Mobility scooters could be described as a battery-powered wheelchair,
it is used not only by people with physical disability but it is also
used by persons with whole-body disabling conditions such as arthritis
or even those who suffer from obesity and other medical conditions that
may restrict mobility.
The steering column is located at the middle front of the scooter. It has forward or reverse controls and speed controls as the basic functions. These are controlled through thumb paddles, switches, or paddle controls, whichever is more convenient for the rider, so there should not be any problem in maneuvering it. Originally, this type of scooter has only three wheels, but now it is also available with four to five wheels. The actual design of this vehicle depends on the model and the manufacturer.
There are two types of mobility scooters. First is the more common front-wheel drive which can only be used indoors and it has a maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds while the second one is rear-wheel drive and is also used outdoors. It has a maximum capacity of 350 pounds. For some manufacturers, they also offer heavy duty rear-wheel drive scooters that are capable of carrying up to 500 pounds.
In UK, this vehicle is classified as either Class II or Class III Invalid Carriage. Class II invalid carriages are limited to 4 mph and it is only used on footways while a Class III invalid carriage may be ran up the speed of 8 mph for road or highway use. In addition, it should have an additional 4 mph speed limiter for footway use. There are several requirements in driving a Class III invalid carriage such as tax disc, minimum age requirement in which the person who drives it should be fourteen years old or above and he or she should be able to at least read a car's registration number from a distance of 12.3metres or 40 feet.
Convenience is a must, especially for those who have physical disabilities as they do not have the ability to go from one place to another easily. The ingenious design makes this kind of scooter easy to control and steer. It is very useful as well for people who have limited hand motion. Some of these vehicles have wide basket in front for storage. Other great features include armrests that flip up to make it easy for the rider to get on and off the scooter. The person who uses this vehicle does not have to exert extra effort to navigate or should be able to swivel the seat effortlessly compared to using a manual wheelchair. Users / drivers do not need to spend more as this is generally more affordable compared to powered wheelchairs. That is why more reputable medical establishments recommend this vehicle than any other type of wheelchair.
Mobility scooters can be used by non-disabled persons as well. However, it is only limited to specific instances such as demonstrating how the vehicle is used before it is sold, training a disabled user how to use the scooter, and transporting the vehicle to or from a maintenance or repair shop.
The steering column is located at the middle front of the scooter. It has forward or reverse controls and speed controls as the basic functions. These are controlled through thumb paddles, switches, or paddle controls, whichever is more convenient for the rider, so there should not be any problem in maneuvering it. Originally, this type of scooter has only three wheels, but now it is also available with four to five wheels. The actual design of this vehicle depends on the model and the manufacturer.
There are two types of mobility scooters. First is the more common front-wheel drive which can only be used indoors and it has a maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds while the second one is rear-wheel drive and is also used outdoors. It has a maximum capacity of 350 pounds. For some manufacturers, they also offer heavy duty rear-wheel drive scooters that are capable of carrying up to 500 pounds.
In UK, this vehicle is classified as either Class II or Class III Invalid Carriage. Class II invalid carriages are limited to 4 mph and it is only used on footways while a Class III invalid carriage may be ran up the speed of 8 mph for road or highway use. In addition, it should have an additional 4 mph speed limiter for footway use. There are several requirements in driving a Class III invalid carriage such as tax disc, minimum age requirement in which the person who drives it should be fourteen years old or above and he or she should be able to at least read a car's registration number from a distance of 12.3metres or 40 feet.
Convenience is a must, especially for those who have physical disabilities as they do not have the ability to go from one place to another easily. The ingenious design makes this kind of scooter easy to control and steer. It is very useful as well for people who have limited hand motion. Some of these vehicles have wide basket in front for storage. Other great features include armrests that flip up to make it easy for the rider to get on and off the scooter. The person who uses this vehicle does not have to exert extra effort to navigate or should be able to swivel the seat effortlessly compared to using a manual wheelchair. Users / drivers do not need to spend more as this is generally more affordable compared to powered wheelchairs. That is why more reputable medical establishments recommend this vehicle than any other type of wheelchair.
Mobility scooters can be used by non-disabled persons as well. However, it is only limited to specific instances such as demonstrating how the vehicle is used before it is sold, training a disabled user how to use the scooter, and transporting the vehicle to or from a maintenance or repair shop.
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