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Choosing an Electric
Mobility Scooter
It is interesting to note that the electric mobility scooter is a relatively new invention. Prior to the electric scooter, manually powered wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs were the only options for people suffering from loss of mobility. It’s also interesting to note that electric mobility scooters haven’t always been the only popular form.
For awhile, gas powered scooters were in vogue, however, while some companies still make gas powered scooters for the disabled, their popularity has strongly ebbed. Amongst the reasons for this are that gas powered scooters are incredibly noisy, messy, and are harder to maintain and repair. Also, you risk inhaling carbon monoxide if you operate a gas powered mobility scooter indoors.
A Brief History
Of the Electric Mobility Scooter The electric disability scooter was invented in 1968 by Allan R Thieme. Thieme had worked with his own heating and plumbing business by day while, at night and on weekends, building the world’s first electric disability scooter for his wife, who had been suffering from multiple sclerosis. Hundreds of improvements and modifications later, we have today’s booming business of electric scooters for the mobility limited. Selecting between a wheelchair or a scooter might seem like a crapshoot at first, so before even researching what’s on the market, make sure to take inventory of your needs first.
Two quick questions: - What is my disability?
If you're suffering from an obesity related illness, a scooter might be a better choice than a wheelchair. For those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, the upper arm strength required to manipulate the handlebars might be a bit too much. Make sure that whichever you get is right for your disability. - What is my lifestyle?
If you like to get outdoors a lot, a scooter is probably the way to go, as most wheelchairs can’t handle rough terrain or steep inclines.
Whether you select an electric mobility scooter or a wheelchair, make sure you’re getting exactly what you need; a scooter or chair that fits your lifestyle and that compensates for your disability.
Every disabled person is different and there’s no way you can buy a scooter or chair without doing research and expect it to be just right for you. PaceSaver keeps this in mind when creating their products, and creates a scooter or chair for every individual, no matter their needs.
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