Disability has many forms and every form is painful. People who cant walk often deal with the endless physical pain of being bed-ridden for life and mental pain of being dependent on others for their mobility. They are various special vehicles designed to add little comfort to their lives. Mobility scooters are a perfect blend of technology and efficiency in a product. It is a new age product designed to impart happiness and a feeling of independence to disabled people. These vehicles are available in many models in the market today. People can choose from 3 wheeled, 4 wheeled and five wheeled scooters according to their requirements. It can be difficult to buy the right model from a pool of options of every sort. It is always advised to test-ride the product to confirm its the right model for you.



Following are the various factors that one can check while testing a particular mobility vehicle-

Check all the available options in the local store and test-ride the most interesting model.

Since mobility scooter is a personal vehicle used for longer hours, you should first check comfort ability factors. Check if the chair and seat offer enough cushion while sitting for a longer time.

Now check the maneuverability factors. One of the important factors is to see if the chair rotates easily from side to side or is it stationary.

Check if you can adjust the height of the chair up and down according to your comfort.

Is there enough room for your legs to rest comfortably?

You should ask questions about the battery. As a rider you should know how long it takes to charge the battery fully and how long does it run.

You should also check the speed of the mobility scooter and how fast it can go.

Ask about the weight of the scooter and how much load it can take. In short know about load sharing capacity of the scooter.

Ask about the transport part. Whether the model size is feasible with the airline capacity for the transport.

One of the most important factors to check is the maintenance part. You should know who will service the scooter in case of a technical problem.
All the above factors should be checked during the testing of a particular model. Ask and clear out all the queries regarding the transport and maintenance part. For any disabled person what matters most are the comfort ability and the over all maneuverability part in the vehicle.