ltcjmramos

Hi

May have to change my driving "style" shortly, and am looking for advice on how to accommodate this.

I have had limited movement in my right ankle for many years. I have been wearing a flexible brace since I had it partially fused in '08. I retained flexibility in it to press the gas pedal, so little impact to driving. However, as the ankle has deteriorated (as expected), I must now wear a stiffer brace that does impede my ability to press the gas pedal. If/when I have the ankle completely fused, I will lose that completely.

The two things I am considering now are hand control for the accelerator, and/or getting a PDK-equipped car and left-foot drive. Anyone with experience in these? Source for converting to a hand control?

Thanks

mrbill_fl

I raced against a guy with hand controls... (rx7)

pm sent

mglobe

I have a friend who is a paraplegic, and is very quick in an E46 M3 race car with hand controls and a DSG gearbox. If you want to PM me, I'll give you his email address.

Veloce Raptor

Yup, we have the same friend. His system works very well.

Cory M

article from yesterday:

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/bs...r-first-tests/

there was a short movie (youtube?) a while back that showed the hand control system used on Zanardi's WTCC BMW when he was in that series

KRA993tt

Drew is a very competitive driver using hand controls.

https://vimeo.com/66782049

Chaos

Right Hand Drive PDK

Greg Phillips

Gas pedal is still on the R side, won't help

Greg

Viperbob1

I always told you that paratrooping stuff would be a lot easier if you used a parachute. Hope you can get this worked out and continue on Joe with your passion...

mdrums

Joe, I am a left leg above knee amputee. I drive a PDK. PDK is extremely potent at the track and very reliable as well.