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Go-Go Ultra Travel 3-Wheel Electric Scooter
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Medical electric scooters have either three or four wheels and steer much like a bicycle, using handlebars. Electric scooters are ideal for out-of-home activities, as they glide smoothly and easily over a variety of surfaces. There are even portable motorized scooters that can be stowed in the trunk of your car to take along with you.
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The Go-Go Ultra Travel 3-Wheel Electric Scooter
The Go-Go Ultra Travel 3-Wheel Electric Scooter is compact and lightweight. It is mini transaxle equipped with and automatic electronic disc. (parking) brake for optimal performance, reliability and user safety. It is also easy to dissassemble for transport with the heaviest piece weighing only 32 lbs.
| Manufacturer: | Pride Mobility Products Corp. |
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| Weight Capacity: | 250 lbs |
| Maximum Speed: | Variable Up to 4mph |
| Standard Color: | Red, Blue |
| Price: | $ 999.00* (Shipping Included) |
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"Growth of the mobility-impaired community is increasing as the population ages, as the effects of obesity, and other neurological, rheumatoid, and physical ailments impair mobility. In addition, demand for power wheelchairs has grown due to demographics, technology development and consumer awareness." -- National Spinal Cord Injury Association, www.spinalcord.org |
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Measurements
| Height - Floor to Seat: | 19"-20" |
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| Weight: | 92 lbs |
| Overall Length & Width: | 37" Long x 20" Wide |
| Standard Seat Measurements: | 17" Wide x 16" Deep |
| Battery Charger: | Off-board, 2A |
| Batteries: | 2 12-Volt, 12 AH |
| Headrest: | No |
| Turning Radius: | 32" |
| Warranty on Manufacturer's Parts: | 1-Year Limited |
Additional Features
- Compact, easy to dissassemble for transport
- Top speed of 4 mph
- Easy to read and use console
- Heaviest piece weighs only 32 lbs
- User-friendly lock up
- Compact and lightweight. Mini transaxle equipped with and automatic electronic disc. (parking) brake for optimal performance, reliability and user safety
- Flatproof driving
- Adjustable tiller
- Solid Colored "scratch resistent" ABS plastic shroud
- Semi-Recline Back van seats and flip-up adjustable-height and width arms for added comfort
- Powerful 350-watt, high-torque motors for reliable performance
- Regenerative braking and automatic motor locks for dependable stopping
- 3-amp on-board charger for convenience
*The Go-Go Ultra Travel Scooter is not classified as an E1230 (POV/Scooter) for Medicare reimbursement purposes.
It should be stressed that may times electric mobility scooters are available at little or NO cost to you, depending upon your insurance qualifications.
If all this is new to you, medical electric mobility scooters are personal electric scooters that have either three or four wheels and steer much like a bicycle, using handlebars. Electric scooters are ideal for out-of-home activities, as they glide smoothly and easily over a variety of surfaces. There are even portable motorized scooters that can be stowed in the trunk of your car to take along with you.
Note: Your physician determines the right power mobility solution for you based on your medical needs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows for an electric wheelchair, power chair or POV/Scooter to be prescribed by the beneficiary's treating physician or practitioner. However, due to the relative safety risks associated with POV/Scooters compared to electric wheelchairs or power chairs, CMS recommends that POV/Scooters be prescribed by a Rheumatologist, Neurologist, Physiatrist, or Orthopedist.
