A preferred embodiment of a system for automatically transferring a
personal-transportation vehicle, such as a power chair, between a first
and a second position proximate a motor vehicle such as a minivan is
provided. The system can be used to transfer the personal-transportation
vehicle between a first position on a lift and carrier assembly mounted
on the motor vehicle, and a second position proximate a door of the motor
vehicle, so that the user can transfer to and from the
personal-transportation vehicle with minimal physical effort and
movement. The system can generate guidance information for the
personal-transportation vehicle based on position information generated
by sensors located on one or both of the personal-transportation vehicle
and the motor vehicle.