Wheelfreedom have partnered with Autochair, the leading supplier and manufacturer of car hoists and lifts, designed for getting your mobility scooter or powerchair in and out your car. Getting your mobility product into the boot of a car is not always easy and convenient, it can even be tough with ‘boot scooters’ sometimes, so having a hoist to take the strain for you will benefit all who need to transport theirs or their family members mobility scooter or powerchair using a car.
The Smart Lifter range from Autochair has been a revolutionary way for anyone using a mobility scooter or powerchair to easily and conveniently hoist their mobility vehicle in and out of a car. They lift all types of scooter and powerchair, have over 300 vehicle specific installation kits and lift up to 200kgs in weight. This means Autochair can find a combination for almost every scooter/powerchair combination which can get your chair from floor to boot in as little as 60 seconds. They can also be fitted within 7 days of ordering.
Autochair was founded by David Walker in 1983 after he was left wheelchair bound following an accident. He created a lift in order for him to get his wheelchair into his car, and to continue to have as much independence as possible. Since then Autochair has continued to grow and are now the UKs leading supplier or car hoists.
Lifts and hoists are not the only things that Autochair provide, they also offer things such as the Smart Transfer range, which enables a person to be transferred from their chair into the car. As well as these Autochair provide many car adaptations and driving aids, making life easier for those traveling.
For more information on Autochair and our partnership with them call us on 0800 0258 005, or contact us on our Facebook page, or via Twitter @Wheelfreedom.