A sliding door in a standard car provides greater independence for wheelchair users. When fully opened, the rear door creates a large space for a user seated in the front, which can also be a swivel seat. To assist with wheelchair loading, our swing-over transfer plate can be used. The seated person is positioned further out of the vehicle, giving a better view and more space for manoeuvring the wheelchair. The sliding door arm occupies minimal interior space. It is also recommended to use a simple electrically operated winch to assist with loading the wheelchair.
Electrically Operated Sliding Doors
Electrically operated doors are based on standard mechanical sliding doors. We add a motor, gearbox, lock release mechanism, and a spring for soft closing, while ensuring that the installed doors do not reduce interior space. All existing electrical systems are retained, including remote central locking, electric windows, and speakers. It is also possible to retrofit this system to a door with standard manual operation.
Watch the Electric Sliding Door in Action
Sliding Doors Combined with a Wheelchair Winch
We recommend installing either electric or manual sliding doors together with a wheelchair winch or loader. With this system, the driver can lift the wheelchair to the level of the vehicle floor and easily load it into the rear of the car. This type of modification can only be installed in conjunction with sliding doors. To further simplify wheelchair handling, we can also install a swivel seat or a transfer plate in the vehicle.
Watch the Sliding Door with Wheelchair Winch in Action
