If you have problems with getting out and about a battery mobility scooter could be just the thing for you. A battery mobility scooter has its seat over the two rear wheels, a flat are for your feet, and handlebars in front that turn one, or two, steerable wheels. The seat may swivel to allow easier access.
They typically have a tiller with forward and reverse, as well as variable speed controls. These controls are mounted on the steering column and can be activated with a switch, a lever, or occasionally paddles. There are a few petrol-powered models on the market, but these are rapidly being replaced by battery powered models, given the simplicity and ever increasing efficiency of the electric motors. It goes without saying that electric models are also much more preferable from an environmental perspective.
Battery mobility scooters are, by and large, rear wheel drive, and are very simple to charge. Most are charged just by connecting them to a domestic power supply. It is generally for a period of many hours though to reach optimum charge.
It should be recognized that their main rival for your hard earned money is a conventional electric wheelchair. It has to be said that their core appeal has to be that they are not actually wheelchairs!
They are great for people that lack the arm and shoulder mobility and strength to use a conventional wheelchair. The swivelling seat arrangement is also a lot easier to use than the movable footrests on a wheelchair. In al, they are particularly suitable for people with systemic illnesses but who are not, yet, at the stage where they require the additional torso support a wheelchair offers.
Their main disadvantage is the corollary of this last point. They do still require a fair degree of strength and mobility from user. They are also considerably bigger that conventional wheelchairs. As they are much longer, they need much more space to turn in, and are unsuitable for use with public transport.
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