How One Company Makes Accessible Vehicles For People Who Use Wheelchairs
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- AT Conversions customizes vehicles to make them more accessible for people who use wheelchairs.They turned the head-turning gull-wing door into a functional design. The converted vehicles give people who use wheelchairs more options when they are purchasing a new vehicle.
The following is a transcript of the video:
Narrator: AT Conversions customizes vehicles for a good reason. It turns popular trucks and SUVs into wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The conversion process works on a variety of makes and models so customers have a broad range of options. The most eye-catching option? The gull-wing door. It takes 25 seconds for the lift to expand or retract. AT Conversions' mission is to make wheelchair-accessible vehicles that people want to drive. It can customize a vehicle's passenger or driver side, and accommodate manual or powered chairs. Customers also have the option to keep the manufacturer's seats. Here's how the vehicles are converted.
When a vehicle arrives at the shop, it’s lifted 3 inches to accommodate a lowered floor, which allows the wheelchair to fit inside the vehicle. The original flooring of the vehicle is cut out and the frame is modified to make room for the newly lowered floor. Now an employee can install the lift pan and gull-wing door hinge while another modifies the door to fit the new configuration. Employees paint the new floor and the area near the door to match the rest of the vehicle. They install the hydraulic lift and wire everything to work with a remote control. The interior is put back together. The door is then attached and employees put the final touches on the vehicle. The entire process takes about six weeks.
The vehicles give people who use wheelchairs more freedom. Clint Lindemann, a quadriplegic, has a CZcams channel where he shows users the adaptive equipment he uses for hunting and fishing. His converted truck helps him get around more efficiently than a van.
Clint Lindemann: Since I’ve gotten this pickup, I’ve been able to do a lot more hunting and fishing. All my free time is spent driving around the outdoors of North Dakota, looking for deer and finding spots to set up bow stands and rifle hunts. The benefits, of course, of having a four-wheel-drive pickup in North Dakota is, by far, you can go anywhere pretty much. My van in the past was always breaking down. With the two-wheel drive in North Dakota, it was tough being around sometimes with it here, especially in the winter months.
Narrator: AT Conversions' vehicles start at $30,000.
For more visit: atconversions.com
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How One Company Makes Accessible Vehicles For People Who Use Wheelchairs
all big vehicle manufacturers should make one model of suv like this for wheel chair people… if mass produced price will be much much lower i don’t think it’ll add more than $2000~$4000 compared to regular models if mass produced
Would be nice but majority of paralyzed people can't afford a used car let alone one that cost 32 grand more for this conversion. Dont get me wrong some can still work an such but the bigger % are mostly on disability income which isnt enough for monthly rent in most areas some simply can't find a job, some only knew physical labor, then you have the severe depression and so on. The few that have families support specially money are beyond lucky considering the amount of family members that try to make money off someone disabled in the family but these are just a few small details why corps don't do it. These converted trucks used are around 60 to 80 grand cheapest I've seen was 40k with 200k miles an cover rust.
Looks pretty damn expensive though
Just watched the meme insider video about you and I have a new appreciation
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About 30-35k. Honestly though that isn't that bad consider what you get and what a normal accessible van cost.
Hi, Justin! We aim to keep our prices as low as possible, considering the immense detail involved in converting a vehicle.
It's called medical insurance. It's actually genius as long as the patients doctor can write out an order he needs it and if the policy is willing to fulfill it (they usually do if there's doctors orders).
I saw a guy with a truck at a gun store come out of one of these, it was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.
Yea cool
Nice
Lmao imagine getting clapped by a dude in wheelchairs XD
I know this is expensive to say the least , but it's hard to put a price on getting to feel and be independent. Anything that you can do big or small to give you back that feeling is amazing. Maybe one day things le this will be more easily accessible.
If only there was an economic system where there wouldn't be a price barrier for the end disabled consumer
Consider the cost of having a driver. This can be the difference between being dependent on others and having pride and independence. Able drivers experience this daily and should consider what it would feel like to be denied this freedom. This is an expense most of us are not used to but maybe not so much after all.
@@TheOnlyHandsomeJack that actually depends where you live, in some countries like the UK we can lease adapted vehicles so it makes it less expensive, or you can use the same money you used to to lease one to actually buy one.
These vehicles are all one step closer to becoming Transformers
Ha ha 😉
A baby step
These people are 1 step closer to becoming cyborgs
Peeps, be nice these are people who are changing lives.
Goverments must provide tax examptions for these type of services ASAP!
Why?
