Independant Drive Systems
Driving Devices for the Physical Disabled
Custom Services
Our services is focused and tailored to provide you a unique solution to independence and mobility freedom. We are proud of our after sales service and commitment to your peace of mind. A products' value is ONLY as good as its warranty, after sales service and backup. Our products and installations carry a one-year warranty. We honour and value your support by offering a 24 Hour national repair and recovery service. We carry the cost during the warranty period. An estimated verbal quotation …
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Engineering at its Best
We have designed and engineered a blueprint for a roof hoist and gearbox. Further customisation of mounting brackets and wheelchair securing brackets is tailor-made to suit your specific vehicle and make of wheelchair measurements. The unit is operated with an electrical control switch mounted internally within arms reach. The gearbox and control unit is built locally and a wide range of spares is available. We custom design and build wheelchair carriers to match the dimensions of your …
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Push and Pull Hand Control
Our push pull hand control is mounted below the steering wheel with a lever protruding to the right-hand side. Concealed linkages to the brake and accelerator is used. Push the lever forward to brake and pull backwards for acceleration. The operation is very simple and safe, preventing braking and accelerating being used simultaneously. The most of IDS's components are powder coated and colour matched to your vehicles interior. This finish provides durability, style and neatness. The …
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IDS Products
DS specializes in engineering, custom making, and installing drive systems to accommodate almost all your independent driving needs. A wide range of products and adaptions are build to enable you to drive safely: Generally there are two distinct fitment and installation categories of work undertaken: Existing and known vehicles New and unknown vehicles The first category is rather simple and easy to do as this type of vehicle has already been fitted. Only small adjustments are made …
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Disability Expo 2008
This was our first year that we exhibited our products and services at the Disability Expo 2008. What an awesome experience meeting all our visitors at our stand. We had no idea of the vast amount of people so desperately in need of our professional services and our customized independent driving solutions. Thank you to all visitors who passed by our stand to inquire about our services and products. We are really pleased you looked as up. See our gallery of the photos and see if you can spot …
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You are Unique…
Right? A one of a kind individual with unique needs and your own identity. Your uniqueness and identity cannot be duplicated by any other human on population earth. Independent Drive Systems recognizes your uniqueness, individuality by catering and building specialised hand control drive systems to match your unique needs. We at IDS have the experience to captivate this uniqueness by customising every single hand control conversion to your specific requirements that are uniquely yours. Not …
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About Us
Independent Drive Systems founded in 2003 is a family owned business initiated by Tiaan Minnaar: "My dad Roelf and I, collectively have over 60 years’ experience in the field of fitting and turning and motor mechanics." Tiaan, being employed by Nissan SA for 5 years as a special vehicle technician; fitted Guido Simplex Systems (imported from Italy) for disabled persons. Contracted by BMW SA for 3 years as a technical training officer, trained master technicians to build, maintain and service …
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