The car rental industry is a billion dollar asset industry that is self-insured with over 125,000 vehicles in North America. The accessible rental van market is less than 1000 vehicles which are privately purchased and financed. There is no comparison between the two separate groups. Without them and their private monies would have little to no access to rental vehicles. Best Wishes In a message dated 7/4/2008 5:50:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, I know that. But they should also be more lenient and EQUAL when it comes right down to it. Otherwise I see it as another way to make more money off the disabled or elderly. It is not like we are renting brand-new, showcase vehicles. They are used vehicles and they could also write off the expense justified being for the handicapped/disabled. Lori On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 3:31 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: The cost build and buy an accessible van is 4 times the cost of a rental car. Hence the cost of renting an accessible van should be 4 times that of a rental car. The smallest car rental agency has more cars to rent then all the accessible van rental companies together. Hope that explains the cost of renting. Best Wishes In a message dated 7/4/2008 5:23:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: But where does one get accessible transportation to use every day after they get to their destination? I have not seen anything offered unless it is a bigger city where your destination lies. PLUS being affordable and not excessively expensive because it's a handicapped vehicle. The prices I have seen for those places who DO have van rentals... cost more than the flight and the vacation/trip. Answers anyone? Lori On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: That place changed some rules from first statements. You have to transfer into the planes seats for take offs and landings, but can get back into the wheelchair during the flight. Still much better. Plus the no waiting at the airports 2 hours early. No sending your chair to the great unknown "baggage" where pieces end up broke or missing. Sure it's a smaller, slower, plane, but not a lot. Prices look reasonable. And using smaller airports can be much closer for most people. I'm using it next time I fly. I say a List user in a power chair sucks it up and takes one for the team and tries them out… (-: Greg _http://www.iflymat.org/flying.htm_ (http://www.iflymat.org/flying.htm) Eligible passengers include: * Persons who use power wheelchairs and are medically able to ride in a small aircraft. Currently, you must be transferred to the aircraft seat on take off and landing. (these aircraft seat armrests lower completely) However, during the flight you can be transferred back to your wheelchair which will remain right next to you the entire flight. * Persons who use manual wheelchairs and are medically able to ride in a small aircraft. After transferring to the aircraft seat, your wheelchair will remain in the aircraft cabin, free from damage. ____________________________________ From: Dan T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[email protected]) Subject: [QUAD-L] Air transportation A while back there was a great deal of anticipation about air transportation in which a wheelchair user could stay in the chair during the flight. Did this become a reality? -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ ____________________________________ Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient _used cars_ (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) . -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)
