- [Glen] Personal mobility vehicles have many ways
of making life more comfortable and fun for people
that have disabilities.
From water sports, to touring the country in style.
There are options for almost any occasion.
This is Glen and today we're bringing you
15 personal mobility options, making life enjoyable.
- [Narrator] Number 15
- [Glen] Since 2013, the Ziesel, manufactured in Austria,
has been hand crafted and made to order.
The twin rubber track system vehicle is all terrain,
on and off road, and they even offer a model
for working professionals.
This green way to explore nature has lithium-ion motors,
no emissions, or noise, variable driving modes, and
intelligent onboard system, a double wishbone suspension,
and intuitive joystick steering.
- Number 14
- The EZ Lite Cruiser Deluxe model DX12
is a well designed and comfortable electric wheelchair
that will support riders up to 305 pounds.
The DX12 is equipped with 12 inch rear wheels and
seven and a half inch front wheels.
And it will literally unfold in one second with
the fastest folding and unfolding action ever.
For maximum comfort, the back support reclines into
five positions and each chair includes either
one, 10 amp hour battery that can be used for air travel,
or one 15 amp hour battery that cannot.
- Number 13
- The Ogo Evolution 1, is a two wheel, self balancing
mobility wheelchair that will fit through
standard doorways, and can go most places.
This has an optional off-road kit
that can be used in soft sand, uneven terrain,
gravel, and can gauge inclines
while staying level in your seat.
You can use this is either joystick mode or
active seat control mode.
With joystick mode, you use the joystick
to move left and right,
and shifting your body weight forward and back,
controls forward and backward movements.
With active seat control mode, the seat is unlocked
and you control the direction
by shifting your weight to the left or right.
With the forward and back movement
being the same as joystick mode.
- Number 12
- The Beach Bomber, by Boxwheelchairs,
is built specifically for the beach and trail lifestyle.
Using a combination of massive
inflatable creeper front wheels, and five inch wide
beach tires.
Once used in an episode of NCIS,
these come with a box beach bomber frame
that is custom built to the user.
- Number 11
- The Swaik, is a full flex system for
sit down wakeboarding.
Invented by Tessier.
Developed for beginners as well as
for the best freestylers,
this innovative and light sit wakeboard frame
fits on most of the boards on the market,
thanks to adjustable attachment plates.
The seven point two pound frame is compact
and made of 100 percent
high resistant anodized aluminum.
Wake seats come in seven sizes, six for adults,
and one for children,
have a back rest or no back rest,
and holes to evacuate the water.
These have two versions,
either white gel coat,
which is a fiberglass with carbon reinforcements,
or full carbon, which is lighter and stiffer.
- Number 10
- The Next Generation Firefly, by Rio Mobility,
has been upgraded to include thumb throttles,
cruise control, and a removable modular frame,
that comes apart without tools.
It attaches to your wheelchair in seconds,
with a two point attachment to the chair frame.
This has separate forward and reverse thumb throttles,
a 350 wide brushless motor, disc and V brakes,
and removable lithium battery.
Weighing 24 pounds, this has a top speed of
12 miles per hour.
A range of 15 miles and
and a combined weight capacity of 280 pounds.
- Number 9
- Designed with everyone in mind, the Mobi Chair,
is convenient, portable, and comfortable.
It provides natural movement through sand
and other rough surfaces,
while the rubber inflatable tires
absorb the shock and discomfort
caused by rough terrain.
The armrests with integrated handles
provide added stability,
and the wheels are comprised of flotation materials
that enable balance while floating in the water.
The fabric is UV resistant, water resistant,
non-allergenic and ventilated for quick drying.
This can easily fit into any vehicle
and is quickly assembled or disassembled
without tools using the quick release pins and joints.
- Number 8
- The M1SE, is more than just another vehicle,
it is leading the way for accessible transportation
for everyone.
This universally accessible vehicle
carries passengers comfortably
and even has an extra wide entry
for the largest of power chairs.
This has a single stage manual ramp
that deploys quickly and easily.
A four wheel anti lock breaking system,
a traction control system,
electronic stability control,
and a self leveling suspension system.
