Mobility Scooter

A mobility scooter is one of the most enjoyable rides a chair bound person can experience. The freedom of mobility in comfort makes it easy to decide to leave the house and get out.

We can all thank Allan R. Thieme who built the first mobility scooter in 1968 in Bridgeport, Michigan to help a relative with multiple sclerosis. He designed and built the front-wheel drive 'Amigo' from his home in Michigan.

The mobility scooter is built for comfort and utility and can come with all sorts of great gadgets. The standard mobility scooter is simply a 3 or 4-wheeled small vehicle with a comfortable cushioned seat that in some models swivels. The seat is always located over the two back wheels of the scooter. It has a flat platform area to place your feet, and a set of handlebars at the front of the scooter that allow you to control and steer the mobility scooter.

Mobility scooters currently run on battery power. These help give the scooter weight and stability. The batteries need to be charged but the scooters usually come with a separate battery-charger unit that can plug into a standard electrical outlet.

In the near future, you can expect these to be replaced by solar-powered battery units and in a few cases the mobility scooters may be powered with hydrogen fuel cells.

The handlebars or what is often called a 'tiller' allows you to steer the vehicle. It allows you to move forward or backwards and comes with speed controls located on the steering column at the front of the scooter. Thumb paddles, finger controls, or a switch are the standard controls that allow you to move in various directions.

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