| Electric mobility scooters are like regular electric | | | | direction. It does this with finger controls, a thumb |
| scooters in how they work and how they are built. | | | | paddle or even a switch depending on the model of |
| Extra features like those on power wheelchairs make | | | | the scooter. |
| electric mobility scooters a good form of transportation | | | | Electric mobility scooters are available in both front and |
| for those who have arm strength and balance in their | | | | rear wheel drive. If the scooter is intended primarily for |
| upper body but need a bit of assistance from time to | | | | indoor use, front wheel drive is probably the right |
| time. | | | | choice because these tend to be smaller than rear |
| These electric scooters will come in handy for the | | | | wheel models. They are intended for users up to 250 |
| elderly as well as for anyone having a condition that | | | | pounds. |
| impedes their ability to walk for long distances. Usually | | | | Rear wheel drive scooters are designed to be used |
| these scooters are for occasional use only. They are | | | | both inside and outdoors. They can handle weight of |
| not designed to replace a wheelchair. | | | | up to 350 pounds. Additionally, there are also heavy |
| Mobility scooters have only a few basic components. | | | | duty mobility scooters with rear wheel drive. Both |
| They come with two rear wheels which sit below the | | | | types are essentially the same. The difference comes |
| seat. The floor of the scooter is a flat area used for | | | | in the amount of weight they are designed to carry. |
| the power source as well as for the user's feet. | | | | Heavy duty scooters have a weight capacity of up to |
| Scooters come with either one or two wheels on the | | | | 500 pounds. |
| front and are steered with handlebars that are | | | | Power scooters have automatic braking systems in |
| attached to the steering column. The majority of | | | | place so you don't have to manually engage the |
| mobility scooters are electric, although gas powered | | | | brakes. When the controls are released the scooter |
| scooters are manufactured. | | | | automatically stops so there is no worry about it |
| Electric mobility scooters generally come with one or | | | | continuing to coast. To increase or decrease speed, |
| two batteries. Trying to operate the scooter on a hill or | | | | you simply gently press or release the controls. You |
| a steep slope may be difficult with only a single | | | | can also set the maximum speed that the scooter can |
| battery. You may need the extra power that a | | | | reach which is a good safety feature. |
| second battery will deliver. The batteries are | | | | Many people are at the stage where they don't |
| rechargeable and come with a standard charger that | | | | require a wheelchair to go from place to place but |
| you plug into an electrical outlet. | | | | cannot walk or stand for more than short time. In |
| The scooter's steering column located at the front end | | | | these cases, power mobility scooters allow the person |
| of the scooter is referred to as the tiller. The tiller is | | | | to maintain his or her independence and not be |
| what controls whether you go in a forward or reverse | | | | housebound. |