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| At Kempf-Equipements we are dedicated to adapt almost any automobile for the
physically challenged driver. Here we describe a few of our adaptations for specific
disabilities. We have however many other solutions available for particular needs. Please
feel free to contact us for more information. Our
company was started in Strasbourg, France in 1954 by Jean-Pierre Kempf.
It is dedicated to the adaptation of automobiles for disabled drivers and adapts several
thousand cars per year.
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Look for our Solutions for specific drivers:   
Solution for the paraplegic
drivers:
The Kempf hand-control system |
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The accelerator ring installed in the center of the steering wheel,
enables the driver to keep both hands on the steering wheel while driving. The driver
accelerates by pushing on the ring. The brake is activated by the right hand; its lever is
horizontal and pushed down or forward depending on the model. |
| The transmission of the controls is concealed by the original upholstery, and there
are no projecting parts in the knee area, which makes for great passive safety. |
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For steering wheels with air-bags, the movement of the accelerator ring is
first transmitted mechanically around the air-bag and then mechanically or electronically
to the accelerator pedal. In the case of the electronic solution, a dc-motor activates the
pedal. |
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To learn more about our hand-control system, click here or on one of these pictures. |
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A telescopic door is available for wheelchair user, to help them store
their wheelchair behind the driver's seat. A robot arm grabs the wheelchair and places it
inside the car. The door slides by the push of a button after the driver opens it
slightly. |
| To get more information about our sliding door, please click here, or on the picture above. |
| For cars with manual transmissions, we offer an automatic clutch, the Kmatic. It is a
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) controlled system designed by Kempf-Katalavox.
As soon as the driver touches the gear shift lever, a dc-motor pulls the clutch pedal
down, enabling the driver to shift. The system then decides, taking in account various
parameters of the car, how fast to move the clutch pedal back up. |
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To learn more about what our customers are up to, click here, or on any of these pictures |
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Solution for hemiplegic
drivers or one arm amputees:
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Using only one arm, the driver steers by holding a knob attached to the
steering wheel and controls electric functions with switches placed within easy reach of
his or her fingers. |
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The system COMELDIR, (COmmandes ELectriques sur DIRection)
enables the driver to control electric functions, such as light, horn, turn-signals, wiper
and washer using buttons located on the steering wheel. The electronic circuits for this
product are made by Kempf-Katalavox in Sunnyvale, CA |
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A driver who has lost the use of his or her right leg, can
get the accelerator pedal installed on the left side. The original pedal can be made
removable. |
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