Bilateral Above Knee Amputee Driving 6 Speed

Here is my friend driving my Mazda RX-8 6 speed using only his prosthetics to operate the clutch, gas and brake pedals. He has amazing control and really enjoys driving a manual transmission vehicle again after he lost both legs in Iraq. Something he thought would not be possible.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• speed
• Mazda
• RX-8
• bilateral
• amputee
• prosthetics
• C-Leg

[hybridcreations]

this is amazing. I am a right aka and I am supposed to be getting the c-leg. I am still active duty myself. This gives me something to look forward to. I was afraid I would not be able to drive my 6 speed RSX again without modification.

[randyhanger]

@hybridcreations The C-Leg is the only knee with a second mode to setup for driving. Being a single above knee amputee, you shouldn't have any problem at all driving with your C-Leg. Hope you are doing well and thank you for your service!

[ctrucker00]

are you wearing c-legs. And if you are do you have them set in the second stage

[randyhanger]

Yes, Heath is using bilateral C-Leg's to drive. The second mode is programmed to allow for complete free swing to the preset bent position to safely him to operate the clutch with his left leg and the gas and brake with the right. The C-Leg is the only computer knee technology that can allow this!!

[anomic81]

Hi! i´m a RBK amputee and I though i couldn´t drive a manual car...thanks for cheering me up with your video!!!

[camtheman43147]

do you have any problems feeling the brake? Im a right leg amputee and i want to try to drive a manual but im worried that i wont be able to feel the brake quite right.

I guess if your fully able to do it. it should be a breeze for me.

[MurphysIphoneVids]

wow its amazing what people can achieve

[HonestJack]

Damn, I wish I had the C-leg. I have to use hand controls to drive, although I do drive stick shift.

[Juston1990]

wow that is awesome and i respect you and you are so lucky to survive at iraq war and i think you are my hero lol

[lastmohicanlebanon]

wow! my respects! I understand your desire to drive without any adaptation.

and I thought that the USA there were only V8 with automatic transmission!

exchange on our cars when you want!