Question - any available hand throttle set up?

[dtbaker61]

I will be undergoing ankle surgery soon that requires a cast on my right foot/lower leg and NO weight bearing activity for 6 weeks ... which means they recommend NO driving.

I am very comfortable with 1-p regen braking for 95% of my braking in daily driving, and I could use my left foot for emergency braking... but managing the accelerator pedal with a cast on my right foot, or with my left foot, is really not great. I tried using my left foot the other day, and it was pretty awkward.

I am wondering if there is a place to shop for, or at least look at, options for a hand-throttle... possibly for people that are disabled permanently ? In particular I am wondering if there is something pre-designed to fit the Mach-e, or if all this sort of thing is super-custom ?

I found a couple options with a quick search....

a flimsy looking one for <$100
https://www.amazon.com/OceanicEcho-...Handicap/dp/B0DMNL3Q7B/ref=asc_df_B0DMNL3Q7B?

and a more sopisticated all mechanical one on ebay for <$400
https://www.ebay.com/itm/396147311834?

and more sophisticated ones for more permanent long-term installs such as the "Featherlite sure-grip" with electronic throttle control, spinner on the steering wheel etc that seem to run about $1000 or so for the system, plus a day for professional install.

I am wondering if anyone has used anything similar during 4-8 week rehab after foot/ankle surgery ?



comments? suggestions? reviews ?

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[SpaceEVDriver]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...rols-for-accessibility-disabled-person.35895/

 

[jdofter]

I lost the use of my rigot foot and have been using a Veigel electronic left foot accelerator with one-pedal drive. It was an easy transition and I’ve had no issues in my 3 years of use.

 

[AKgrampy]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/my-latest-mod-a-left-foot-accelerator.39370/

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