That way you put the side of the wheelchair as close to the car seat as you can. There are transfer boards that can help you get the person from the chair to the seat easily.
The problem there is the car door - you can't really push a wheelchair adjacent to the car seat and still fit a person in the space between the door and the wheelchair in order to assist. Vans with sliding doors aren't any better because the car seat beside the door is at a much higher level, plus there is a large gap that allows passengers to reach the back seats. IMO the bottom line on whether this is possible depends on the person's ability to either transfer themselves across a transfer board if necessary or to stand, pivot and step/back into the car unassisted.
I chose a transport chair for my mom. She is very light weight so my decision was based on how often I would need it, the surfaces I need to travel over, and if I could lift it. I had a friend give me a wheel chair. I could not lift it into the car. So, I shopped stores and folded/lifted before I bought it. It has been a life saver. Easier (and safer) on her, easier on me and gets us to our destination much faster.
The hardest part is going to be the pivot from chair to car seat and that isn't going to change no matter which chair you buy. If you have to traverse any areas that are not paved or may be snow covered in winter then the tiny wheels on the most basic transport chairs aren't going to cut it. As Polarbear has mentioned you also need to consider how easily it folds and stows in your vehicle, and having something that is reasonably comfortable to sit in should also be a consideration.
Depends on what you consider best. What are you looking for in a transport wheelchair? What features do you want? What size and weight is the user? How strong is the handler?
For my mother who weighed about 120 pounds, I went with the lightest and simplest wheelchair I could find. Easy to fold and lift onto the van. I don't recall if the handles were adjustable up and down to fit my height. I didn't need to adjust them.
I recommend you go check out a few in person to see what you like and don't like.. BBC
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That way you put the side of the wheelchair as close to the car seat as you can. There are transfer boards that can help you get the person from the chair to the seat easily.
If you have to traverse any areas that are not paved or may be snow covered in winter then the tiny wheels on the most basic transport chairs aren't going to cut it. As Polarbear has mentioned you also need to consider how easily it folds and stows in your vehicle, and having something that is reasonably comfortable to sit in should also be a consideration.
What size and weight is the user? How strong is the handler?
For my mother who weighed about 120 pounds, I went with the lightest and simplest wheelchair I could find. Easy to fold and lift onto the van. I don't recall if the handles were adjustable up and down to fit my height. I didn't need to adjust them.
I recommend you go check out a few in person to see what you like and don't like.. BBC