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

newborn
newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
edited August 2018 in Transport and travel
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?

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  • simonsable
    simonsable Online Community Member Posts: 74 Connected
    Is your car with Motability?

  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    No. Ordinary and elderly car
  • simonsable
    simonsable Online Community Member Posts: 74 Connected
    Sorry @Pippa_Scope Can you pass this on to someone with knowledge in this area

  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    I wonder if @Andy_Assistive/ @Ryan_Assistive could offer any input here?
  • Goodienuff
    Goodienuff Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    I also had this problem, and I always make sure to park the car in gear.  
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    https://www.jeffgosling.co.uk/easy-release
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    Thank you
  • Ripples
    Ripples Online Community Member Posts: 188 Empowering
    This is a good question as I have variable problems with pain in the left hand and arm.
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    I had tried the Jeff gosling,  nice people, but the thing they make isn't really purposed for weak wrist handbrakING.   It is an unintended side effect which may or may not happen after fitting their (costly)gadget for something else.




  • painter
    painter Online Community Member Posts: 52 Empowering
    It is a problem Newborn.  Lots of gadgets around but if you have little strength in your hands its difficult to use them.  I can't use things to open bottles etc, not enough strength to press and turn.
    Son has just got new car which i will drive, has push button brake.  Strange at first but love it now.
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Would it be helpful to take advice from Driving Mobility: https://www.drivingmobility.org.uk/  ??

  • DavidM
    DavidM Online Community Member Posts: 19 Contributor
    Hi Newborn!  Remap is a national charity that provides equipment, all custom-made for individuals. Everything is free of charge and we can ask one of our brilliant volunteers to help you. Give us a ring on 01732 760209 or find details of your local group by putting your postcode on this page of our website:
  • garylevans
    garylevans Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Hi Newborn.
    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.

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