POWERED WHEELCHAIR.—This versatile, two-speed wheelchair for indoor or outdoor use has been developed by a British company. Two battery-powered electric motors on the front wheels drive the chair at four miles an hour (outdoor speed) or one mile an hour (indoor speed). The batteries hold sufficient charge for eight miles of travel, and are equipped with hydrometers to indicate to the operator when they are running down. The chair carries its own ramp for manoeuvring over curbs, and an electric brake that brings the chair smoothly to a standstill in six to 15 inches, depending on the slope. It has pneumatic, puncture-proof tyres and is steered by a “joy stick.”

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32810, 10 January 1972, Page 9

POWERED WHEELCHAIR.—This versatile, two-speed wheelchair for indoor or outdoor use has been developed by a British company. Two battery-powered electric motors on the front wheels drive the chair at four miles an hour (outdoor speed) or one mile an hour (indoor speed). The batteries hold sufficient charge for eight miles of travel, and are equipped with hydrometers to indicate to the operator when they are running down. The chair carries its own ramp for manoeuvring over curbs, and an electric brake that brings the chair smoothly to a standstill in six to 15 inches, depending on the slope. It has pneumatic, puncture-proof tyres and is steered by a “joy stick.”