Included in the array of high-tech equipment is a one-off adaptive automotive control, or hand control. The hand controls were specially designed for Carol who is a spinal cord injured paraplegic and professional driver on the Tiger Racing Team.

The controls incorporate a unique paddle shift gear box clutch system developed especially for this car by Ford Motor Company’s Advanced Powertrain Division. It allows high speed shifting controlled by two simple, thumb switches located on the steering wheel.

The steering column is designed to be telescopic with mechanical linkage to the cars brake master cylinder. The driver can cause the vehicle to brake by merely pushing the steering wheel away from her body.

The throttle is drive-by-wire implemented by means of a concentric ring mounted on linear bearings about two inches in front of the steering wheel rim. The concentric ring is pulled toward the steering wheel rim by use of the fingertips of either/or both hands.

The Tiger Mustang GT can crank out 500+ hp @ 6800 rpm, 450 lb/ft torque @ 6000 rpm. That’s a bit more than you are likely to squeeze out of your powered wheelchair.