VMI are reliable mobility van manufacturer for years. With over 20 years in building vans and spending millions of dollars in research and design to ensure their vehicles remain a leader in safety features, VMI has become one of the most popular manufacturers in the mobility industry.

To meet the needs of customers for extra interior space and a clean, obstruction-free handicap vans interior, VMI launched the development of the Northstar in-floor wheelchair ramp system for the Honda Odyssey minivan. After more or less tens of years of processing, the Northstar stays the most technically developed handicap ramp system on the marketplace. Rather of taking up area inside the mobility van, the Northstar wheelchair ramp just rolls out from below the floor. Below are some key features for Honda Odyssey:

• Maximum interior space for wheelchair maneuverability,
• Obstruction-free doorway allows easy entry/exit for able-bodied passengers,
• Reduced accessible van conversion wear (no need to deploy mobility ramp for able-bodied passengers),
• Clean, uncluttered handicapped vehicle interior,
• Less dirt and debris from ramp into handicap accessible vehicle interior,
• Wider usable accessible ramp surface,
• Easy access to all interior buttons, handles, and switches,
• Full use of front passenger seat,
• No squeaking or rattling from wheelchair ramp,
• Handicap Ramp stowed safely under floor in the event of a collision,
• Deployable on curbs up to 10″ in height,
• Fully crash-tested and compliant with all government safety standards
• 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.

We are starting the year with VMI Innovations for 2012! With the bold new styling on the 2011 Honda Odyssey and industry-leading Northstar system, it was once again the number one selling Honda minivan in the mobility industry. How can we make the VMI Honda Odyssey even better?

The stylish 2-tone body color matched rear valance is now standard on all VMI Honda wheelchair vans. 2012 Honda Odyssey with the 2-tone body color matched rear valance.
The stylish new interior plastics – including rear bench fold-down foot rest will be standard.
Front step flares will option for customers who need a little help getting into the front driver or passenger`s seat.

When one considers the advantages of the Northstar in-floor wheelchair ramp system, there is no question why the Northstar is far and away VMI’s best-selling product.

The Honda Odyssey with VMI Northstar handicap van conversion also offers amazing interior maneuverability. The VMI one touch remote control allows easy and simple wheelchair ramp deployment at your fingertips, while VMI Power Kneel gives an extremely low handicap ramp angle in these mobility vans conversions.

Each local VMI mobility dealer in the US is dedicated to helping you select the mobility vehicle, wheelchair lift, or accessory that will best suit your needs and budget, and to providing you the highest level of service and maintenance. Find a VMI mobility dealer in the United States or Canada and begin your journey of freedom and independence today.

Purchasing from a VMI dealer, guarantees you that you are purchasing from an organization that is bonded, licensed and insured to sell in California and Nevada. Having a license in the state of purchase gives you recourse and strict administration for any violations. As with any purchase it’s important to keep in mind that you get what you pay for. The use of a dealer will save you with service, happiness and comfort knowing that that if anything goes wrong your mobility dealer are there when you need it.