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while these two are still a concept, the car manufacturer partners with TVS motor to make the electric three-wheeler a real-life model. The post hyundai redesigns transport in india as electric three-wheeler that fits wheelchair in the back appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Steering a wheelchair to the left or right can be a strenuous, inefficient process, in that you have to brake with one rear wheel while pushing harder on the other. A clever new chair addresses that problem in a brilliant fashion, by using a moveable backrest to steer.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: ETH Zurich, Wheelchairs, Ergonomic, locomotion, Steering
The Exoquad four-wheeler is designed to let wheelchair users independently explore the gnarliest of outdoor environments. And while it packs multiple motors, it has an unpowered sibling that's made for no-holds-barred downhill descents.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Quadbikes, Off-road, Disability
de livron creates a model where locally available resources and rudimentary tools can craft customizable wheelchairs, suiting a diverse global needs. The post paul de livron crafts wooden wheelchair for the pope with burnt oak beams from notre-dame appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
For many wheelchair users, one of the biggest problems with using a chair is not being able to stand as tall as other people. The Kim-e wheelchair was designed with that fact in mind, as it raises its user into an upright stance in just a few seconds.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Wheelchairs, Mobility Aid, Disability
Runners have treadmills for stationary indoor training, while cyclists have rollers and rowers have rowing machines, but … what is there for wheelchair users? Well, it turns out that they can utilize a li'l something called the Wheely-X.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Wheelchairs, Training, Fitness, Exercise
Plucky West Virginian EV company ZEV has announced what it claims is a radically more affordable ride-in vehicle for wheelchair users than anything else on the market. This US$9,900 ZEV 511 is a fully-enclosed urban getabout with a practical range.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: ZEV, Wheelchair, Electric Vehicles, Disability, urban vehicle
Pedal-pounding mountain bikers shouldn't get to have all the fun. The Manul 4x4 Handquad is designed to bring a similar multi-terrain riding experience to wheelchair users, with an assistive boost from an electric motor.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Quadbikes, Disability, Off-road
the motorized wheelchair is designed with aluminum, metal, chrome, and leather to build a sturdy assistive device in comfort and style. The post motorized wheelchair ‘resilience’ moves around as assistive chaise lounge with hidden wheels appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.


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