Originally Posted By AlanH

Are there any aids that will help someone who has two replacement hips with access and egress from the car?
And about the harsh ride, are there any recommended seat cushions etc that will mean she can enjoy the journey and walk afterwards?

Any help you can give will be appreciated.


I wouldnt worry about the "harsh ride" - it isnt at all bad though you do tend to crash from pothole to pothole. But the two replacement hips rings real alarm bells. I'm 73, reasonably slim gym goer yet I find entrance and exit from a Trad to be an exercise in contortion. My Elise was a bit better and yet I did manage to get a former school gym teacher wedged half way down the seat backrest because he couldnt flex his replacement hip enough to get in. He could still walk, run and dance ( after a fashion ) on it but range of movement was limited.

I guess I am saying dont raise your hopes too high and the hire for a day and test is vital. You know best your wife's reaction to draughts / cold/ water leaks / nois / rattles / hair style getting messed up. With my wife - who has sailed with me for 30 years across all sorts of seas in weather ranging from glorious to horrific - I would wait for a really nice day and use the car to take her to a really nice restaurant for lunch. And do the whole thing at a sensible speed. You have just one chance.

Even then my SWMBO wouldnt go for a Trad.