Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p From 2004 to 2008, GO technologies, inc. distributed specialized driving aids for disabled drivers under the RediAuto Sport and Soft Touch brands. Both brands offered upscale products for drivers who have little or no ability to use their feet to operate vehicle gas and brake pedals.RediAuto Sport was marketed as “America’s only supplier of sports cars for disabled drivers.” Products included a “RediAuto System” consisting of a hand operated clutch for manual shift vehicles, a steering wheel mounted accelerator ring, and a hand operated brake. Soft Touch was advertised as a luxury product line and had only one product: an expensive gas and brake controller.The company promoted motor sports for disabled drivers by supplying specially outfitted racecars, supporting drivers at local race courses, and sponsoring the RediaAuto Sport Track Challenge and the 2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The July 2007 issue of Motor Trend Magazine described the GO products as “The future of hand controls."As the great recession took it’s toll on upscale brands and discretionary spending, GO sales fell dramatically. By the end of 2008 GO had ceased distribution of the RediAuto Sport and Soft Touch product lines and in 2009 the company began road trials on a low cost vehicle hand control system constructed of high tech polymers.. }
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- GO_technologies abstract "From 2004 to 2008, GO technologies, inc. distributed specialized driving aids for disabled drivers under the RediAuto Sport and Soft Touch brands. Both brands offered upscale products for drivers who have little or no ability to use their feet to operate vehicle gas and brake pedals.RediAuto Sport was marketed as “America’s only supplier of sports cars for disabled drivers.” Products included a “RediAuto System” consisting of a hand operated clutch for manual shift vehicles, a steering wheel mounted accelerator ring, and a hand operated brake. Soft Touch was advertised as a luxury product line and had only one product: an expensive gas and brake controller.The company promoted motor sports for disabled drivers by supplying specially outfitted racecars, supporting drivers at local race courses, and sponsoring the RediaAuto Sport Track Challenge and the 2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The July 2007 issue of Motor Trend Magazine described the GO products as “The future of hand controls."As the great recession took it’s toll on upscale brands and discretionary spending, GO sales fell dramatically. By the end of 2008 GO had ceased distribution of the RediAuto Sport and Soft Touch product lines and in 2009 the company began road trials on a low cost vehicle hand control system constructed of high tech polymers.".