One of the reasons that I promote folding mobility scooters is that of security. If you can dismantle and store one in the boot of your car you can usually find safe secure storage somewhere at home. This is not true of the standard mobility scooter. A number of users store them outside their property and are vulnerable to theft. Harry Jervis a war veteran was one such victim. Not once but twice did he have his scooter stolen from outside his home. A war veteran from WWII his sad story did have a happy ending. You can read the full article from this is the sentinel.co.uk. Operating a Folding Mobility Scooter. You operate a folding electric scooter by pushing a small lever with two handles. Push the right lever with your thumb, and you ease forward, push the left lever and you very gently move backward. When you push the lever in just a little you move very slowly. Push in more and you go faster. It is as simple as that.
Direction is controlled like a bicycle - by turning the handlebars in the direction you want to go. On a electric scooter, the handlebars and instruments are incorporated into a unit called the tiller. For ease of use, the tiller is adjustable so it can best fit your height and arm length.
Safety is paramount. As soon as you stop pressing the lever the scooter automatically stops and the brakes applied.This "passive braking" occurs even if power is cut off to the motor and brings the scooter to a gentle standstill.
Even the most fearful master scooters very quickly and they are designed to allow easy use.Electric mobility scooters come with a freewheel lever to permit easy rolling of the scooter when there is no power; long range batteries, so you can travel longer and further without running out of power; non-marking tyres, so you don't mark floors; larger wheels for greater outdoor traction and ground clearance, a tiller mounted recharge plug so you don't have to bend down to plug in the power cable; and colour indicator lights to tell you the status of the mobility scooter battery.
You can read more about the Luggie folding scooter here
Many users report an increase in confidence once they own a scooter. Tiredness,fear of falling or tripping are significantly reduced.The below folding mobility scooters are offered for sale on eBay.
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 FREERIDER LUGGIE - ULTIMATE FOLDING TRAVEL SCOOTER MOBILITY TRANSPORTABLE. £1,895.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-5-2012 16:12:57 GMT Buy It Now for only: £1,895.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 FREERIDER LUGGIE - ULTIMATE TRANSPORTABLE TRAVEL MOBILITY SCOOTER - EASY FOLD £1,895.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-5-2012 16:50:04 GMT Buy It Now for only: £1,895.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 LUGGIE MOBILITY SCOOTER - SMART FOLD EASY GO £800.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jan-28-2012 13:04:39 GMT Bid now | Add to watch list |
 LIGHTWEIGHT TRAVEL PORTABLE FOLDING MOBILITY SCOOTER £660.00 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 12:35:32 GMT Buy It Now for only: £660.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |