Automobile ingress/egress system

摘要

A system for enabling a person to enter an enclosed vehicle such as an automobile and to load a personal vehicle such as a wheelchair into the enclosed vehicle. A force sensing handle facilitates control of the personal vehicle by the subject who is no longer supported by the personal vehicle or by another person. In some embodiments of the invention, a transfer mechanism is provided from within the enclosed vehicle for transferring the subject to a seat of the enclosed vehicle.