High school students design car for child with mobility issues

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A child with mobility limitations got a special modified ride-on car that will help him move around, designed by Henley High School students in Klamath County.

These high school engineering students built a customized red car for Paxton, a four-year-old from Eugene. It’s through the national Go-Baby-Go initiative, which fosters mobility through the adaptive design of ride-on cars for children.

The car has head and neck supports, a push button toggle control, armrests and an adjustable harness. Two teams of students made it possible, and Paxton received his specially made ride earlier this month, complete with dinosaur designs: a favorite of Paxton’s…

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