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Tisha UnArmed drive-thru in car

We've met plenty of people in our time that can't quite master the act of driving. Legs and feet operating the pedals and arms and hands sawing away at the wheel - it's really not that difficult, right?

But what if you're two limbs short of the typical allotment? That would surely complicate matters... but would a lack of arms make operating a motor vehicle impossible? Apparently not.

Tisha Shelton, known on YouTube as Tisha UnArmed, is a 26-year-old woman who was born with no arms. But she doesn't let a lack of limbs keep her from living her life the way she wants, and she shows the world's inquiring minds how it's done on video - and that includes driving along with going through a drive-thru, shopping, wearing makeup, eating sushi with chopsticks and even taking a shower. It's impressive, to say the least.

And now for the big question: Is it safe for a person who was born without arms to drive on public roads? Clearly, Tisha has a driver's license, meaning she was able to pass whatever tests her state of Missouri required, and so far, she apparently hasn't demonstrated herself to be more dangerous than other motorists. That said, feel free to express your own opinion (and please keep the comments clean and fair, folks) in our unscientific poll, but not before seeing how she does it in the included videos below.

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Toyota's Human Support Robot

Robots are here to stay, and all signs point to there being more "everyday" mechanized friends that will specialize in doing different things for different people. In addition to its work on the Partner Robot, Toyota is developing a Human Support Robot (HSR) to assist the elderly at home. The cylindrical, 70-pound HSR can be controlled by voice, just like children and grandchildren, and will perform the tasks that children and grandchildren are most handy for, such as picking things up, retrieving items from shelves and opening curtains. The HSR can also be guided by tablet computer. It's not meant for heavy lifting on the double-quick, though, and we mean that literally - maximum speed is 3 km/h - 1.86 mph - and burdens can't exceed 2.6 pounds.

Created in cooperation with the Japan Service Dog Association, the HSC underwent home trials last year and will be introduced to the public in prototype form at the Forefront of the Development of Home Care and Rehabilitation Equipment show in Tokyo this week. More testing is planned in order to enhance its safety and practicality for at-home duties before it joins the mechanized robotic regiments headed our way. A press release below will help you get ready for your domestic laser-eyed killers helpers.

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General Motors announced today that in addition to the standard free year of service that comes with every vehicle equipped with OnStar, customers purchasing a GM vehicle with aftermarket equipment for the disabled will receive an extra two years of free OnStar service. The deal works through GM's Mobility Reimbursement Program that since 1991 has been reimbursing disabled customers an extra $1,000 when they buy or lease a GM vehicle and adapt it with one of 35 eligible aftermarket mobility modifications such as scooter hoists, wheelchair lifts and GM's own Sit-N-Lift Power Seat. GM sees OnStar as a service that provides additional benefits to the disabled and seniors with its ability to make hands-free calls, 24-hour emergency assistance and remote door unlocking capabilities, among others. After a person's three years of free service ends, the cost of continuing OnStar would be either $199/year for the Safe & Sound plan or $399/year for the Directions and Connections plan that includes turn-by-turn navigation.

[Source: GM]

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When we think of transportation designed for the physically challenged, a picture of a Dodge Caravan converted to be wheelchair accessible pops in our heads. But your average Mr. Money Bags doesn't find himself scoping out Caravans when it comes time to replace his chauffer-driven Rolls, so why should those who roll in a wheelchair have to? It's an interesting question that Dignity Transportation felt compelled to answer with its Dignity Star wheelchair-accessible limo, believed to be the first of its kind in North America. Based on a 2006 Dodge High Roof Sprinter 2500, the Dignity Star's cargo hold has been converted into a limo with all the opulent trimmings one would expect in any stretch, including 15- and 20-inch LCD TVs, a DVD/CD player, five-speaker sound system with wireless headphones, and full dark window tint. There's also a curved leather couch inside that seats six and enough room for two wheelchairs to come aboard via the rear-mounted lift. You know what that means? No more cruisin' to the country club in a Caravan.

[Source: Dignity Star]

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Sibling-site Engadget posted about the Superfourin chair, a modified wheelchair/ATV developed by the German organizations Fraunhofer Institute for Information and Data Processing IITB and Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH. The chair not only allows a disabled person to traverse rough terrains with ease, but tracks them via the built-in GPS system while other systems monitor the driver's vital signs. In the event of a problem, such as the driver suffering a seizure or the chair's wheels lock up, an alert is instantly transmitted.

Other details, such as the hybrid engine and fleet monitoring, can be found at Engadget.

[Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft via Gizmag via Engadget]

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