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VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 8

Part 8 of the Honda Odyssey with VMI Northstar handicap van video series ends up where we started:  the features Honda brings to the table that makes this handicap accessible vehicle so popular.

These handicap accessible features include (on the Honda Odyssey Touring)

• Ergonomic controls
• Voice activated controls
• Navigation system

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 7

Part 7 of the VMI Northstar handicap van conversion on the Honda Odyssey chassis shows just how much VMI wants to meet their customer needs.  What do you suppose happens to the carpet flooring in a wheelchair accessible van?  That’s right, it gets used and abused.  VMI has a rubberized flooring flooring option in their accessible vehicle conversions that is easy to clean and keeps looking new long after carpet would have worn out.

Not only does VMI care about the looks of their handicap accessible vans, they also put a high premium on customer safety.  For this reason, the include a backup system that can run the VMI Northstar handicap conversion even if “worst case” scenario happens.  No matter what, even in a total electrical failure, this fail safe will allow you to operate the conversion and safely enter and exit the vehicle.

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 5

Part 5 of the VMI Northstar handicap van of the Honda Odyssey minivan gets into the meat and potatoes of the accessible vehicle conversion.

Features included in the VMI Northstar handicap van conversion:

• Remote control activation of the entire mobility system
• Power sliding passenger door
• Power in floor handicap accessible ramp
• Power Kneel
• Multiple button locations

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 4

At the end of the day, a handicap accessible van is a vehicle that you will use to get from point A to point B.  In the past, handicap accessible vans have had so many modifications that there wasn’t enough room to fit all the stuff you want to take with you.  The VMI engineers have solved this problem by creating a handicap van conversion with more cargo room than ever before.

In a Honda Odyssey Touring handicap van by VMI:

• The spare tire is located in the sidewall of the van, creating an abundance of cargo space.
• The rear backup camera will help navigate while backing up.
• The power rear hatch has built in safety reverse.

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 3

In part 3 of the VMI Northstar handicap van conversion on the Honda Odyssey, some of the convenience features of the Honda Odyssey are covered. But in a handicap van, convenience features also mean accessible features.

Honda Odyssey handicap accessible vans by VMI offer:

• Auto Roll Down windows – with the touch of a button on the keychain remote the windows roll down.  This allows you to start to cool your accessible vehicle immediately once you are within the remote controls working distance.
• Heat Rejecting Glass – keeps the interior of your accessible van cooler so it doesn’t take so long to get comfortable.  This feature will also keep the interior of your van looking newer longer.

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey Part 2

Part 2 of the VMI Northstar handicap van conversion on the Honda Odyssey minivan goes into detail about some of the features of the Honda van.  Specifically, the power and reliability the Honda Odyssey provides, as well as the safety features Honda builds into every one of their handicap accessible vehicles.  These are a few of the reasons the industry is buzzing with excitement over the handicap accessible van.

The Honda Odyssey Touring model handicap van provides:

• Honda V6 engine – 3.5 Liter, 244 horsepower
• Increased fuel economy with cylinders that turn on and off depending on driving conditions
• Special body construction that allows for increased safety during a collision

VMI Northstar with Honda Odyssey

An foreign import handicap van has been a difficult thing to come by, that is until VMI introduced the VMI Northstar handicap conversion van on the Honda Odyssey minivan.  VMI has a series of videos detailing and demonstrating the features of their Northstar conversion on the Honda Odyssey.

The first section in this video demonstration beaks down what this exciting new accessible vehicle means:  quality and dependability.  One important item for buying a handicap van is a proper evaluation, meaning the dealer or company you buy an accessible vehicle from should ask you some questions about how you plan to use the van, what your physical limitations are, and what your budget is.  Without an appropriate evaluation, you could end up buying the wrong handicap accessible vehicle for your needs, lifestyle, and budget.  This is not covered in the video, but be aware that it is important.

A VMI Northstar handicap van conversion on the Honda Odyssey means:

• Honda dependability, reliability, and engineering
• VMI’s 20+ years of experience and over 14,000 units in the field