MOTOR VEHICLE HAND CONTROL FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED INDIVIDUALS

摘要

A disclosed vehicle control system provides control over complex vehicle functions including transmission shifting to enable differently abled drivers to operate a motor vehicle.

主权项

1. A vehicle control system comprising:
a base portion mountable to a steering column; a first arm portion pivotally mounted to the base; a second arm pivotally mounted to the base; a first spool rotatably mounted to the first arm and rotatable to actuate a vehicle throttle function; and a second spool mounted to the second arm and rotatable to actuate a clutch function of the vehicle, wherein the first arm is movable for applying a brake of a vehicle, and the second arm is movable for actuating gear changes of a vehicle.