The MV 1 has passed stringent safety testing
by the Federal Government
and comes off the assembly line ready
for wheelchair access.
- Number 7
- The Canyon Star 3911, Class A Motorhome,
is manufactured by Newmar,
and is part of their mobility lineup.
This comes equipped with a brawn ability wheelchair lift,
and has extra wide isles,
a rolling shower, L-shaped dinette,
and a Sleep Number Deluxe mattress with power incline.
The brawn ability power wheelchair lift
features dual hand rails
and an integrated back up pump.
This has a 30 inch wide path from front to back,
a dinette with wheelchair seating,
and both height adjusted switches and appliances.
- Number 6
- The Whill Personal EV Model M, is compact,
easily maneuverable in small spaces,
is the size of a manual chair
and fits easily into most homes
without requiring any modifications.
The omni wheels can climb over 3 inch obstacles
and drive over rough uneven surfaces with ease,
and electro magnetic brakes help you to stop
on an incline or while transferring.
The Model M, has 24 independent rollers allowing
it to move in any direction.
It gets a top speed of five point five miles per hour,
it has a range of up to 15 miles.
- Number 5
- Daniel Barels objective was to make life
more comfortable for people who use wheelchairs.
The energy required to propel a wheelchair
over curbs and uneven surfaces
took a tremendous toll on one of Barel's friends.
The result is Softwheel, a company based in Israel,
that uses in-wheel suspension technology
that help wheelchair users absorb shock and vibration
when the wheelchair run into an obstacle
or goes over bumpy terrain.
It's patented system keeps it's suspension arm
strong and rigid like spokes,
but mechanically compressed to absorb shock,
then after impact,
the suspension arms absorb most of the shock.
- Number 4
- A Czech Republic based family business,
Elbee Mobility, owned by Ladislav Brazdil
and his partner, hoped to design and sell
their own products.
He then produced the Elbee,
an urban micro car entirely designed
for drivers with disabilities.
The rider can get into the car
by backing up the wheelchair on a ramp,
on the front of the vehicle.
Fasten the wheelchair to the ramp,
then the car will pull you in and shut the door.
The car weighs just 900 pounds,
it's made of aluminum,
and has a composite monocoat frame
with a top speed of 50 miles per hour.
And, it can be parked facing the sidewalk
for a safe exit from the vehicle.
- Number 3
- The Titan 4 Electric Mobility Scooter,
by Tzora Titan, is newly designed,
portable and foldable,
goes indoors, and outdoors,
and it's ergonomic.
This can be used on steep hills and inclines,
weighs 180 pounds, has large tires,
a one and a half foot wide memory foam seat,
it comes with two, 26 amp hour Titan battery packs,
that are located over the back wheels.
The four wheel scooter has a weight capacity
of 300 pounds, battery range up to 15.5 miles,
a top speed of six point eight miles per hour, and
there are no pins, wires, or latches to contend with.
- Number 2
- Surfer and Hawaii native, Kawika Watt
and his partner, James Rouse,
designed Onit Ability Boards.
Permit people with disabilities,
to discover independence and enjoyment
by participating in water sports.
This unique paddleboard system integrates
a custom ramp allowing the wheelchair user
to roll onto the board un-aided.
An all terrain surf chair, a stand up board,
and a secure locking mechanism.
Out riggers on either side,
lend steadiness on the water surface
and once they have mastered the balance,
advanced paddlers can remove them.
- Number 1
- The independent two wheel balancing of Scewo Bro,
gives you a new level of driving experience,
the big wheels effortlessly manage paving stones
and dirt roads, and this can be operated
using a smartphone and control console with a joystick.
The trepensteig function allows you to
climb levels of different material with the use of tracks.
Whether you are straight or on a slight curve,
up or down, one push of a button
prepares Scewo Bro, to climb stairs.
By lifting the chair to the first step
the seat is adjustable and you can raise
the position to nearly one meter.
It balances itself without the help of the
upper body and can also drive forward
and backwards with a raised seat.
And, it even fits into the trunk of a small car.
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