Especially for Vets.. would be appreciated
*_Tesla Model X Falcon Wing Doors wants to know your location_*
It's stupid though how only the back doors are gull wing and not the front too on the model X
_Bob McCoy you mean Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing doors want to know your location (also works with any Pagani or Delorean)
@@orangecayman520 That's so right Mercedes invented thus back in the 1950's. I swear people say the darnest things without doing any research. Hahahaha Tesla, like they invented the gullwing door. I don't think so.
The 300sl gullwing is on its way
$30k for a starting price per vehicle and that’s not including the vehicle. It’s crazy expensive.
Ink Bold it’s a crazy amount of work
Used ones will be much less expensive
I work on a farm which required me to use a lift from a company to lift me into the equipment, brand new the lift costs 40k. I however was able to get a deal on a truck with the lift installed for half the price (lift and truck combined). The catch to the deal was it was already used but in excellent condition however they offered me the same warranty as if the lift were brand new. Im sure the company could get you a deal.
That's super cheap. 30k for such a modified car like this is a bargain. This has to include the salaries of workers over the 6 week period to modify the car and the car itself.
$30k really is not that bad, they are totally rebuilding a new truck.
Oh wow!! I didn't know that they did trucks too!!
that's so cool right
Yea
Cool
I saw one of these today for the first time. It was a Chevy Colorado pickup. Very impressive and innovative design for sure.
American ingenuity at it's finest. Great idea and great work!
Yes
10-4
Imagine seeing these guys get into a road rage fight. You see this car pull up suicide door opens, wheel chair rolls out like "what's up"?
Gullwing door not suicide door. Suicide door opens from front to back. Don't be like Kanye West and call scissor doors suicide doors and get laughed at.
People who need a wheelchair accessible vehicle WANT to drive or ride in anything, they don’t care how damn luxurious it is or what it looks like! Affordability is the only factor.
Medical Doll WRONG! 😆
Brilliant. Should be a company like this here in New Zealand. Would help a lot of wheelchair bound people here as well
Seems like a hassle. This could surely be done cheaper than this. Also, why all US cars look like tanks?
Compensating for feelings of inadequacy.
Hey, Martin! We aim to keep our prices as low as possible, considering the immense work put into modifying the vehicle!
@@ATConversions I agree, considering the amount and complexity of the modifications your making to the vehicle as well as the craftsmanship of your work your price is likely fair. Cheaper conversions are available but they are nothing like this.
How is it a hassle?
Yeah being in a wheelchair is a hassle thanks captain obvious and it can be done for cheaper they were showing the higher end models they showed you the one that you just roll onto thats a bit cheaper and how do our vehicles look like tanks any more than an x5 bmw or Mercedes g-wagon i swear foreigners say that Americans are the ignorant ones
👏👏👏👏 Amazing feat of engineering and for a very good cause.
People can complain about the price, but did you see what they had to do to make it work??? They totally remade a car with expensive heavy duty parts and 6 weeks of fabrication work. That's not cheap in itself.
Most wheelchair users have less than 1000 a month income. These cars are out of reach for 99% of wheelchair users. A few get help from programs, but we all know it can be done without spending 80k.
I have full use of my legs, but this is AWESOME. GREAT product that solves a REAL problem in the real world. Get listed on the exchange and raise capital to expand this across the globe.
Love their style. American vehicles for America.
Whatever it takes. Maintaining independence is a great thing.
These guys deserve a Nobel peace prize for making these ppl lives easier
Thanks for the kind words!
Yes but it's 30k dollars who tf kinda Cripples are they trying to sell to?
Crippled Elon musk?
0:46 I had that car 2015 Chevrolet traverse it was very nice and had room for the kids. I would recommend this car for this!
Sure wish I could afford something like that.. one day I guess.
Cool. This would also make a cool customization for just any vehicle. It would be very convenient to basically turn any vehicle into a mini van with side doors. Though that might make the frame less strong.
With all that flooring reconstructed surely it'll be weaker so if there was a crash it might cripple them?
One of the finest innovation i came across
Forget the wheelchair part, I want the doors!
😂😂
I was just think that, it would be great for tailgating lol
@@mrquisqueyano01 yep
Lol
I just parked next to a truck like this with slide out....guy in wheel chair comes out and gets in! So awesome!
Felicitaciones por el video informativo de esta obra de arte sobre ruedas. Gracias 🇨🇴. ♿
Amazing!! Bless the person who made it possible ❤️
That's dope. I should make one for mum
More power to ya brother
There used to be a little shop manufacturing these lifts in my home town. It's gone now.
You must have encountered an ATC dealer! However, our corporate office manages nationwide accounts.
@@ATConversions It was a shame to see them go. They really believed in the work they did.
What a time to be alive!!!!!
