Playstation hand controls for paraplegic driver.

[Grizz1963]

My mate Martin has a friend and customer who we do little odd jobs for.

He is a paraplegic, ex fireman who lives on his own but cannot always do things for himself.

Recently I made a load of wooden spacers in Oak to raise his lounge suite by 60mm as he still drives a seriously fast Nissan GTR that he uses mainly for track days and needs to practice on the play station for various tracks he visits in the UK and Europe. So the raised furniture means he is mor comfortable.

Of course, the Playstation console for car driving is made for able bodied persons only, and there is no system available for paraplegics with hand controls.

Here is a video of what Martin built for him.

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2...uFUZb1VPN9M&e=

I love the fact that this technically puts a disabled person back in the driving seat.

Pity there is nothing like this available out there, it was not cheap to build, but will make a difference in the life of a guy who made a difference.

Well done Martin.


THIS IS MARTINS BUILD THREAD ON HERE.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

I know he is less bothered about showing off, but I am sure that it may give some of you guys ideas.

[Grizz1963]

PS. This is Martin's build thread if you want to take a look at the challenges he works with.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

[Clyde65]

Now THAT is a true friend and craftsman!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Now THAT is a true friend and craftsman!

Thanks Clyde.

Forgot to mention, Martin took the controls to Russell over the weekend to set up and hand over, and left one very happy man when he was done.

Really pleased it all came together in the end.

[Clyde65]

Awesome! Love happy endings...well when they are proceeded by happy beginings that makes the ending even better!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Awesome! Love happy endings...well when they are proceeded by happy beginings that makes the ending even better!

Thanks Clyde,
I think my life is pretty blessed, so if I can help, then that is a good thing.

Martin also likes to help, which was why he agreed to make this item.

[Grizz1963]

Popped around to Martin's place on the way home tonight.

He had asked me to come and help him make a video clip of the latest X-Box adapted hand controls for a different Paraplegic friend.

So good to see this sort of thing happening.

X-Box controls for paraplegic driver. - YouTube

Delivery and setup hopefully next week.

[andrewmp6]

Its always nice to see people doing things like this for others in need.