Abstract: A motor vehicle chair system for wheelchair users. The chair system comprises a driver seat having a fixed portion, a mobile seat portion and a lifting mechanism. The fixed portion is secured inside a motor vehicle. The mobile seat portion is moveably coupled to the fixed portion and the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting portion, a horizontal arm and a drive mechanism. The horizontal arm is capable of pivoting and sliding in a generally horizontal plane. The drive mechanism is operatively coupled to the lifting portion for horizontal and vertical movement. The lifting portion is operatively coupled to the horizontal arm whereby the drive mechanism moves the mobile seat portion relative to the horizontal arm in such that the mobile seat portion is capable of swiveling around within a space between a steering wheel and B column, moving horizontally and vertically and exiting and re-entering a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A docking mechanism for mounting in a vehicle movably supports a separable chair. The docking mechanism has a turntable, fixed in the vehicle, carrying arms with an articulated lifting device to move the chair vertically and horizontally along the arms. In operation, the chair is maneuvered over the lifting device, outside the vehicle, and raised vertically then moved horizontally along the arms to a stowed position inside the vehicle. The chair has powered supporting wheels which are steerable and retractable for stowing. In this manner, an occupant of the chair may enter and exit a vehicle without leaving the chair.

Abstract: A docking mechanism for mounting in a vehicle movably supports a separable chair. The docking mechanism has a turntable, fixed in the vehicle, carrying arms with an articulated lifting device to move the chair vertically and horizontally along the arms. In operation, the chair is maneuvered over the lifting device, outside the vehicle, and raised vertically then moved horizontally along the arms to a stowed position inside the vehicle. The chair has powered supporting wheels which are steerable and retractable for stowing. In this manner, an occupant of the chair may enter and exit a vehicle without leaving the chair.