entry is models the vehicles floor is actually removed and a composite or Steel tube is inserted where the wheel chair can stay. Wheelchair accessible vehicles can have both motorised folding ramps, manual folding ramps and sliding ramps hidden under floor.
Automatic Platform Lifts
Wheelchair accessible vehicles can also have automatic platform lifts which can be raised and lowered from inside the wheelchair. There are a range of lift types including mono-arm, double-arm and under body lifts. Double-arm and under body lifts are best suited for bigger wheelchair accessible vehicles such as minibuses or busses used for public transport. They tend to have bigger platforms and high load capacity so they are suitable for heavy electric wheelchairs with occupants (over 300kg. in all) A mono-arm lift is preferable for private transport because it can fit smaller wheelchairs accessible vehicles. Mono-arms are lighter and smaller than other types that ensures a clear view when its installed in the back of the car. Mono-arm lifts are preferable for the side-door installation because they are thinner than a double arm.
