Vehicle Conversions That Make The Transportation Of 2 Wheelchairs Possible

There are a number of reasons why you may be interested in vans that allow you to transport to wheelchair-bound passengers at the same time – perhaps you work for a taxi company and are looking to update your vehicle, or perhaps there are two members of your family who have mobility issues. For whatever reason, there are a number of vehicle conversions that will make this possible:

• In vehicles where both wheelchair-bound passengers will be travelling in the back, both entry points (the side and rear doors) may be fitted with a ramp or lift to make getting disabled passengers easier. The van may also feature seating for able-bodied passengers in between. 
•  In vans where one wheelchair-bound passenger will be sitting in the front (either driving or as the passenger) and the other will be sitting in the back, the side door may be fitted with a ramp or lift vehicle conversion, allowing each passenger to sit one behind the other. 
•  In vehicles where two wheelchairs can be comfortably accommodated, the floor will need to feature four wheel anti-lock brakes so that the passengers can be locked into place before travel commences. This will prevent the chairs from rolling around during transportation.

As you can see, there are a number of vehicle conversions that can make it possible for two wheelchairs to be transported at the same time. In most cases, deciding on where these passengers will be seated for the duration of travel (either in the front or back seat) will determine what sort of conversions you require to accommodate them comfortably.

Choosing A Van For Your Vehicle Conversion

Ensuring that you make the right choice when selecting a van for a wheelchair vehicle conversion should be the utmost priority of anyone hoping to garner appropriate transport. After all, if you choose the wrong sort of vehicle it is unlikely that your desired conversions will be able to be made, leaving you with a useless van and still with transportation.

When picking a van for a vehicle conversion, before to look for the following factors:

•  Working engine – If you’re going to be pouring a lot of money into the conversion of the van, you don’t want to be forking out extra to get parts of the engine fixed as well.
• Solid body – Seeing as you will be adding overly heavy equipment to the van, such as a wheelchair lift or a ramp, you will want to ensure that the body is solid and will be able to withstand the weight of this equipment. 
• Seating arrangement – In most cases, your conversion will require you to rip out some of the seating to make way for a wheelchair. In some vans, this can be achieved much easier than it can in others. 
• Spare parts – It is often recommended that you steer clear of older vans, simply because there will be less availability of spare parts should it ever break down or experience problems.

By using each of the above tips when choosing a van for your next wheelchair conversion, you will ensure that it will be able to take to the additions like a duck to water. If you are still unsure whether you are making the right choice, contact the company that will be making these additions and ask them for their opinion.