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Driving Feb 27, 2018 13:14:59 GMT -8

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Post by born2tilt on Feb 27, 2018 13:14:59 GMT -8

Sorry if this has been discussed before but I couldn't find any info related to this matter.

I would like to know if there are people (quads) who can drive a car with very little tricep strength. I'm a quad, I can handle the steering wheel but my triceps dont respond well.

I'm currently working and I really feel the need to drive. It would change my life a lot!

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Driving Feb 27, 2018 14:41:23 GMT -8

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Post by vintage on Feb 27, 2018 14:41:23 GMT -8

Hello again, Born2tilt. Nice to see you. I Googled “quadriplegic driving” and found lots of nice youtube videos. I think I watched this one a while back and liked it,...or maybe it was the same guy, in his previous video. Anyway, it would be nice if someone here could talk to you about it, but it’s more likely that you’ll see someone’s video that’s already online with injuries and abilities close to yours.

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Driving Feb 28, 2018 19:59:44 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by garciia20 on Feb 28, 2018 19:59:44 GMT -8

Hello, I’m a quad as well with very little triceps on the left (minimal) and good tricep on the right. If your question is regarding hand controls then the easiest one I have found is the push/rock hand controls. I found it very easy compared to the regular ones

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garciia20 Junior Member Posts: 51 Post Likes Received: 28 Date Joined: December 2017 Injury: C5 incomplete recovered to C6/7 Date Injured: 11/17/2016 Member is: Offline Send PM	Driving Feb 28, 2018 20:02:06 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by garciia20 on Feb 28, 2018 20:02:06 GMT -8 Are you able to straighten your arm and lick elbow into place?
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Driving Mar 2, 2018 18:29:00 GMT -8

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Post by ladylimpsalot on Mar 2, 2018 18:29:00 GMT -8

Feb 27, 2018 13:14:59 GMT -8 born2tilt said:

Sorry if this has been discussed before but I couldn't find any info related to this matter.

I would like to know if there are people (quads) who can drive a car with very little tricep strength. I'm a quad, I can handle the steering wheel but my triceps dont respond well.

I'm currently working and I really feel the need to drive. It would change my life a lot!

My life would be quite a bit harder if I could not drive, and did not have a car! I hope that you will find a way!

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Driving Mar 3, 2018 8:24:41 GMT -8

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Post by softballdad on Mar 3, 2018 8:24:41 GMT -8

By all means do whatever you have to to drive for me it's the most liberating thing to do by myself without any help from anybody else I'm getting ready to go for a cruise on a nice sunny day today to a park or it's just going to be me some weed and some pop and then I'm going to go over my friends house and smoke some more weed but it's just me driving there listening to Tunes with the window cracked a little bit and enjoying my life get behind the wheel

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vintage Advanced Member Posts: 2,576 Post Likes Received: 1,757 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: T9 incomplete Date Injured: March 15, 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	Driving Mar 3, 2018 10:25:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vintage on Mar 3, 2018 10:25:16 GMT -8 Softballdad, what “back up plan” do you have for things like car breakdowns? AAA? Or maybe a relative who will always answer your call?

ladylimpsalot Advanced Member Posts: 587 Post Likes Received: 293 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: L4-5 Date Injured: Surgery- Nov 9, 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Driving Mar 3, 2018 13:39:20 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladylimpsalot on Mar 3, 2018 13:39:20 GMT -8 softballdad, wow!

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