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Toyota develops wheelchair that fits in a car’s front passenger seat position
Toyota is expanding its range of vehicles and equipment for people with mobility and care needs.
It is developing a wheelchair called Haluto for children who need medical care.
The wheelchair is designed to fit in the front passenger seat position of a car.
Toyota showed the wheelchair at an international welfare equipment exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight.
The company is also improving its welfare minivans.
These products aim to give more people options for travelling by car.
The wheelchair is still in development.
Toyota is developing a wheelchair that can be placed in a car’s front passenger seat position.
The wheelchair, called Haluto, is intended for children who need medical care.
Toyota showed the wheelchair at the H.C.R. 2026 International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition and Forum in Tokyo.
The company is also expanding its range of welfare vehicles, including minivans.
Toyota said it aims to offer products across the welfare field so a wider range of customers can choose cars for travel.
- Who
- Toyota.
- What
- Toyota is developing a wheelchair that fits in a car’s front passenger seat position.
- When
- It was shown at an exhibition that ran through the 9th. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo.
- Why
- The wheelchair addresses challenges in transporting children who need medical care.
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- Wheelchair
- Haluto
- Intended users
- Children who need medical care
- Exhibition
- H.C.R. 2026, the 53rd International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition and Forum
- Venue
- Tokyo Big Sight
- Publication date
- October 12, 2026
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