Urbanites have embraced the function, savings, and environmental benefits of utilizing rechargeable scooters as a primary means of transportation. This is primarily an urban uprising, but it has been happening all over the world. However, the areas where these scooters are problematic can be solved with an electric tricycle.
Children have been riding skateboard style scooters both with and without powered mobility for decades. Sometime in the late Nineties the pivoting stand-alone scooter was introduced, but most people had difficulty learning how to ride those effectively. The next wave of genius came when someone put the rechargeable motor from the pivoting model onto the skateboard scooter their kids were riding, and a new hazardous means of transport was born.
Older people may need to sit as often as they stand when traveling. The standing pose is forced upon us with both traditional standing scooters, as well as their counterpart most commonly referred to as a Segway. The basic design involves only two wheels with an upright handle.
There are some models which are made to fit an adult body. However, most of the skateboard-style scooters have an upright handle that is just low enough to require the rider to assume a stooped posture. This position is not going to foster comfort, and the greater the discomfort, the greater the danger of an accident.
Anyone riding upon such a contraption must be aware of the same dangers as any pedestrian. Only difference is, this pedestrian is moving at 8 to 15 mph, able to pass bicycles going uphill, and certainly capable of getting into catastrophic accidents. The older the rider, the more catastrophic the injuries are likely to be.
One is able to choose the style of seat they prefer. There are even sporty models that position the driver either leaning forward, or laying backward, in order to achieve greater speed through the magic of aerodynamics. Most of us are quite happy with a big, round seat that matches the size of our aging buttocks.
Rear-view mirrors, as well as basic breaking systems can be included. Breaks are often not included in the scooter design, but as they become a greater part of the city scene, the need for it increases. Since people operate them in an environment with both pedestrians automobiles, and the rider should be able to stop on a dime.
Other safety features available are a horn to warn others of their approach, headlamp and rear lights, and the bright colors available all help them to stand out in any light. One might even string LED lights through the wheel spokes in order to increase their visibility. Like bicycles, little can be done in the event of rain, but many models can be folded down to make it easier to carry on a bus or train.
There is one safety feature that should be standard, but cannot be guaranteed. That feature is the knowledge and prudence of the person operating the vehicle. Tricycles are fashioned after a tripod design, but unless the driver holds on with both hands and keeps both feet on the pedals, this design is incomplete, and potentially unstable.
Children have been riding skateboard style scooters both with and without powered mobility for decades. Sometime in the late Nineties the pivoting stand-alone scooter was introduced, but most people had difficulty learning how to ride those effectively. The next wave of genius came when someone put the rechargeable motor from the pivoting model onto the skateboard scooter their kids were riding, and a new hazardous means of transport was born.
Older people may need to sit as often as they stand when traveling. The standing pose is forced upon us with both traditional standing scooters, as well as their counterpart most commonly referred to as a Segway. The basic design involves only two wheels with an upright handle.
There are some models which are made to fit an adult body. However, most of the skateboard-style scooters have an upright handle that is just low enough to require the rider to assume a stooped posture. This position is not going to foster comfort, and the greater the discomfort, the greater the danger of an accident.
Anyone riding upon such a contraption must be aware of the same dangers as any pedestrian. Only difference is, this pedestrian is moving at 8 to 15 mph, able to pass bicycles going uphill, and certainly capable of getting into catastrophic accidents. The older the rider, the more catastrophic the injuries are likely to be.
One is able to choose the style of seat they prefer. There are even sporty models that position the driver either leaning forward, or laying backward, in order to achieve greater speed through the magic of aerodynamics. Most of us are quite happy with a big, round seat that matches the size of our aging buttocks.
Rear-view mirrors, as well as basic breaking systems can be included. Breaks are often not included in the scooter design, but as they become a greater part of the city scene, the need for it increases. Since people operate them in an environment with both pedestrians automobiles, and the rider should be able to stop on a dime.
Other safety features available are a horn to warn others of their approach, headlamp and rear lights, and the bright colors available all help them to stand out in any light. One might even string LED lights through the wheel spokes in order to increase their visibility. Like bicycles, little can be done in the event of rain, but many models can be folded down to make it easier to carry on a bus or train.
There is one safety feature that should be standard, but cannot be guaranteed. That feature is the knowledge and prudence of the person operating the vehicle. Tricycles are fashioned after a tripod design, but unless the driver holds on with both hands and keeps both feet on the pedals, this design is incomplete, and potentially unstable.
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