It is the lock of the unit which makes it immobile. The Silver Glide stair lift has an optional feature called Silver-Glide HD. The Silver Glide package comes with two controls which will be installed by the technician to the wall, one for the top landing and the other for the bottom landing. You can just call the stair lift and let it carry the load. This is a nice stairway lift feature because you can use the stair lift as a tool to carry heavy items like laundry. The Silver Glide stairway lift has a remote control which can be used for calling or sending the unit. You touch this control button to regulate the speed and to halt it when necessary. It has a control button which can be found at sides of the armrests.
This is an essential feature people with mobility problems should look for in a stair lift. The chair of the Silver Glide can also be swiveled which is a safety feature because the user needs to get out of the unit in the proper position. It has features that make travel up and down stairs for the user comfortable and easy. The Silver Glide is one of the latest stairway lift models by Access Industries.