MV-1 Wheelchair Vehicles - Beyond Accessibility

For people with mobility issues, it is always a challenge adapting to the vehicles that are currently available in the market. What if there was a way to design and manufacture a car so that the vehicle could be made to adapt to the needs of drivers and passengers with special needs?

Enter the MV-1, a wheelchair accessible vehicle that provides a practical transport solution for people who have disabilities.

• The MV-1 features a built-in, deployable ramp to assist people in wheelchairs when getting in and getting out of the vehicle.

• This special needs car has enough space to accommodate up to six people, including the driver.

• It has been designed to meet and even surpass the vehicle guidelines specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Over the years, vehicles have been modified or retro fitted in order to accommodate individuals who require wheelchairs. Although such wheelchair vehicles became fairly successful in providing transportation for persons with disabilities, there was still a need to provide transportation really suited to their specific needs.

The MV-1 is one of the first purpose-built wheelchair vehicles in the world. It is wider than standard sized vans to allow maneuvering once the wheelchair rider has entered the vehicle via the electronically controlled ramp. The passenger side can be occupied by a disabled passenger who can be positioned comfortably during the trip. The floor of the MV-1 is lower than conventional cars so that passengers in wheelchairs do not have a hard time moving up the side ramp.

About Ray Skillman MV-1

Ray Skillman MV-1 of Indianapolis is proud to be an authorized distributor of the MV-1 wheelchair accessible vehicle. In line with its commitment to provide clients with the best transportation solutions via new and used automobiles, the Ray Skillman chain now offers these wheelchair vehicles to the Indiana market.

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Clean Energy is the leading provider of natural gas (CNG and LNG) for transportation in North America. The MV-1 is the first paratransit vehicle designed from the ground up to run on clean-burning CNG fuel. Clean Energy Fuels has invested in the development of the MV-1 to provide a new clean-air solution for taxi and paratransit operators.