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Esa Pykälä develops accessible motorhome model for wheelchair users

16.02.2026 11:09 1 min 1 source РУС
Itä-Häme FIN
Esa Pykälä develops accessible motorhome model for wheelchair users
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Lahti-based innovator Esa Pykälä has created a motorhome model designed from the ground up for people with limited mobility. The project stems from personal experience adapting a vehicle for his wheelchair-using spouse and aims to produce serial accessible solutions.

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Esa Pykälä develops accessible motorhome model for wheelchair users

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The Caravan 2026 exhibition will be held at the Lahti Exhibition Centre on the last weekend of September. It is Finland's largest four-day specialised event for motorhomes, caravans and campervans, showcasing next season's models, equipment and services. Organisers note a rise in new user groups who use a motorhome, van or caravan as a base for trips, holidays, hobbies and events.

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