Getting Adaptations Installed On My New Car! Driving With Cerebral Palsy 

My late husband used a 'suicide' wheel on steering wheel. BUT he was not the best driver... 😂😥

I drive, but I have to have everything hand controlled because I can't drive with my feet. That being said, I haven't driven in a long time because the equipment will only go into a certain type of car. I have a question for you, chelsea... Something has been concerning me regarding driving. How does your startle reflex affect your ability to drive safely? How does your start a reflex act when emergency response vehicles approach? Or anything else that might trigger it while driving? B. How do you deal with that? Thanks for sharing Conrad

@@c-rad2419 I can't answer for Chelsea, but for me, it has very little effect. I am assuming you mean startle reflex. I do jump when driving but it has never caused an issue other than embarrassment and loss of pride when people are riding with me. The only time I jump is when a LOUD motorcycle goes through traffic beside me pretty fast with no warning. In that case, I am usually in a bumper-to-bumper situation, so it has no effect in the sense of my jumping being dangerous. Emergency vehicles usually give a block or 2 warning and usually not in a high-speed situation, so they impose no danger with my jumping. Like Chelsea, I use no hand controls, other aiding devices, or other modifications. I do have the option to use a suicide knob, stated on my license, since they are illegal to use for other reasons here in my state, but I haven't used one in 30 years (my 1st vehicle didn't have power steering... Gawd, I miss that vehicle!!! I wish I still had it.).

@bgrimlan thank you for replying. It's comforting to know

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Thank you for watching! and agreed, I feel so safe in it and have loved it the past few weeks. Excited to go on road trips with it!

Loved watching this video!! Your expression, you're like a kid in the candy store. I am so happy for you!!! Thank you for this imformative video.

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that's so great to hear! I'm one month in and have been loving it. the Geyser Blue is so pretty too!!

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I'm happy to share! thanks for watching!

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Thank you! I've had it for a few weeks now and absolutely love it!

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I've had it for a few weeks and can definitely say it has made my life easier. My body is so thankful I don't have to keep lifting it in and out lol! Thank you so much.

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I've been loving it! I'm 5'4

It's a great car and if you need some "leg room" and comfort (like me), it's one of the best! The middle consol is also soft to lean your knee against, but... I've owned two Subaru Outback, and the first one got a total engine failure. Bought a second one during those insurance things, but after a caravan trip, the engine just "blows" in an uphill, and the whole car was in flames. My family decided after that, no more Subaru.

@@syjwg wow. Subarus are usually extremely reliable. Id chose that over a Toyota. Hopefully the quality didint go down. Im the only one out of my friends that loves Subarus

very true! it has to be just the right height. I feel like goldilocks hahah