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by a-wu 2178 days ago
An ATV doesn’t provide the trunk support that most wheelchair users need.
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Will modifying an ATV to give trunk support not be cheaper ? it won’t be as portable though
I suppose so. I think that an ATV’s saddle style seating is less stable in general though. I’ve never ridden an ATV but it seems to me like a lot of the time rider stability is derived from the feet being planted and the quads and glutes being able to hold onto the saddle, which for paralyzed users is unlikely. In this vehicle it has an actual seat so the butt stays planted and provides the side-to-side stability.