| Advances in mobility aids including mobility scooters, | | | | top speeds and longer battery life. These scooters are |
| power chairs, and electric wheelchairs have returned | | | | suitable for rougher terrain and inclines due to their |
| accessibility, freedom, and independence to many | | | | even weight distribution and heavier construction. The |
| seniors suffering from mobility issues. With | | | | one drawback to the heavier construction is that these |
| technological advances occurring across all mobility | | | | scooters are typically too heavy and bulky for |
| options, the problem now exists where there are now | | | | transportation in the trunk of a car and instead require |
| so many quality choices that a thorough review of | | | | transport via a scooter lift or small trailer. |
| mobility options and needs assessments is an absolute | | | | Heavy duty scooters are designed to carry individuals |
| requirement to ensure that a purchase of a mobility | | | | weighing in the range of 300 to 500 pounds. Like other |
| product ends up being the best solution for each | | | | 4 wheel mobility scooters, the heavy duty scooters |
| purchaser. There is a broad spectrum of user options | | | | are usually transported with a lift or trailer.Typical |
| in both the 3 wheel and the 4 wheel categories. The | | | | designs include rear wheel drive to sustain heavier |
| four wheel category has both a regular standard and | | | | weights, well built suspensions, reinforced frames, |
| a heavy duty class of mobility scooter. | | | | anti-tip equipment, a variety of seat options, and more |
| The regular standard of four wheel scooters are best | | | | power than lighter versions. |
| suited toward outdoor use due to a much wider turning | | | | Electric mobility scooters are the next generation of |
| radius than 3 wheel scooters resulting from two front | | | | mobility options for people with conditions that restrict |
| wheels. Built to heavier standards than 3 wheel | | | | their ability to get around. |
| scooters, these offer much greater stability, greater | | | | |