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03-11-2008, 09:55 PM | #1 | |||
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Does anyone have hand controls for their car? If yes, could you tell me how long you have had them and if you got a new car or had them installed on your old car and about how much it cost?
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03-12-2008, 08:55 AM | #2 | |||
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no hand controls here. Just do not "over-drive" your PD. You will always find me in the slow lane doing 55-60. I coast to a stop ( I drive a gas-guzzler Suburban)I never tailgate. I find that my sudden reflexes are unaffected by my PD. SO I am still safe to drive ,given a choice though, I ride "shotgun" and let one of the kids drive 3 of the 5 have their licenses. Charlie |
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03-12-2008, 11:08 AM | #3 | ||
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I still drive without hand controls as well - every day in fact to and from work. The biggest problem I have is stress and tension. After awhile I loose me patience with the other drivers especially in heavy traffic where there is constant braking and sudden stops. The constant stress makes me so stiff be the time I reach my destination that I'm not good for anything. I don't have any problems yet with the reflexes though, and like Charlie, I don't tailgate and keep my speed reasonable at 60-65 mph.
I think part of my uncomfortable ride might be the low seating in my car. I drive a 2001 Toyota Celica which is kind of difficult to get in an out of, but the gas mileage is good at 40mpg, and it's paid off. It was a great car when I didn't have the PD John |
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03-13-2008, 11:29 AM | #4 | |||
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The problem I have is also in heavy traffic when you have to slow down and speed up on the interstate and I can't use my cruise control. My PD is on my left side, but I have a problem with pain in my right leg, usually when I walk without my cane because I drag my left leg, but also when I am driving. So I think it is only indirectly related to my PD. Sunday I had a busy day in the city and didn't use my cane all the time, and then driving home my leg hurt so much when I had to press the brake pedal, that I am starting to worry that in the future I might have trouble putting on the brakes.
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03-13-2008, 12:47 PM | #5 | ||
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I think it is more related to the PD because i was never like this before. John |
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