If you are looking for Wheelchair accessible vehicles that are both stylish and practical, then the Volkswagen Caddy Life and Maxi MPV conversions from Brotherwood Automobility are ideal.
For those that have driven a Golf Plus or a Touran, the Caddy Life will feel very familiar. This popular vehicle features rear entry for almost any wheelchair and allows the user to sit between two rear passengers thanks to lowered floor.
If you are looking for extra space, then the Caddy Maxi MPV will be more suitable with an individual second row of seats compared to the Caddy life. Both models feature detachable rear seats, rear parking sensors and privacy glass privacy glass as standard.
Not only will wheelchair passengers be comfortable and be able to talk to the driver and other passenger’s thanks to positioning, they will be safe and secure thanks to a four point webbing wheelchair restraint and a safety belt.
If you have difficulty loading wheelchairs up a ramp and need assistance, you can upgrade your VW mobility vehicle to include a “Hook-I Winchin”. This remote controlled winch will effortlessly load your wheelchair and user into the vehicle up to 190kg and also doubles up as a restraint within the vehicle.
Brotherwood Automobility sent their conversion of the Caddy Maxi MPV to the Volkswagen engineers in Wolfsburg, Germany where it was put to the test. These rigorous checks from the VW R&D department led to the company receiving an endorsement of a ‘Letter of Non-Objection’ due to the excellent design and workman ship.
For more information on purchasing one of our mobility cars including the two mentioned Volkswagen models, please do not hesitate to call on 0844 822 7939
Editors Notes:
Brotherwood Automobility are a specialist company that have been converting vehicles into Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles since 1985.
The company; which now has 58 members of staff and a turnover of more than £7 million, converts vehicles to allow wheelchair passengers across the world to travel seated in their wheelchairs. It exports internationally as far as Australia, Asia and South Africa as well as Europe.
The company also buys back and refurbishes used vehicles for resale.
