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Sam or anyone -Device for weak wrists to pull handbrake on??

Plenty of physical conditions or injuries lead to drivers being less strong, so it is difficult hauling up the brake lever far enough.
Hill parking is problematic, especially in traffic paused at lights. I heard years ago of a gadget ..... (maybe simply an add on, to make the lever longer? But how would that deal with having to hold the button in? ) Cannot find info.
Please could anyone solve this?
Hill parking is problematic, especially in traffic paused at lights. I heard years ago of a gadget ..... (maybe simply an add on, to make the lever longer? But how would that deal with having to hold the button in? ) Cannot find info.
Please could anyone solve this?
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Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
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Son has just got new car which i will drive, has push button brake. Strange at first but love it now.
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
There are several retrofit electric/electronic handbrakes available for most cars. These are super easy to operate and really take the strain off the hands.
These links are a starting point for you.
handbrake aid
Adaptation Station