PME Auto Conversions
Overview
Problem Management Engineering (PME) was founded in 1989 by Bill Georgas, after he became a paraplegic. Very unhappy with hand controls that were fitted to his vehicle, Bill soon realized that there was a great need, for quality automotive engineering services, for the physically challenged.
They understand that every person has their individual challenges, so solutions are customized to best suit your lifestyle and physical needs. They always like to have an open dialogue with our customers, to make sure they are getting exactly what they need.Thier skilled technicians always go the extra mile to get you on the road. PME aims to give mobility to those with even the most restrictive disabilities in the best way possible. We excel in finding unique solutions.
They want you to experience independence with limited compromise. At PME they not only help you achieve the freedom that mobility can bring, but we go an extra step; to provide the opportunity for truly dynamic living.
Products
Duck Clutch
The Electronic Clutch modification is for use by disabled drivers who prefer the control offered by a manual transmission but have difficulty operating the clutch pedal.
Driving 'Stick' Is Your Choice
The Device provides the driver with fingertip control of the clutch, removing the need for use of the left leg to perform gear changes. It is suitable for amputees or paraplegics, among others, especially in the case where an automatic model of a vehicle is not available.
By mounting the device on the gear stick, this modification allows the driver to operate the clutch with the left hand to make smooth gear changes. It replaces the original gear knob and incorporates a finger operated trigger lever and button. The aluminum trigger controls the clutch, with the pedal moving proportionally.
Smart Technology for Individualized Control
Control can be individualized to the user’s driving technique to improve the fit between driver and vehicle, even to suit requirements of high performance race cars. The device also uses a computer to determine the location of the ‘friction point’ and automatically find it when the trigger is released slightly. The result is complete clutch control performed extremely naturally.
To allow for conventional operation of the clutch, the electronic clutch can be disabled and re-enabled at any time using a switch on the dashboard. The unit comes in either treated wood or leather.
