Omaha company first in U.S. to sell 'fun' electric car for those in wheelchairs
Source: Omaha World Herald
Cyndi Barry didn't need to lower a wheelchair lift or transfer from her wheelchair into a car's seat before she drove away from the curb.
Using a key fob, she popped open the little car's hatchback and rolled her wheelchair up the short ramp. With the chair locked in place, Barry pushed a button to close the hatchback, buckled up and turned the key. The electric Chairiot Solo silently pulled out of its parking space, and Barry was off. She got it up to 30 mph.
Afterward, Barry, 49, said she was impressed.
“It is pretty fun,” she said. “I would use it to go to Target, I would use it to go to the doctor's. ... Back in my teens and 20s, I would have loved to have something like that.”
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Even though it is made in China, I won't say don't buy it. If you need one, I'm ok with it. This will mean a lot to many users.
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THE CHAIRIOT SOLO
Speed: Up to 25 mph (or 35 mph, depending on the state)
Range: Up to 50 miles on full charge
Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with hand control
Construction: Unitized fiberglass shell on welded steel chassis
Charging: 110/220v (15 amps), standard three-prong plug; charging time typically is six to eight hours
Powered by: Twin hub motors built into the rear wheels; can be driven on one motor if one fails
Fuel efficiency: Gets the electric equivalent of 157 miles per gallon
Dimensions: 87.4 inches long; 63 inches wide; 61 inches high
Omaha-based Kohll's Pharmacy & Homecare is the first dealer in the country to sell the Chairiot Solo, which is made in China. Here, Cyndi Barry of Omaha takes the electric Chairiot for a spin. “It is pretty fun,” she said.
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