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Hand-driven vehicles

Early hand-controlled cars were hard to use because one hand steered while the other had to control levers for the brake, clutch, and throttle. The invention of automatic transmission cars made safer, more user-friendly hand controls possible. EPVA worked with Veteran’s Affairs to get financial support to buy their own cars.
Hand-driven vehicles

Date: 1000-2000

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Hand-driven vehicles

Date: 1000-2000

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