C5, C6 Quadriplegic Driving With EMC Equpiment

[pantyflash]

Like, even though your spine is hosed, you get around very well using this awesome technology. In so doing, you greatly inspire many folks, including those whose spines are hosed. Way to go, babe!

[dann21388]

@pantyflash thanks… right back at ya honey! :-)

[KingB2K8]

How awesome is that? I bet you have the coolest car in the neighborhood too. I love how medical technology has come a LONG way over the years. I'm partially blind and can't drive myself....but hey you never know. This is inspirng

[dann21388]

@KingB2K8 Thanks man.... I wish you the best!

[Penn1969]

I'm surprised that the people who converted your van didn't fit a headrest for you. I think that you are taking a big risk driving without one considering you have already suffered from a neck injury previously. Anyway, apart from that well done, I know exactly how it feels to be able to drive the high-level injury. I drive a Mercedes sprinter van that is fitted with space drive technology

[dann21388]

@Penn1969 I do have a headrest that slides into the back of my wheelchair. I just didn't have it in when I made the video.

[chowdhuryjason]

From where are you?

[chowdhuryjason]

From are you?

[pennylane986]

you are so badass! way to be!

[groundcontrol63]

nice

[mfdosari]

Thank you anyway because you put this video

Will search the internet for the company

[mfdosari]

Thanks for this video on YouTube

I want to get such a system to drive

How much is the price of the system drive without a ramp?

What is the price controllers drive the car only.

And how to get such devices

[dann21388]

@mfdosari i dont know the final cost of the emc equipment... sorry

[MooseheadDrinker]

how much did the van cost?

[dann21388]

@MooseheadDrinker everything all together?

[MooseheadDrinker]

@dann21388 umm maybe you could split it up, like say the cost of the van and the "equipment" separately. just curious

[dann21388]

@MooseheadDrinker My van with ramp conversion was around 43k and the EMC equpiment was over 70k

[MooseheadDrinker]

@dann21388 wow!

do you live with your parents?

[dann21388]

@MooseheadDrinker no… I live by myself. Are you injured? Some states have programs that help fund the equipment for the car, as long as you are looking for work. The whole goal of the funding program is that, the funding of the equipment will allow you to get out of the workforce. If you're injured… What is your level?

[MooseheadDrinker]

@dann21388 no i am not injured. i am just really curious.

i have a relative who works with people with various injuries/medical conditions and they don't have it as good as you. are you looking for work? have you found anything?

[dann21388]

@MooseheadDrinker no, i'm not looking for work. just trying to make the best of my situation. life as a quadriplegic sucks, but i know i have it better than other quads and i am fortunate & thankful for that. im going to try and volunteer at an animal shelter when i move to florida in jan.

[jwm239]

...a great demo of the outfitted van. First dashboard I've seen with analog speedometer etc. with black numerals on white background...good contrast.

I also assume the steering control movement has a 1:1 ratio with steering wheel, e.g., you twist the turntable so its edge moves 6", the steering wheel rim also moves 6". (correct me if I am wrong)

[dann21388]

@jwm239 Thanks! The wheel is a 2:1 ratio. I turn the little wheel twice for a full movement on the big one. A 1:1 ratio would be too sensitive.

[jwm239]

@dann21388 ...Thank you for detail about 2:1 ratio...is there an override in case of emergency, e.g.,

deer runs into your path and a quick, incisive turn is needed...?

[dann21388]

@jwm239 you're welcome… I don't know if there is an override on the steering, but there definitely is on the brakes, because I was pressing the brakes when I was going onto a ramp on the highway a couple months ago, and I pressed on them a little too hard and my hands started to rock back and forth giving the van gas and brake and was jerking me back and forth, and I hit the sign going onto the ramp, did a 180 and then all of a sudden the emergency brake went on, and I was in the grass. Scary!

[MrJaxreid]

how did you get paralyzed?

[dann21388]

@MrJaxreid swimming pool

[lerrickson]

Simply superb video...very impressed with your adaptive stuff. Would love to see more videos from you!

[dann21388]

@lerrickson wait till you see me playing uncharted 3 with my handicap ps3 controller setup. should be up in a couple weeks

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[dustyowen120892]

bro im totally the same level, left wrist movement and not right hand movement and everything bro, hook me up with a friend request on fbook, if u hve one. evfeybody has one wtf lol look up Dusty Owen in carlisle In. and we can tlk man, im 18 and im c5 c6 complete. from a accident in 09"

[dann21388]

@dustyowen120892 Hey Dusty... it seemed like we got a lot in common with our injuries. I tried looking you up on face book, but I couldn't find anything. Maybe you could send me a private message with your link and we can hook up that way. So, if you're 18, you got injured around the same age as me. I was 16 when I got injured... I'm 28 now. September 5 is going to be my 12th anniversary... BOOO! Sent me a link to your face book account... let's talk

[veganchica81]

That is a cool van!



[dann21388]

@veganchica81 thanks!

[09feb1992]

Wow! Awesome van! It's like a knight-rider van haha. Do you get spasms while driving?

[dann21388]

@09feb1992 haha... i have that theme music in my head now. Thanks... it totally opens up a new world. as for the spasms. after range of motion in the morning i dont get any till around bed. i used to get a ton until i got my pump.

[09feb1992]

@dann21388 Haha, no problem :) At least your disability hasn't taken away your independence of driving, which is a great thing!

[pinkcinderella]

I love your hair this color.

[dann21388]

@pinkcinderella thanks!

[BoZo85PL]

i wonder what the cost of that van w/ controls was...

my buddy paid 75k

[dann21388]

@BoZo85PL Yes... it's very expensive equipment.