Amputee driving manual transmission, Subaru STI

[@gkeviv]

Cool to see! Thanks for sharing the specifics of how you did this and the detailed demo.

[@nathans5287]

Thanks for the video mate I lost my right leg last year and have always loved driving, I have a c leg and really want to get back into a manual car. At least now I'm confident that it won't be an issue. Cheers

[@Agustin-jo8mv]

Awesome video bro. Definitely helped me. I have a c-leg so I should be able to do this too. So I'm pretty excited to see this video. Now I know for sure I should be able to drive too. Thank you!

[@JJCSM85]

Anytime, gladness I could help. I started with a c leg. Have them program the leg while you're in your car and adjust the angle so you're comfortable.

[@barrydavid6634]

@Evan Ruggiero it's so awesome cool that you have only one leg! I sure wish I could have my leg and/or arm amputated! would you have any suggestions for someone who wants to become an amputee?

[@Agustin-jo8mv]

@Barry David ummm become an amputee for what reason? Haha. Do not recommend. 😅😅

[@landontroyer5271]

I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2010, went through numerous chemotherapy treatments. Finished chemo in 2011. Been in remission ever since with no reoccurrences. Was fortunate to keep my leg and just have part of my knee and femur removed. Very inspiring video seeing you push through your difficulties. Hope all is well with you and you remain cancer free!

[@zOiNhUh]

In my country, right leg amputees were supposed to use a throttle pedal inversion, usually complemented by a vacuum-actuated automatic clutch. However, due to cost, many just resort to a push-pull brake and throttle hand control while leaving the stock clutch pedal.

[@Halfstep2024]

Just wanted you to know your video inspired me to get a manual semi truck instead of an automatic. I’m still waiting to get my first leg which will be a microprocessor leg like yours but soon as that happens I’ll get to go back to truck driving and I was so bummed out that I couldn’t drive a straight shift truck man cause the automatic semis are freaking terrible to drive. Thank you for inspiring me to get what I want cause I was gonna be miserable otherwise!

[@19irving]

I had a 240 Z back in the 1980s.

[@JJCSM85]

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[@EseSmoky]

Evan Ruggiero where do you live dude?

[@samsolo6630]

Evan ,can you help me please am a disabled person and my disablity is on my right leg ,and its polio that means my right leg does not work i just pass my theory exam last week , i live in germany my teacher told me you have only the chance to drive an automatik gear car only and i dont want to use automatik cars because they are expensive even if you buy them as a second hand and ofcours they are expensive in economy olso if they brake and even for full what is your advice to me my left leg is strong and i dont have any problem i drove a normal bycycle for almost 17 years now what is your advise to me thanks ?

[@BeverlyMaloy]

You mentioned that you re-taught yourself how to drive, did you have to take another driver's test?

[@DeliciaTrini]

Loving your ride!

[@martonszabo5745]

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[@siddhartharsgs8723]

Please make a video with under seat camera angles for better understanding..

[@karzeem360]

Thanks for posting this, great to see, and opens up a lot of possibilities for my next car. (Same exact situation, right AK from osteosarcoma.) One question: if for some reason you can't wear your prothesis (skin problems, whatever), is there still some way you can drive the car?

[@user-hb1uo6vq3j]

ha, we had the same car...and the same knee, thats wild. I sold mine cause i didnt know i could drive one with a prosthetic.

[@JJCSM85]

Yeah man, you should kept it! Great car!

[@Englishforclasses6th11th]

Hey its amazing

[@gilbertgonzalez8434]

I'm some one like you! I drive a mustang 2003 v6 stick-sift. Thank you!

[@zeletezazu7538]

Thanks

[@normallemon7280]

HI EVAN!! I use to go to cheesequake school but I wanna moving :( and u came to my old school once but I was absint

[@2brosfilmz208]

This is an awesome video bro I got one question what do you do about hills do you use the e break at all?

[@JJCSM85]

Hey! For hills the Subaru luckily has a hill assist where it holds itself up. But I rarely use it. I'll chill in neautral on a hill with my foot on the break then quickly clutch and get it in first and take off. I've gotten it down to a science now and have practiced a bunch. If the hill is really intense I'll use the assist in my car, that will always be the plan b. No need for the ebrake.

