Been to Liverpool in this with Ross driving, and it’s a smooth ride as a passenger and very roomy.

Lovely video and commentary Ross. I have a DFW also mine is a VW Not Space drive. Think you are incredible. Wishing you safe driving. All the best.

@thesmartchap

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Thanks for this video! Very informative!!

Thanks very much for the video

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for explaining. Very good job. Hello from the USA🇺🇸👍🙋‍♂️

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@mikenunley2106

Жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap 👍👋

Great Video, really informative. Hope you are keeping well Ross.

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. All good.

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you are well too

Awesome 😎

@youngtobbie1433

2 жыл бұрын

for sure

Nice motor, I’ve have a Peugeot Rifter with spacedrive 2 and same controls as yourself; wouldn’t be without it. Had a VW Caddy before.

@thesmartchap

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I love my car. It’s a beast!!

Hi Ross I'm a C7 complete SCI my current vehicle is a Kia Carnival LWB 2.9 TDI, this vehicle had the floor lowered, ramp & lowering suspension carried out by Kivi in Italy then shipped to NZ for final fit out to enable me to drive from my power chair (Permobil F5) having traveled 160,000 km it is due for replacement. I currently have a VW Caravelle Executive 204ps being modified by GM Coachworks in Newton Abbot. They lower the floor, reinstal the front seats on re-engineered seat bases and an AMF K90 under floor lift. On completion the van will be shipped to NZ for final fit out of hand controls power chair docking (Dahl) hopefully should be all set for Christmas 2021. Hope you are well and kind regards from New Zealand.

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Hi,sounds like a nice vehicle. I have same lift and conversion. My vehicle is being repaired after a big crash.

@grahampeters6609

2 жыл бұрын

​@@thesmartchap Thanks for replying, hope you didn't suffer too serious injuries. I'm only guilty of scratching my Kia while it was in my garage I had built for it down the left hand side as room is tight in places (I surround the vehicle with too many of my acquisitions) and when the Permobil F5 is reversed the rear carsters turn quickly and forced the rear end in too close couldn't move it in any direction with out causing more damage than I already had. Most is slowly being polished out. All the best from NZ and hope you have your vehicle back soon.

Thx man !

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice job mate

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@SMZZZZZZZ

Жыл бұрын

No probs Ross ❤

great video , I drove for 10 years before the power chair came along and have just asked to be referred to a test centre to start exploring an adapted drive from vehicle. I'm quite tall though so not sure that the lewis reed conversion would work , looks great though. My fear was always that going over bumps and the sensitivity of the steering could be a bit dangerous

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

I’m much weaker than you so you can definitely drive. You’ll be surprised at vehicle options.

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

@@HighTen_Melanie they can do all sorts of things. I’ve seen a Mercedes with a slightly adapted roof for a tall person.

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

@@HighTen_Melanie I’d talk to Lewis Reed for the base vehicle. Darren there is very innovative. Then Steering Developments for the controls.

Lovely car and best of luck. Can I ask if the underfloor lift catches on the ground? And for parallel parking is the lift too low to get out first on footpaths

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very rarely. In 5 years I’ve scraped I hide speed bump once. It has air suspension so when parallel parking I raise the height up. Same applies for speed bumps. I can raise suspension.

Hello, your video is great, what model is your car?

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mercedes V Class

Hi from Paris, Thanks for sharing your experience, is it possible to use the Park Assist with this adaptation ? Thanks you

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

No afraid not

Hi are you concerned regarding the hight off side lift from the ground have you and can you operate ramp manually take care andy

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew I have no concerns regarding the lift, although following a recent accident my overall confidence is less currently reverse now as I said yeah that's smashing my head is better than front of my head should a lift fail. LOL. There is a emergency hand pump for you to operate the lift manually.

How much this changes costs?

Great video Ross!! This is just what I’m aiming for!! Did you get this through Motabilty……?? Or am I living in a different world of hope!! (Hope you don’t mind me asking). Thanks!

