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Hello to All Users of Adaptive Driving Equipment:
        This message is to all of you drivers using adaptive driving 
equipment, specifically those of you who have gone from driving normally to 
the use of special equipment (ie. hand controls, power assists, etc.) I have 
several questions, please answer those that coincide with your personal 
experience or knowledge.
        1) Is it required that it be reported that you now use adaptive 
equipment to drive?  Is it required to report the adaptive equipment if you 
can still drive without said equipment, but choose not to do so because of 
discomfort, pain, or fatigue in the legs when driving for extended periods?  
These questions pertain to the Department of Motor Vehicles, or whatever is 
the appropriate administrative agency in your state.
        2) Same questions as above, but pertaining to your motor vehicle 
insurance carrier?  What was the effect, if any, on your motor vehicle 
insurance rates, available coverages, policy renewal, etc.?  Is the 
specialized equipment 'insured' as part of the vehicle or are special riders 
necessary to cover lifts and controls?
        3) Regarding questions 1 and 2 above, assuming reporting is required, 
what are the ramifications, if any, of failing to make these reports?
        I'm specifically interested in the states of California and Arizona, 
but I welcome, no in fact I encourage, responses from all 50 states and other 
countries too.  I haven't seen this addressed in any of the cyber-forums, so 
if there is interest, I will compile the information and post it for all to 
see.  I would rather e-mail responses, especially those regarding CA and AZ, 
to insure that I see/collect them all, but I will continue to monitor all the 
echoes and newsgroups to which this is posted.  Thanks, in advance, for your 
help.
     Ed Grey (102/752.6 and elg@kaiwan.com)
   Ed Grey
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