User:Danielwreyes/Halo hand controls section

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Development
Development began on the low cost entry level hand controls in 2008. The motivating factors were directed from exposure to diabetics and veterans. They brought to light the lack of access to equipment for low income individuals and individuals outside of the mainstream socioeconomic structure.

New Ideas
Existing hand controls have been around for a long time. Long enough that substantial data exists to allow many improvements.

Advanced Materials
In order to substantially lower costs the new hand controls were developed entirely from scratch and with polymer processes in mind. This approach allowed the designs to solve problems a more evolutionary process would not, including forming the hand grip in an ergonomic shape for arthritis sufferers and simplifying installation.

Safety
Legacy equipment has injured crash test dummies during sled testing. The use of polymers and advanced engineering software has the benefit of creating energy absorbing shapes.

Testing
The hand controls are being tested to exceed SAE guidelines for Automotive Adaptive Driver Controls, which mandates weather exposure, vibration, and cycle testing. The Easy Touch hand controls have been undergoing these tests and road trials since 2009.