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Bever
Bever Brake and Gas Systems from Steering Developments
If pedals are difficult, painful, or impossible to use safely, we fit and configure Bever's brake and accelerator systems to your exact strength and movement — from a simple hand-operated lever through to fully electronic, zero-effort SmartBrake and SmartGas control. Fitted at our Hemel Hempstead workshop, se
Fitted, calibrated and serviced from our fully equipped Hemel Hempstead workshop.
Understanding electric brake and accelerator systems
Modern vehicles increasingly use drive-by-wire pedals, where movement is measured electronically rather than through cables and linkages. Bever builds a full family of brake and accelerator systems around this principle, so the control can be matched precisely to the strength and movement you have — rather than asking you to adapt to the hardware.
Because every system is configured individually, each one starts with a proper assessment of what you can comfortably do.
Choose your input method
Electronic, mechanical and foot-operated options
Every option is fitted, calibrated and signed off around your own assessment. This is a starting point for the conversation, not a catalogue to pick from unassisted.
SmartBrake
Electronic brake control needing minimal force, with built-in diagnostics and tuning. Your original brake still works normally for another driver.
SmartGas
Electronic accelerator control with no mechanical parts — noiseless, maintenance-free, and built to stop the brake and accelerator being triggered together.
Basic Sensor Unit (BSU)
The sensor component behind Bever's electronic control systems — usually specified as part of a SmartBrake or SmartGas setup, not on its own.
Mechanical hand control
A single lever lets you brake and accelerate by hand while keeping both hands available for steering.
Left-side foldable accelerator
Lets you accelerate with your left foot, positioned to prevent unintentional contact with the brake.
Hand-operated
Gas/brake stick
A compact stick control designed for very low-effort operation, with a high-quality finish and precise control. We configure its movement and response around your strength and reach.
Hand-operated
Gas/brake slider
A sliding hand control available with T- or L-grip and switch-module variants. Stroke and force are set to you during assessment and calibration.
Hand-operated
Gas/brake lever
Lever-based control with T- or L-grip options and built-in damping for a smooth, cushioned response. Its position and resistance are tailored to your movement.
Hand-operated
Gas/brake slider with T- or L-grip
This input device enables the driver to comfortably and easily brake and accelerate by hand with minimal effort.
The gas/brake slider is supplied with both an L- and T-grip which can be mounted depending on your preference. The T-grip is symmetrical; the L-grip can be fitted on the left or right side. In contrast to the gas/brake slider with tri-pin device, where the hand is inserted vertically, this slider is operated with the hand in a horizontal position.
- Very low effort
- Stroke and force customer specific
- High quality materials
- Perfect controllability
For instructors and assessors
Instruction brake
A secondary brake for a driving instructor or assessor in the passenger seat, fitted alongside your main controls for supported instruction and assessment.
Built around what you can actually do.
Suitable for you if…
- You have a progressive condition, a high-level spinal cord injury, or a muscular disease that affects your legs or feet.
- You have severely limited strength or movement, and standard pedals are not safe or reliable for you.
- You need braking and accelerating to work from your hands, or from another part of your body entirely.
- You want your original pedals to keep working normally, so someone else can still drive the vehicle.
Because the Bever range covers such different levels of physical ability, we always start with an assessment so the input method — and how it is configured — is built around what you can do, not a generic setting.
Assessment and fitting
How the assessment and fitting works
1. Assessment
We look at your strength, movement and driving needs to identify which Bever input method — hand, foot or electronic — fits you.
2. Configuration
Our technicians set stroke, force, damping and response to your assessment — not a factory default.
3. Fitting
The system is fitted at our Hemel Hempstead workshop, alongside your existing pedals wherever the system allows.
4. Handover & check
You try the controls with us before you drive away, so you are confident it matches what was agreed.
Safety by design
Every Bever brake and accelerator combination is built to stop both being triggered at once, and meets European braking regulations. Electronic systems like SmartBrake include a secondary backup motor for redundancy.
Funding and pricing
Available on the Motability Scheme — if you are a Motability customer, Bever brake and accelerator systems can be arranged as part of your Stage 2 adaptations.
Because the right input method and configuration depends entirely on your assessment, we do not publish a fixed price. Call us and we will talk through your situation and give you an accurate quote.
Fitted by our own engineers
Grant Harbour and the SDL team calibrate every Bever system in-house — no subcontracting between assessment and fitting.
Serviced locally
Ongoing diagnostics and servicing from Hemel Hempstead — you are not sending your vehicle away or waiting on a distant specialist.
Stage 2 specialists
We fit Bever controls to vehicles already converted for wheelchair access — the precision layer most installers do not offer.
Common questions
Is the Bever range available on the Motability Scheme?
Yes. As a Motability Stage 2 modifier, we can fit Bever brake and accelerator systems as part of your Motability adaptations package.
Which Bever input method is right for me?
That depends on your strength and movement — we will talk it through at assessment. Hand controls suit drivers who need to keep both hands near the wheel; electronic SmartBrake and SmartGas suit drivers who need near-zero effort or very limited movement.
Will my original pedals still work?
In most configurations, yes — your original pedals keep working normally, so someone else can still drive the vehicle as standard.
Can I accidentally brake and accelerate at the same time?
No — every Bever configuration we fit is built to prevent the brake and accelerator being triggered together.
Is there a backup if the electronic system fails?
Electronic systems like SmartBrake include a secondary backup motor for redundancy, and every setup meets European braking regulations.
Can an instructor or assessor use their own brake alongside mine?
Yes — an instruction brake can be fitted for a driving instructor or assessor in the passenger seat, alongside your main controls.