How does Kempf adapt a car?
A behind the scene look at how Kempf designs the digital accelerator ring Darios and the main hand brake for drivers who cannot use their legs.
For a few years now the use of a handheld 3D laser scanner has made the design of the accelerator ring and handbrake an easier process than in the past.
to drive without both legs
to drive without one arm
to drive without the right leg
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This Bentley Continental GT is adapted for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The digital accelerato ring Darios and the main right hand brake are well integrated in the car's interior.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving.
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This Nissan GTR is adapted for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The digital accelerator ring Darios and the main right hand brake are well integrated in the car's interior.
Darios adapts its response to the speed of the car: at low speed the acceleration is smooth and prossesive and at hight speed it is more dynamic.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving.
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This Tesla 3 is adapted for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The digital accelerator ring Darios and the main right hand brake are well integrated in the car's interior.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving. It allows for very precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
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This Peugeot 208 is adapted with the digital accelerator ring Darios 211 and the main right hand brake for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving. It allows for very precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
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This Peugeot 508 is adapted with the digital accelerator ring Darios 211 and the main right hand brake for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving. It allows for very precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
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This Maserati Quattroporte is adapted with the digital accelerator ring Darios and the main right hand brake for a driver who cannot use his legs.
The sliding sleeve of the ring gives the driver great comfort and a pleasure of driving. It allows for very precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
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Discover how the digital accelerator ring Darios and the main hand brake are made.
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At the end of the year 2020 Kempf thanks you for your trust and your loyality.
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The digital accelerator ring Darios and the main hand brake seen by a drone.
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Driving slowly in the city, backing up and parallel parking is as easy as driving fast with the digital accelerator ring Darios and the main hand brake.
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The digital accelerator ring Darios 211 and the main hand brake installed in a Peugeot 308. The ring has a flat bottom and a flat top to fit the shape of the steeirng wheel. Its sleeve still slides to enable smooth accelerations when exiting a turn.
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A Porsche 911 adapted with the digital accelerator ring Darios and the main right hand brake for a driver who cannot use his legs.
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December '21 at Kempf.
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This Audi A4 is adapted with a digital accelerator ring DARIOS 211 which is designed for flat bottom steering wheels. It has a flat bottom and its sleeve slides over its holder to enable precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
The right hand brake is positioned close to the steering wheel and is easily reached whithout having to keep a hand on it at all time.
This solution is well liked by many drivers who cannot use their legs.
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The digital accelerator ring DARIOS 211 installed in this Seat Ateca is designed for flat bottom steering wheels. It has a flat bottom and its sleeve slides over its holder to enable precise accelerations when exiting a turn.
The right hand brake is positioned close to the steering wheel and easily reached at all time.
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This Tesla Model 3 is adapted with the digital accelerator ring DARIOS and the main hand brake for a driver who cannot use his legs.
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The stabilized steering knob PICADO allows a driver who uses only one hand, to controls the secondary functions without taking his or her hand off the wheel.
Thanks to its stabilizing force, it doesn’t constantly solicit the hand muscles, so driving with one hand is less tiring.
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This Peugeot 5008 is equipped with a digital accelerator ring Darios 211 with a flat top and a flat bottom like the steering wheel and a main right handbrake.
The ring cover still turns freely over its metal holder to enable smooth accelerations when exiting turns.
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Look at this Audi RS6 that we just adapted for a
driver who cannot use his legs with a digital accelerator ring Darios 211 which has a flat bottom like the steering wheel and a main right hand brake.
The sleeve of the ring still slides freely to facilitate the acceleration when coming out of sharp turns.
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The pleasure of driving - for over 60 years Kempf has been designing and manufacturing accelerator rings and main hand brakes with strict precision, safety and reliability guidelines.
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Skoolie - the bus driven differently.
We adapted this US school bus in France with a digital accelerator ring Darios and a main right hand brake for Sandra Lanfranco @skooliemissionadventure, our amazing customer who made it into a mobile home.
Her plan was to take it to the US this summer 2020 and spend 6 months travelling across the country.
COVID-19 changed her plan, so it’ll be next year in 2021!
A sky-diving accident injured her spine, but her will is as strong as ever! She will accomplish what she plans! We wish her all the best! We will welcome her to the US next year!
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First video of Skoolie - Sandra checks out the adaptation:
Yes she can drive!
We adapted this US school bus in France with a digital accelerator ring Darios and a main right hand brake for Sandra Lanfranco @skooliemissionadventure, our amazing customer who made it into a mobile home.
Her plan was to take it to the US this summer 2020 and spend 6 months travelling across the country.
COVID-19 changed her plan, so it’ll be next year in 2021!
A sky-diving accident injured her spine, but her will is as strong as ever! She will accomplish what she plans! We wish her all the best! We will welcome her to the US next year!
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View by drone of Kempf-France headquarter in Alsace, France.
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1st veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- driving with both hands on the wheel -
The veteran enjoys driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake keeping both hands on the wheel. He compares it with his own mechanical hand controls. Testdrive 1 of 12
2nd veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- safe driving -
The veteran shows how easy it is to switch between accelerator and brake when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. It is a safe way to drive. Testdrive 2 of 12
3rd veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- seating comfort -
The veteran shows how he sits very comfortably behind the wheel when he drives with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. He doesn't have to reach down like with his mechanical hand controls. Testdrive 3 of 12
4th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- clearance for the knees -
The veteran shows how the knee space is free of any metal parts and all airbags, including the knee airbag remain functional when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 4 of 12
5th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- two sensors for the accelerator ring -
The veteran explains that the digital accelerator ring Darios-Duo has two driving modes: "Comfort" and "Sport" which can be selected by a switch on the dashboard. He likes the Sport mode; we hear from many users who prefer the Comfort mode because of its soft accelerations at low speed. Testdrive 5 of 12
6th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- two sensors used by the accelerator ring -
The veteran explains that the system is very safe because two sensors are used inside the steering wheel to detect the position of the ring. The comparison of both sensors validates the acceleration. It avoids any unwanted accelerations when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 6 of 12
7th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- parallel parking -
The veteran attempts two parallel parking manoeuvers with success using the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 7 of 12
8th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- driving with both hands -
The veteran shows how easy it is to drive with both hands on the wheel when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. It is a safe way to drive. Testdrive 8 of 12
9th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- airbags remain functional -
The veteran explains that all airbags including the knee airbag remain functional when installing the digital accelerator ring and main hand brake. Testdrive 9 of 12
10th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- city driving -
The veteran drives in stop and go traffic in the city. He shows how easy it is when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 10 of 12
11th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- easy transfer in and out of car -
The veteran explains how easy it is to transfer in and out of the car when there is no metal parts installed in the knee space when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 11 of 12
12th veteran testdrive video at the 09' wheelchair games
- freeway driving -
The veteran drives on the freeway and uses the cruise control on and off showing how easy it is when driving with the digital accelerator ring and the main hand brake. Testdrive 12 of 12
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