The speed at which modern technology has developed and molded itself as per what the population wants to make their life easier is phenomenal. Development in every aspect of life and increased accessibility to any and all thing needed and desired is what this evolution has brought. Tasks that were once considered to be difficult or even impossible have become a job similar to a cake walk. As technology does its bit giving and making possibilities, the market giants who always wait and tap on opportunities to give way to new-aged products and increased business and sales for the respective company.

It once used to be considered an impossible task for the elderly population and the ones with any and all kind of disability to maneuver around, by themselves or with help, as freely as other groups of the population do. This sad reality would restrict the foot span of these individuals, making their lives difficult and extremely restrictive. It always has been the need of the hour for this problem to find a solution. As technology began exploring new spaces in the market to improve our lives, this area was a perfect fit for modern-day machinery to show its magic.

For the elderly and the disabled, the simplest of tasks that involve them stepping outside their homes, a tedious task. They face challenges in doing the most basic function in life: walking. Wheelchairs were already doing rounds in the market and were being used and appreciate massively as it would provide a certain amount of freedom in mobility to the aged and the disabled; however, it required for them to be dependent on someone else to carry them around or to push their wheelchair vehicle. More so, the wheelchair could not always be taken at all places, as it would have its restrictions.

Using the example of a wheelchair, medical equipment company decided to design and almost invent a product that would not only increase the accessibility for special needs individuals but also give them a level of freedom that is almost as same a folks that are not challenged and can walk around freely.

This is where the makers saw the introduction of mobility scooters. By definition, a scooter is a lightweight, two-wheeler vehicle where the engine is enclosed. A mobility scooter is one that is tweaked and configured like an electric motor scooter and is seen as an automotive equivalent to the wheelchair. Unlike a normal scooter, mobility scooters might have three, four, or five, wheels depending on the kind of person it would be helping to go from one place to another. These scooters have a leveled footrest for the feet to rested and have a handlebar or a steering system that helps the driver to change and stay in direction while riding. These scooters are often powered by batteries, which are placed near the engine compartment of the vehicle. In most of these vehicles, at least one extra battery is kept on store in case the primary battery runs out on power. This gives enhanced and increased freedom to the customer to go any distance as per their requirement and want. These batteries usually have a mechanical either inbuilt in the scooter or a separate system for it to be charged using electricity.

Apart from the handlebar which helps give direction to the vehicle there also is a system that helps the rider select speeds and select either forward it the reverse movement of the wheels. This system is often found in the form of a lever or in the new age model of mobility scooters it also a click of a button that gives options to the riders.

Just as any other vehicle in the market, mobility scooters have different variants, which can be customized as per the need of the user. These are lightweight, manual scooters used to travel small distances. Such scooters might not even have a motor or an engine and function just on a lever system. Then we have large sized, heavy duty scooters which are used to travel in rough and rugged terrain. There are also mid leveled scooters which can be used both for indoor and outdoor uses. There are also variants that are famously called slow and steady which are used to shop around and do other leisure work that involves more of steady movement that speed.

In the recent years, there also is a variant that comes in the form of a disabled mobility scooter. These mobility scooters are used for travel and can easily be disassembled into part sit be taken from one place to another, in times of vacations and trips. Folding mobility scooters have been a hot pick in the market for being an extremely accessible product and one which gives maximum freedom to its users. Folding mobility scooters and designed in such a way that it can easily be stored in the boot of a car and taken anywhere the rider wants to take it. A sister understood that such a scooter which can be folded and taken to different places mostly requires being lightly weighted so that the activity of folding becomes an easy task for the rider or the individuals helping the rider to go from one point to another. Owing to the fact that such scooters have the necessity to be lightweight, hence these vehicles might not be suitable for rough terrain for any activity that involves heavy duty, which puts a strain on the motor and the lever. Folding mobility scooters are mostly ideal for restaurants, pubs, offices, daily errands, and parks.