I remember meeting a guy who had a Chevy 2500 with this and I didn't know he got it from this company
So much more convenient
Ur everywhere
I love this work of art by tje engineers whomake these vehicles. Please explain how to operate them,for example the accelerator and brake. Thank you.
So great!
That is really cool.
There is a company in Seattle that does the same thing and were the first to do it standard 4 x 4 xx
Man, they should have those falcon wing doors on cars by default 👍
Have seen a couple of these come to my work they’re so cool and interesting to see when one comes in
"Bach to the Scooter + $pricey $pricey" ©
Cool company. Helping the disabled able to drive like a normal person
Camionetas perfectas 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It does the job. Excellent product.
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It is just like that tow truck in monster truck movie
What modifications are made so that they can actually drive the car?
BRILLIANT !!!!
There are two huge drawbacks to these types of accessible vehicles. One is the price. My friend has a full size GMC truck which cost him roughly $50K back in 2019. Then he spent another $30K getting the conversion done with the gold wing door. So he has $80K invested in a pick up truck that he can drive. Oh, the other drawback is the mechanical parts of these conversions are anything but reliable. My friend has been stranded multiple times no thanks to parts and pieces breaking down on the conversion aspect of his truck. Good Lord......
I would do it if I ever need it.
Those doors look sick, like mad
Looks expensive. 💰
But well worth it.. 👍
What if they crash? It looks like they dont have any seatbelts and wheelchair just stands on platform also there is no headrest so they can damage they neck.
I ain't even in a wheelchair and I want one, this is crazy cool.
Does the wheelchair weigh down the pickup truck
Any idea what the weight capacity is? My power chair is quite hefty and I'm a rather large guy myself.
Wow cool inovation 😎👍😳
Hi guys I’m rlly thankful for doing this it’s gonna help me in the future
When i win the lottery, this is gon be my FIRST call 🤣🤣🤣 bet 🤣
Do you do ford Raptor trucks for passenger in power wheelchair
I'd like to see these in a offset 40% crashtest
Its a service serving a small but serious issue. Stop attacking them for their prices! 30k with 7 weeks of work and all the hydraulic equipment is NOT that much. This is a custom built vehicle, not a chop job.
Reverse Entry The thing is, disabled people are poor and denied employment or cannot work. Yet just a wheelchair, not even the vehicle, can be 40k on its own.
Can I get detailed video of alteration. I am from India
Much better and familiar.
Fantastic!!!
I need one of these
Firstly, what is someone confined to a wheelchair going to do with the back part of a pick-up thing?
Haul material. I'm not disabled but I honestly prefer a cargo van. You can keep your tools and material locked inside. In a pickup people can just go and take what you have on the bed.
Se eu tivesse condições financeiras, compraria uma para meu pai 👏👏
I am curious would insurance pay for the vehicle modification, for those who are truly disabled?
No.
I wonder, with vocational rehabilitation, what down payment and monthly payments would the typical for the average conversion van with basic hand controls.
You buy the van within their specifications. They make you give them your soul for a PT to "evaluate" your needs. It takes forever and you must do a driving school.
Oh they pay for the conversion part.
Very cool and very nice
Imagine getting rear ended and the dude driving just rolls out the driver's seat with his wheel chair
Wait how would you drive then? Some of them can’t use the pedals or use the steering wheel?
Hand controls have been around for a long time.
Will these conversions ever be done on a dodge durango?
Wow that’s pretty cool
Big crippin doin hits wit his lambo doors
So cool
To be 100% Good.
The car seat should be one with the seat in the stroller.
This way the patient from the wheelchair will not have to go to the car seat, since the car seat will also be the wheelchair seat.
For people with a lot of problems Such a construction will be 100% Good.
That’s lit.
This is real I am coming to get me one just like this one.
Anyone else question how like they would drive or clean their car in the snow ?
Quisiera una, como hago ???
You should put on the start of your video this is for the rich and famous
See hand control systems in Kuldip Jandu
Worker: we are finally done.
Guy: how Much will it cost.
Worker: $100000
All cars should be that way
Cooler Cooler No, they shouldn’t. That would be horribly impractical.
I am wheelchair bound I have a wheelchair accessible van but I always wanted a wheelchair accessible Range Rover
Are you guys in Houston ?
There’s a guy at my school who has had his Silverado with this modification for years now. Unfortunately the truck is painted with blue bed liner
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 God is so good
Yes!❤.😮.
Now that's what I call Pimp My Ride or Trick My Truck.
God bless this company!
Want to be able to operate has pedal with left leg
Does America take care of the disabled please reply I need this answer
Me encanto,hermosa 🤗
I've seen one of the GMC truck ones
How much does one cost?
I need a wheelchair compatible vehicle for use in India.
GOD BLESS