Hand Controls for Paraplegic Race Car Drivers

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Stohr, Lee, author.

Conference Name:

Motorsports Engineering Conference & Exposition (1998-11-16 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1998

Summary:

The objective of this paper is to show how a cost-effective hand control system was designed, built and tested to allow an amateur paraplegic driver to compete in a sports racer in SCCA road racing. The hand control system is based on a newly-designed steering wheel; incorporating the throttle, brake and shifting functions. On-board computer data is discussed which demonstrates generation of competitive braking g forces and shows multiple downshifts combined with braking into a chicane at Portland International Raceway. The compact size of the system also make it adaptable to most open wheel race cars

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Publisher Number:

983070

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license