| The area with some of the greatest mobility | | | | small pieces, allowing for packing and storage in the |
| advancements of late is the personal scooter. | | | | trunk area of most cars. |
| Powered by either gas or battery, personal mobility | | | | The heavier versions are the regular three wheel |
| scooters are an ideal solution for people dealing with | | | | mobility scooters. These models are built to heavier |
| relatively minor mobility issues such as arthritis, | | | | standards and stability requirements with two wheels |
| endurance issues, and minor back problems. User | | | | in the back and one in the front. The added stability |
| options abound, and there are about as many different | | | | allows for operation in both outdoor and indoor venues |
| customization, upgrade, and accessory combinations | | | | but the design of the three wheel scooters still makes |
| available in personal mobility scooters as there are | | | | for easy navigation in tight quarters. |
| people to create them. The category can be divided | | | | The heavier specs, in addition to much greater stability |
| roughly into two major categories; 3 wheel and 4 | | | | also offer longer battery life and higher top speeds |
| wheel scooters. 3 wheel scooters can be divided | | | | than the compact scooters. The addition of larger tires |
| further into two categories. | | | | also helps with stability but these scooters are still best |
| The lighter versions of the 3 wheel scooters are the | | | | on relatively flat surfaces. 3-Wheel mobility scooters |
| Travel/compact scooters. The mobility scooters are | | | | can be broken down into several pieces for |
| best suited for smooth indoor and level surface uses | | | | transportation purposes but the individual pieces could |
| due to their frame construction which is lightweight and | | | | be considered heavy to some. |
| compact. This design gives maneuverability in more | | | | With the variety of categories, customization choices, |
| constrictive spaces such as grocery store aisles and | | | | and upgrade options it makes a lot of sense to consult |
| retail locations. The one drawback to the compact | | | | with a professional to determine the best and most |
| scooters is that the light design is not as stable as the | | | | cost effective mobility solution. |
| heavier models. These usually break down into 3 or 4 | | | | |