Innovation & Technology

NBC Nightly News: Paralyzed Racer Tackles the Track With Modified Car

Apr 23, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Campaign: Arrow's CSR Mission: Innovating Lives

Originally published on NBC Nightly News

Paralyzed IndyCar racer Sam Schmidt is back behind the wheel thanks to technology that allows him to control a car without using his hands or legs.

Watch the segment > http://nbcnews.to/1DeiI6X

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