06/24/2021
If you have to move someone from a wheelchair into a car or van seat, there are very well designed hoists to do this. I've actually operated this device and it was originally designed by someone who ran an autobody shop.
We are not an affiliate or getting any benefit from the maker for telling you about this product, but its something you may want to consider as it puts less strain on the caretaker and the person how needs to get into the car.
However, if you drive a car that has been optimized for its weight, like a hybrid car, AND the person you are lifting is very overweight, you probably don't want to get this. My family member has a new Lexus hybrid and within a few months of using, the force (torque really) on the door hinges, caused the door to sag. It took a few minutes for someone at the autobody shop to tweak the door back, but it sagged again. I'm trained as a mechanical engineer and my understanding is that this company has been selling this device for decade with no complaints.
My belief is that if you are in a brand new lightweight car, like a hybrid, where thinner metal helps the gas mileage, and the person you are hoisting is considered very obese, it could cause the door to sag as happened it to us. However, with a person with reasonable weight and a standard car body, I wouldn't think twice about this device as it is reasonably designed and has along history being on the market.
Contact us at http://www.accessunlimited.com/html/contact.htmlThis video shows an internal view using the Multi-Lift and Speedy-Bar to lift a person into the...
