Sirus Automotive converts the Dacia Jogger into the UK’s only wheelchair-accessible family car
WAV provider Sirius Automotive has converted the Dacia Jogger into the only Wheelchair Accessible Car for sale on the UK market.
Sirus Automotive has been designing and manufacturing forward-thinking mobility solutions for more than 20 years and is the industry leader of Drive From Wheelchair and Upfront Passenger Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
In the Dacia Jogger, which first launched in the UK in 2013, its engineers found a platform that allowed them to deliver favourable levels of interior space for a car of this size that are usually reserved for van-based conversions. The result is an industry first, a family-friendly car based on the Dacia Jogger designed to accommodate up to six people, including one wheelchair passenger.
Simon Pearson, Sirus Automotive Founder and Managing Director commented: “We selected the Dacia Jogger so we could offer our customers all the benefits of a family car at an affordable price. We were impressed with the quality and reliability of Dacia’s range, so the Jogger was the ideal car for us, giving us a choice of trim levels which includes the latest driver assistance and infotainment technology.”
The conversion enables wheelchair access via a lightweight, counterbalanced ramp. By lowering the floor, Sirus Automotive has been able to achieve a seated head height of 139cm with the Dacia Jogger’s space and generous headroom ensuring a wheelchair user can sit comfortably.
The mid-row seats – capable of seating one, two or three people and with integral ISOFIX mountings for two car seats – can be safely folded out of the way to create additional space or left in place so a wheelchair user can sit with other rear-seat passengers.
An anti-slip coating on the ramp ensures safe access even in wet weather, while a variety of wheelchair restraint systems – including manual or automated locking and winch-assisted loading – are also available.
Luke Broad, Dacia Brand Director for the UK said: “We’re delighted that the Dacia Jogger’s clever packaging has enabled Sirus Automotive to create such an innovative Wheelchair Accessible Car. We’re immensely proud of how the Dacia Jogger will play a vital role in providing greater mobility for many wheelchair users and their families, allowing them the freedom to make their own adventures and explore the great outdoors with the minimum of fuss.”
All Dacia Jogger trim levels are available from Sirus Automotive, with the top trims proving the most popular. That means customers can enjoy all the usual Jogger comforts, from the innovative infotainment systems to the clever modular roof bars, the advanced driver assistance systems to the generous standard specification.
Sirus Automotive has already allocated a significant number of conversions to customers, despite only launching the new Dacia Jogger a few months ago. Each is converted at the company’s facility in Wednesbury, West Midlands.
The conversion is fully supported by Dacia, is PAS Approved and has National Small Series Type Approval. In addition to Dacia’s three-year manufacturer warranty, Sirus provides a three-year conversion warranty for extra peace-of-mind. The new Dacia Jogger Wheelchair Accessible Car is available through the Motability Scheme from £4,495 Advance Payment, or for private purchase priced from £26,995 (ex VAT).
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