
Hand controls: mechanical or electronic?
When a person can't use their lower limbs for operating brake/accelerator anymore (eg due to an injury such as lower limb amputation, or medical condition such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis), they will often be able to return to driving by using hand controls - this is where they have a lever that comes out from the steering column for braking, and then various different options for accelerating. Two main types of hand controls: mechanical and electronic Mechanical hand c