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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: Driving
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Date: 1 Mar 91 03:24:27 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to Jay Schlink <31 Jan 91 10:03> Joe Chamberlain wrote:

 JC>        Glad to hear it.  Good luck with the driving.  I have
 JC> decided it is time for me to stop driving and it was a very hard
 JC> decision but I just don't have the tricep response time anymore
 JC> needed for effective braking.

Joe,  before you give up on driving think about an alternative
setup.  I'd be out of luck if I depended on triceps for braking.
Mine just don't have that kind of power.  I can operate my brake
and gas with bicep and wrist movement only.  There's alot of good
technology and if it's worth it to you, you can get custom made
systems that fit YOUR situation.

When they put my system together, they did it based on MY best
movements and strengths.

                             -Jerry

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