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Prius With Wheel Chair on the roof

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Aegison, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Aegison

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    Saw this and found it interesting that Toyota would include this kind of special need in its concept vehicles. How to put a wheel chair on the top of a Prius.

    Tokyo's 7 wonderful, weird vehicles | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com

    Tokyo's 7 wonderful, weird vehicles | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I have a similar problem but it is a 300 lbs, 150 kg, motorized wheel chair. That won't work for us.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #2 bwilson4web, Oct 26, 2009
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    I too have a heavy (150lbs.) A regular inside wheel chair lift will not work on a prii.The reason being they bolt to the interior metal floor that is not compatible to my 2005 Prius. I solved this by converting to outside by attaching to 1 1/4 curt hitch. The car will handle the load but on this chair I must remove the seat(pull 5 pins) I have on hand a 350 lb. lift that Icould convert if anyone interested
     
    #3 donalmilligan089, Oct 26, 2009
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Photos?

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    The best part of that link is the Honda CR-Z Hybrid photo. :)
    JUST BUILD IT !!!!

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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    If you look at the demographics of the Japanese population, you'll see that there's a huge group of elderly who are going to require increasing amounts of external support. As a result, a lot of the Japanese automakers have put a lot of time and money into mobility devices (such as the Honda assistive walking device).
     
    #6 a_gray_prius, Oct 28, 2009
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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    Thanks for sharing!
     
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    I think I have seen a wheelchair on the roof of a prius before, but can't be 100% sure.
     
    #8 QuoteWarz, Oct 29, 2009
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