{"id":241,"date":"2016-02-12T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/houstonford\/?p=241"},"modified":"2016-02-12T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:49:40","slug":"wheelchair-accessible-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/wheelchair-accessible-suv\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ford Explorer conversion allows wheelchair-accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wheelchair-accessible SUV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ford is an innovative and progressive company. Always looking for new ways to make the driving experience safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable overall, the automaker continues to push forward in many different endeavors. This inventive spirit often drives Ford toward other companies with just as much passion for creativity, and the latest partnership has resulted in the world\u2019s first <\/span>wheelchair-accessible SUV<\/b>, which made its debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Keep reading for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Ford Explorer SUV lineup is expanding.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BraunAbility MXV features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ford has teamed up with BraunAbility, which is the world leader in vehicles designed for wheelchair access, to create the BraunAbility MXV. The world\u2019s first wheelchair-accessible SUV is being built on the 2016 Ford Explorer to help give the vehicle a sturdy foundation. The quality and dependability of BraunAbility mobility vehicles and the adventurous spirit of the Ford Explorer – that\u2019s an exciting combination!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interior space of the BraunAbility MXV is maximized in order to allow for plenty of room for comfortable wheelchair navigation. Wheelchair users have the option of driving the vehicle themselves from a wheelchair or riding as a passenger. The dimensions of the vehicle are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n