One arm bandit question

[csl_mba]

It seems that owning (owned in my case :bigcry a CSL means you have a higher percentage of having the use of one arm.

Question to you guys and anyone who can help.

I am looking at learning to drive a manual car what are the potential issues? (i know i will need a prosthetic thingy-mabob

Apart from:

Left arm missing 3" below elbow
Lack of driving ability/skill :hahaha:

[phat///M3]

Im not sure if you are being serious as I havent been on here long enough to know, and dont want to offend anyone.

If you are serious, then are you planning on modifying the car to have redesigned controls? Or do you want to drive it as is?

[csl_mba]

Im serious mate

I would like to drive with as less alterations to the car as possible so i could in effect drive any manual car.

obviously need a prosthetic arm but the last time i tried when i was 17 it weighed a tonne and had limited movement.

[shimmy]

There is quite a high % of people who have disabilities who drive a CSL for sure.

A number with the use of only one hand, some with limited use if one leg or foot and at least one with both.

I assume the fact that the car doesn't have a gearstick or clutch but is track biased is the reason.

Some like Glendog are just colour blind!

[csl_mba]

:hahaha::hahaha: poor Rob

Yep some very good drivers on here with disabilities :supz:

[TANKSLAPPER]

I have driven before with only one hand, it was a little dangeous. I would think a left handed person is better off in a right handed car, likewise a right handed person would be better in a left handed car.


wouldn't you have to do another driving test for a manual car.

I had to resit my test after my accident, they put a conditions onto my license, it had to be automatic, power steering and have a steering knob.
I would imagine this is a little archaic now with all the modern electronic wizzardry we now have in cars.

whilst I can't offer any adaptions or advice for yourself, I would recommend driving on a circuit as fast as you can in a CSL as you did before and then driving with a prostetic arm, in a manual and see which is the fastest lap time.

For me it's a no brainer, it's whichever car I can drive the fastest.

[phat///M3]

Im serious mate

I would like to drive with as less alterations to the car as possible so i could in effect drive any manual car.

obviously need a prosthetic arm but the last time i tried when i was 17 it weighed a tonne and had limited movement.

OK, Im sure the prosthetic arms are now a lot better.

The only advice I can give is to find a prosthetic arm you are comfortable with and then try a manual car to see how you manage, If you can hold the steering wheel steady with the prosthetic arm, then you should be fine.

Sorry for my ignorance but how did you manage downshifts in the CSL, or am I over complicating it?

[_Nathan_]

If you do a search you'll see that tankslapper has modified his steering wheel to have a button on the front so the paddle goes one way and the button goes another. Obviously works as he is proper fast at ze 'ring now.

[shane@mbtech]

OK, Im sure the prosthetic arms are now a lot better.

The only advice I can give is to find a prosthetic arm you are comfortable with and then try a manual car to see how you manage, If you can hold the steering wheel steady with the prosthetic arm, then you should be fine.

Sorry for my ignorance but how did you manage downshifts in the CSL, or am I over complicating it?

Normal everyday commuting is fine. But once really driving ie on track, it becomes difficult. I made a switch with homemade bracket and put it on right side of wheel. It works a treat.

[glendog74]

Face it Mark - you need another CSL in your life... :whistle:

[shane@mbtech]

Im serious mate

I would like to drive with as less alterations to the car as possible so i could in effect drive any manual car.

obviously need a prosthetic arm but the last time i tried when i was 17 it weighed a tonne and had limited movement.

The only alteration I have ever made to any of my cars is on the csl, purely as it's for track use. I drive both auto and full manual with no alteration. Driving a manual with one hand takes practice, normal driving is fine but spirited driving can be more difficult. I drove my brothers e30 track car full manual around donnington and passed lots of cars, I was quite fast actually but I would never drive a manual like that on the road. Tbh if it's for a track car the smg is ideal for you.

[csl_mba]

Cheers for the advice fellas :smokin:

I like your point Tankslapper about which ever is the fastest :thumbs:, i was also thinking too about a LHD car and just using the prosthetic to steady the wheel.

I definately would have to take my test again as i only have an auto licence.

And yes Rob i do need another CSL in my life :bigcry::bigcry:

I think i would be faster in a CSL than me driving an equivilent manual, i think i want to do it more for the challenge :beer:

[csl_mba]

The only alteration I have ever made to any of my cars is on the csl, purely as it's for track use. I drive both auto and full manual with no alteration. Driving a manual with one hand takes practice, normal driving is fine but spirited driving can be more difficult. I drove my brothers e30 track car full manual around donnington and passed lots of cars, I was quite fast actually but I would never drive a manual like that on the road. Tbh if it's for a track car the smg is ideal for you.

Do you have a left arm amputation mate?

[shane@mbtech]

Do you have a left arm amputation mate?

Yeh,