DISABILITY SCOOTERS: FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A MODEL

2007-05-02 10:04:19

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Disability scooters help make handicap mobility easier. It is easy to navigate and will not be intimidating for users. Numbers of wheels, maximum speed and size are the factors to consider when choosing model of disability scooters.

Number of Wheels

Disability scooters are either three wheels or four wheels. People with disability who watch over stores or go around their homes can use three wheel disability scooters which are fit for indoor usage. Its smaller turning circle is easier to maneuver within indoor areas. Four wheel disability scooters, on the other hand, have larger turning circle. It is more stable than three wheel disability scooters and is appropriate for outdoor use.

Current improvement in technology, however, minimizes the difference in the stability of three wheel and four wheel disability scooters. Thus, using either of the two provides almost equal benefits.

Maximum Speed

The maximum speed of disability scooters becomes an important factor to consider when people with disability determine how often and for what purpose they will use it. Using it for long distance travel that will replace cars requires disability scooter with higher speed compared to disability scooters used only indoor and for short distance travel.

The amount of pressure exerted on disability scooters’ forward and reverse lever determines its speed. It is necessary to have higher miles per hour capability of disability scooters if these are use for long travels. These types of scooters are fit to replace cars, thus, these are powerful and resistant to rugged environment.

Size

Boot scooter, road scooter and pavement scooter are types of disability scooters based on size. Boot scooters are simple and less luxurious than road legal disability scooters. Road legal disability scooters are fit for longer travels that can traverse various road networks even highways. Its design is luxurious to provide comfort to users while traversing through road networks. Pavement scooter has the combined features of boot scooter and road legal scooter. It has relatively higher speed than boot scooter. However, you can easily dismantle it and pack inside the car during long travel transport.


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