Van
Information
Wheelchair
Getaways of DC, MD, and Northern VA offers late model mini and
full size wheelchair accessible vans in our area. Please see list
of features below.
Automatic
Door
Doors
open automatically in about four seconds for convenient entry and
exit.
Kneeling
Mechanism
The
kneeling system lowers the ramp angle to approximately 8 degrees
for easy access to the mini van.
Automatic
Fold-Out Ramps and Lifts
The
fold-out ramp on the passenger side of the van is deployed after
the door opens and the kneeling system lowers. If an obstacle is
detected in the ramp's deployment it will automatically reverse
for maximum safety. Full size vans feature fully automatic lifts.
In the event of an emergency, all ramps and lifts are completely
operable manually.
Full
10" to 12" Drop
To
create more headspace inside the van and lower the ramp angle, the
mini van floor is decreased by 10 to 12 inches.
Outside
Magnetic Entry on Mini Vans
By
holding a magnetic chain up to the switch on the exterior of the
mini van the automatic doors and ramp are deployed.
Safety
Front
Driver and Passenger airbags with side guard door beams.
Heating
& Air Conditioning
Manual
Air Conditioning with Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
and Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Units.
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