[@2brosfilmz208]

Evan Ruggiero nice man yeah I got the same knee as you do this video really helped a lot about to start driving my cobalt ss turbo again soon thanks a lot bro

[@hygieneking3995]

MY QUESTION TO YOU IS HOW DO YOU EXCELERATE WITH YOUR RIGHT PROSTECTIC LEG AND YOU STOP WITH YOUR LEFT FOOT????

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Chrisfix has a mustang with a manual

[@CrippledMenace]

hey Evan my name is john i notice that you are like me missing your right leg and was hoping you can explain how you use the leg on the gas a reply would be nice thank you much!

[@Lord_Pegleg]

CrippledMenace hey! Are you looking to drive stick or automatic? For stick shift I place it on the gas pedal and use it the same as I would if I still had my right leg. I’m able to feel my foot hit the pedal and from watching the tachometer (rpms) I’m able to gauge how much pressure I’m putting on the pedal. Now it’s second nature to me, so I don’t even have to think about it. For automatic, I’ll just use my leg foot for both pedals.

[@CrippledMenace]

I drive an automatic but have wanted to try stick what kind of leg do you have does it free swing or lock into a specific position?

[@JJCSM85]

It’s locks in a specific position. I have a genium X3

[@johnreyes7209]

Im right BK amputee & i can also jus feel the gas pedal and brake with the prosthetic, i jus bought a 2017 sti

[@gregcatanzaro4906]

How long did it take to get used to not actually being able to feel the throttle. I am a right right aka and i ride my motorcycle just fine but i relocated the rear brake to be a unified system with the front .How did you start and again what about being to feel the throttle that is what would scare me

[@JJCSM85]

It's interesting, I can still always "feel" the throttle. I can feel where my foot touches the pedal, when it's up against something.

[@DontCallMeBoB]

Evan, Very cool brother! I went with the SMG transmission myself (m3). Did you buy this car after you got this particular knee or are you able to use any knee at this point?

[@JJCSM85]

Hey! I got this car before I had this particular microprocessor knee, but the leg I had prior, also had a driving mode in it. I always drove MT with one leg. It was most comfortable and in my opinion safer. Others may disagree.

[@bilsob1]

Hello Evan I would like to ask you a few questions, I have a C Leg on my right side and a BK left side. I would like to try to drive with my C Leg but the place I got my legs from tell me that I can't drive with it. The C Leg can also be set to lock the knee but I don't know what the best angle to have it set for. It looks like your knee is almost set to lock at 90 degrees . Thanks, Bill

[@JJCSM85]

Hey there! What's your question?

[@bilsob1]

My question is about the angle your knee locks at. It looks like in your video that your knee is close to 90 degrees, is that correct. Or is it less than that and how did you determine where to have it set? Thanks Bill

[@JJCSM85]

+bilsob1 hey bill! It's a little larger than 90°. Could be about 100°. The best way to do it is to sit in the car with your prosthetist and have them adjust it with you. Start out with the leg locked in a straight knee position, then have him drop it to where it's comfortable for you and your car in your seating position. A lot of cars sit differently with the pedals and the seating position, so you may have to adjust it accordingly. I did the same with my cleg as well. Check out some other amputee drivers and see what they're doing. I know Heath Calhoun is a bilateral AK who drives stick.

[@bilsob1]

Thank you very much Evan for the information, I have asked other amputee people questions on You Tube and most of the time I don't get them to answer .

[@musicaman68]

I see you like to speed.

[@alexward8596]

i've got a c leg4 and was curious if it's possible to drive manual trans with left above knee amp?

[@UKG888]

How much cost your x3 leg sir.. Please tell me sir

[@kilo7995]

i lost my leg in 2006 when i was only 3

[@xfan5980]

He came ti my school

[@thenaeem1974]

hi evan u r awesome - u use fb like friendship

[@jeniffercollins3482]

Just like you i also have prostheic leg. What is the feeling the 1st time you drive when u got prosthetic leg?

[@user-hb1uo6vq3j]

Jeniffer Collins well I drive with my left foot at all times. But I dont have a manual. I actually sold this same car after my accident but after seeing this I'm gonna buy another one