Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters)
A mobility scooter is an electric vehicle and mobility aid mostly auxiliary to a power wheelchair but configured like a motor scooter. When motorized they are commonly referred to as a power-operated vehicle/scooter, or electric scooter. Non-motorized mobility scooters are less common, but are intended for the estimated 60% of wheelchair users who have at least some use of their legs. Whilst leg issues are commonly assumed to be the reason for using scooters, the vehicles are used by those with a wide range of conditions from spinal to neurological. Mobility scooters differ from power wheelchairs in that they are usually cheaper, somewhat easier to move across uneven ground, and are more customizable. These scooters are built for people who have trouble walking or getting around, but don't need a power wheelchair. They are also used by people who need a powerchair for intermediate distances or extended standing. Some people use mobility scooters because they are not allowed to drive cars for medical reasons.