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A wheelchair-accessible van is a vehicle in a range of them that have been modified to increase the interior size of the vehicle and to equip it with a means of wheelchair entry such as a wheelchair ramp or powered lift, to allow access. ==Modifications== The general steps manufacturers undergo to convert a van differ greatly from one manufacturer to another. Modifications fall into two categories, the first is where the individual in a wheelchair is the driver and the second is where the individual in a wheelchair is a passenger. Conversions generally involve the following: *Some portion of the floor is lowered *Seating is modified to allow wheelchair access and is reconfigurable *Means of external access added. This is most often a ramp, lift, or turning seat *Suspension may be stiffened to allow extra weight of power chairs / additional weight from conversion *Power kneeling system is typically added to reduce the slope of the ramp (side entry conversions) *Gas tanks and fuel lines may be modified *Vehicle is certified to meet NHTSA safety requirements Passenger conversions involve the following: *The floor is reinforced *Seats are added *Q'Straint (or Wheelchair) tiedowns/securements are installed *Ramp or hoist installed *Windows installed *Van lining (finishing) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「wheelchair accessible van」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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