Tag: Arrow Electronics
IndyCar racer Sam Schmidt was left paralyzed following an accident in 2000. Now, he’s...
Since he was a child, Sam Schmidt had dreamt of racing at the Indianapolis 500.
In 1997, that dream became a reality, as Schmidt made...
Meet Sam, The Quadriplegic Driver
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High speed racing around a track without your hands or legs sounds impossible. Sam Schmidt, with the help of Arrow Electronics, defeats the odds....
Paralyzed Race Car Driver Walks Again Thanks to Arrow Technology
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Twenty-one years ago, former Indy race car driver, Sam Schmidt, hit the wall at 200 mph during practice laps and was paralyzed from the...
Quadriplegic Sam Schmidt Races Again In A Corvette C8
The former Indycar racer loves his new car!
In 2000, Indycar racer Sam Schmidt was doing a testing run at Walt Disney World Speedway when...
Enabling a Quadriplegic to Race Cars
Arrow gave a team twelve months to create a quadriplegic-compatible racing car - it took them five
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Arrow Electronics gave its semi-autonomous...
New technology allows spinal cord patients to drive a NASCAR race car
It was a sunny morning Thursday at Dover International Speedway, and, with a full NASCAR slate scheduled for the weekend, it came as no...
Sam Schmidt’s paralysis gives him ability to inspire others
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The stranger had tears in his eyes as he pushed through a crowd to reach Sam Schmidt in his wheelchair.
Schmidt...
Quadriplegic Drives 2016 Corvette Z06 — Jay Leno’s Garage
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Driving with a disability can be a huge accomplishment, whether it is an amputation or something more severe. In Sam Schmidt's case, it couldn't...
Schmidt, Andretti trade barbs on eve of semi-autonomous car showdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- They stared each other down with seemingly serious intentions, two racers sounding like boxers as they engaged in playful trash talk...
Autonomous Vehicle Driver’s License Puts Quadriplegic Indy Racer Back on the Road
A milestone in autonomous vehicle adoption was recently reached in Nevada, when the state presented the first restricted autonomous vehicle driver’s license to Sam...
