The British automaker came up with a customized variant of the electrified Cooper SE that wheelchair users should find easy to drive. It also launched a training program for individuals wishing to learn to drive the modified hatchback.
Tina Schmidt-Kiendl, driving instructor and wheelchair user, took an active part in developing the car. She was satisfied with the result, but pointed out while testing the completed car that many charging stations in Germany have curbs that limit their use by people with disabilities.
Flooring the accelerator pedal is now as simple as depressing a dedicated button on the steering wheel all the way down. The same applies to the brake. Special pedal pads ensure any random short inputs are filtered and only confident presses are registered.