Company in Springfield MO makes traveling easier for those in wheelchairs
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Josh Schaffer in Electric Car Companies, Electric Car Stocks
by Sara Forhetz, KY3 News
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– For the first time a person in a wheelchair doesn’t need a large van or bus fitted with a lift to get around. A four-door sedan will now do the job, with a few innovative adjustments to make it a little easier to travel.
Imperial Coach Builders has retrofitted a Lexus E350 to make it easier for the owner to get in and out. At the touch of a button, the car opens up, allowing easier access.
Imperial wants to show war veterans who are back from Iraq and Afghanistan that they have another option, other than a minivan or bus. Workers at Imperial say they’re proud to be a part of the project.
The company hopes to be able to help more people out there with disabilities. If the prototype works, and everything goes well, it could produce several hundred cars a year.
The Lexus conversion costs about $13,000. However, a domestic car will be much cheaper. Also, if they can mass produce the cars, the cost will go down. Imperial is shopping the car to Veterans Administration hospital patients.
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