A wheelchair accessible van is a specially modified van which is based on any normal van or minivan. In some cases, station wagons can also be modified for these purposes. The wheelchair accessible van comes with a number of advantages and it allows a person who is bound to a wheelchair to broad and disembark very easily. These vans also come with modified driver safety systems as the wheelchair bound driver can not balance himself as easily as any other person. This means that his reaction time and time to take protection measures for his own self are comparatively slower. The vans come with strong seat belts and thicker cushioning as well.