An Easy Transfer plate assists a driver with a disability to make the sideways movement from the car seat to a wheelchair.

The sliding plate is fold-able and is stored just inside the door of the vehicle. This simple but very effective device is a lot safer than the common banana board as it is fixed and will not slip like the traditional board can. The Easy Transfer plate is on display in Motability Ireland's showrooms.

Transfer plates are particularly useful for individuals who have difficulty lifting their legs or moving from a sitting to a standing position, such as those with lower body disabilities, including paralysis, spinal cord injuries or arthritis affecting the hips, knees or ankles.

Upper body disabilities, such as those caused by a stroke or muscular dystrophy, can also make it difficult to lift or manoeuvre the legs into a car. But, in general, disabled car transfer plates can be beneficial for anyone who has difficulty entering or exiting a vehicle, regardless of the cause of their limited mobility.