The new Alfa-Romeo MiTo represents a new era for the Italian company in terms of customer service: the company has also kitted out the car according to “Programma Autonomy” criteria. This means the car can be equipped with tools for disabled drivers.

Such tools include a semi-circular accelerator placed above the steering wheel, a long-armed brake lever with braking block and horn, and electric clutch that imitates automatic change while also allowing for gear change via a button on the gear shift.

The equipment has been developed in collaboration with Handytech, while the Programma Autonomy was launched in 1995 by the company. For the first time in the history of the group, the program has been offered straight from the launch date of the car, and is available commercially.

The Mi.To is equipped such that these tools can be removed, so on eventual re-sale the car is the same as any other in the range. The company has 18 centres across the country that help with the various aspects of the purchase of such a car, including driving lessons and acquisition of the special driver’s licence required.