Short Description

A hand brake release and a T-bar release enables easier depressing of
the button of a centre floor hand brake or automatic T-bar lever. The
devices are attached to the hand brake or T-bar and offer easier grip and leverage.

Options

. Hand brake conversion - involves moving the hand brake to the right or left side of the driver, depending on the driver's requirements and the vehicle design.

More Details

. Useful for a driver with limited mobility and stength in the left hand.

Installation

. The product must be installed by authorised agent.
NOTE: The modifications must be certified by an "Engineering Signatory"
(see STANDARDS topic)

Place Of Manufacture

Australia

Licence & Insurance Requirements

The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) guidelines do not allow a person to drive independently with a modified driving control without having completed an RTA Disability Driving Test or alternatively having completed an occupational therapy on road assessment to establish their safety. The modified driving control is then endorsed on the drivers licence. Once the modified driving control is not required the person would need to demonstrate to the RTA that they could drive safely without it, before the endorsement could be removed from their licence. This is done by being retested by a driver trained occupational therapist (see Driving Assessment & Education minor group on this database).

Standards

The RTA requires evidence that the safety standards originally built into the vehicle have been maintained. Therefore, the modifications must be certified by an "Engineering Signatory" who is recognised by the RTA for this purpose. If the modifications are satisfactory, the signatory will issue an "Engineering Certificate" which must be presented to the RTA. The RTA maintains a list of "Engineering Signatories".

(Specific Australian Standards or other standards may be applicable to
the materials used in, and the manufacturing and installation of products.
Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standard(s).)