Hyundai, making driving possible for people with disabilities

Hyundai Motor America has just recently announced that it is launching a new program and campaign that aims to support those who own vehicles but are unable to drive due to special physical needs or physical disabilities. The company is calling this entire campaign the ‘Mobility Program’. As part of this program, clients will receive funds in amounts that could reach up to $1,000. This can be used for new retrofit kits that can be installed on any new Hyundai vehicle. They can make use of this as long as the vehicle is rented or purchased through a dealer authorized by the company.

According to John Krafcik, vice president of product development and strategic planning for Hyundai Motor America, “Hyundai is committed to offering all consumers access to the most sophisticated vehicle safety technologies. For example, we package Electronic Stability Control in more than 70 percent percent of the vehicles we sell, and Hyundai models consistently receive high marks for crashworthiness. Krafcik even adds that with the Mobility Program, drivers who have special physical needs will find things much easier when purchasing vehicles. They would also be finding a good mix of convenience, comfort and safety with Hyundai vehicles.

In accordance with this, Louisiana Technological University has conducted its own research. Their study had results that implied that minivans and sedans are the most commonly used vehicles for handicap modifications. They make up the majority, which is a whopping 55.4 percent. Also according to said study, the most common thing that is modified in these vehicles for those drivers with special physical needs is the use of elevators and lowered floors. Other modifications also include special steering systems as well as special braking controls.