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - my funding package is a bit unique and complicated - not too sure what Motability are funding currently.

@Porshesmiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap to be honest I’m not sure what Motabilty will fund and how my PHB might tie in! I’ll look at it more closely but your video is really helpful. Thanks.

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

@@Porshesmiles message me on FB or similar and I can chat a bit more.

@Porshesmiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap thanks … will do 😃👍

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I would like to know the type and manufacturer of your under vehicle lift and if you have enough ground clearance after fitting. Thanks in advance and take care.

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes I have had no issues, speed bumps usually ok but I drive with care. The lift I think is www.amf-bruns-mobility.com/products/lift-systems/k70/ I believe

can you have this with push and pull hand controls

@thesmartchap

3 ай бұрын

I think you can have most controls on most cars. Just need a good converter

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Cheers from Brazil, I have a F5 too, do u know your and internal van´s height?

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Standard Mercedes height.

Were in the uk are you based as would be good to see this setup

@thesmartchap

10 ай бұрын

Cambridgeshire

Nice, Gz

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@czjmaster

Жыл бұрын

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@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

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@czjmaster

Жыл бұрын

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Hi I have sma type3 and in the prosses of getting a licence could you tell me what adoption you have and does your vehicle come under a van or a car I live in hull

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Hi. It’s a car. It uses space drive. Hope this helps

Dommage que se n’ai pas en français

❤😊

Cuanto puede subir istalar esta rampla

@thesmartchap

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I only speak English?

hi, i need some information... i have the same car and the same wheelchair. But i can't enter in the door, because the height is 120 cm. How did you solved this problem?

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

There is a lift under vehicle.

@MBdip90

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap Obviously I see the lift, I also have a lift. From the video I think you have changed the floor of your vehicle, am I wrong? What is the height between the floor and the roof to enter?

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

@@MBdip90 right sorry. Lewis Reed converted the floor from front to back

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

@@MBdip90 no extra height. I’m quite short.

I’m 21 got duchenne muscular dystrophy and interested in driving how do I get started if I wanted to drive and see if I would be able to drive?

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Are you in the UK?

@AaronGGAMING

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap yeah

@thesmartchap

3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronGGAMING ok so first port of call is to contact Motability and they do a driving assessment to identify your ability and adaptations required. Then you can apply for a grant or buy your own vehicle and adapt it.

@AaronGGAMING

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap thanks

Hi, my name is Rodrigo and I've been quadriplegic for 11 years, I'm poor and I live in Brazil, I need one of these. give me one please!!!

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I wish I could help.

Hi I don’t mean to get in your business but I been looking to drive with something like this do you know about how much this would cost in usd or just what it costed you in your currency

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. This merc base model at the time was £45k GBP The adaptations cost circa £125k GBP. Car is insured for £184k GBP Car is currently smashed up

@jacobfulltv

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you what is just the hand controls sorry I wasn’t very clear.

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobfulltv space drive is around £30k per input device. So like £60k to brake / gas and steer.

@jacobfulltv

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap thank you so much for your time .

@brianbrough5001

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re ok. How did u smash it? I’m c4/5 sci and hopefully going to learn soon, I’m going for a medical assessment on 12th of march 🤞. I really liked the video and the van. I’ve a transporter atm bit tight for head room. ( front seat passenger)

Why can't we get this mod for a Metris in the US?

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Contact Braun?

@altondelane7798

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap As far as I am aware, Braun’s UVL won’t fit a Metris in the US.

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

@@altondelane7798 what’s a metris

@altondelane7798

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesmartchap The Mercedes Metris is the US version of the Mercedes V-class or Vito model

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

@@altondelane7798 they look terrible compared to European model. But you can order a wav in USA

Awesome 😎

@thesmartchap

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Hi from Paris Thanks for sharing your experience, is it possible to use the Park Assist with this adaptation ? Thanks you

@thesmartchap

2 жыл бұрын

Afraid it’s the one thing that doesn’t work.

@misanthrope7537

2 жыл бұрын

And that is really too bad...