adjustment of the seat in a conventional manner as shown in fig3 the first plate 13 has a first plate hinge side 13a and the second plate 14 has a second plate hinge side 14a with the first and second plate hinge sides having a hinge 18 secured therebetween to permit a pivoting of the apparatus 10 from a first position as indicated in fig1 when the first and second plates are substantially parallel relative to one another to a second position when the first and second plates are oriented at an oblique included angle relative to one another this pivoting of the second plate 14 to the second position effects lifting of an individual from the passenger compartment relative to the base portion 12 of the seat 11 as shown in fig2 conversely the individual may also ease into the vehicle through a pivoting of the second plate 14 to the first position to effect pivoting of the plates 13 14 relative on to the other the apparatus 10 includes a pneumatic chamber 15 in pneumatic communication with a pneumatic pump 16 contained within a pump housing 17 positioned below or spaced from the vehicle seat 11 the pneumatic chamber 15 is received within a pocket 22 mounted to a support web 23 of flexible construction that in turn is coupled to an elongate plate 24 secured to the hinge 18 a.