Paralyzed IndyCar driver race again in high-tech Corvette. Schmidt was driven by the desire to race and decided to build a race car that he could drive, despite his disability. The SAM Car, which stands for "semiautonomous mobility", was built by Schmidt and engineers from Arrow Electronics. It was completed in 2013.

Sam Schmidt has been a dreamer since he was five years old. He did it in 1999 when he won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was a glorious racing career. However, Schmidt was severely injured when he crashed on Jan. 6, 2000, at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando.

He was told by doctors that he would probably be on a ventilator for the rest of his life. After six weeks of being off the ventilator, he was diagnosed as a quadriplegic. He is paralyzed from his neck down. Schmidt said that he had been passionate about the subject his entire life. "Then this happens, and it kinda turns everything upside down," Schmidt stated to Reuters.

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports was founded in 2001, despite the possibility of Schmidt racing again. Schmidt's team, now called Arrow McLaren SP has won the 12 IndyCar races. Schmidt was driven by the desire to race and decided to build a car that he could drive, despite his disability.

The SAM Car was created in 2013, with the help of engineers from Arrow Electronics. SAM stands for "semiautonomous mobility". "Arrow was inspired by the idea of creating a car that could be used by someone unable to use their arms or legs. Schmidt described the experience as "amazing."

"What I didn’t expect was the overwhelming feeling of normalcy that I felt because I was in control. Literally, I had no control over anything in my life. Everything required help. It's exhilarating to be able to steer it and use the brake and gas. It's amazing!" "SKY'S THE LIMIT!"

Schmidt drove the SAM Car's latest version, a modified V8 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray, to Goodwood, in southern England on July 8. Schmidt steers using a racing hat, sunglasses, and infrared sensors that are motion-tracked via infrared cameras mounted to the dashboard. These infrared cameras detect his head movements.

Schmidt uses his breath to accelerate and break. He inhales and exhales through a pressure sensor. Schmidt is accompanied by a co-driver, who hovers over the wheel in an emergency. He has successfully navigated a variety of tracks across the United States, including the Goodwood track as part of the Festival of Speed motoring. He also drove his wife on a date and traveled over 200 miles per hour.

Arrow engineers have recently created an exoskeleton suit that gives him independence once considered lost forever. "In the past few months, I wore it (it) to my daughter's wedding. Schmidt stated that it was "the best day in 21-years," and added that there was no dry eye in the house when Schmidt danced with his daughter, newlywed.

He said that the tech he and Arrow have developed could have an even greater impact on people with disabilities. This technology could be used in industrial applications to help people get back to work. A harvester can be driven, a train can be driven, a forklift or crane can also all be used.

Schmidt has high hopes for his future. The sky is the limit... They're selling tickets for the space station, so maybe that's it! (Written by Matt Stock; Editing was done by Alex Richardson