A mobility scooter can be a great way to help people move around. It makes moving from different locations so much easier as the mobility scooter is transportable and gives you a lift whenever it’s needed. It should have removable parts explicitly designed to make transporting the mobility scooter much more accessible.
When you need to move the mobility scooter somewhere else, you can carry it over your shoulder with the mobility bag. You may also need to use another mode of transportation at times, such as a van or car. It means that the mobility scooter will need to be lifted into the boot of your car somehow without damaging either it or the vehicle.
Mobility scooters are sometimes also referred to as mobility carts, mobility aids, or disability equipment. They can include mobility scooter ramps for flat surfaces, lifts for vehicles, and mobility scooter bags with shoulder straps.
One of the biggest challenges when lifting mobility scooters is that they weigh between 30kg (66lbs) and 55kg (121lbs). The weight allowance of your mobility scooter will vary based on what kind you have. Even so, most models can handle more than this when fully charged, giving you greater flexibility in a vehicle. Fortunately, there are ways to lift mobility scooters into cars, so this doesn’t have to be too much of an issue.
Lifting Mobility Scooters Into The Back Seat
The quickest and easiest way to lift mobility scooters into the boot of your car is by lifting them directly over the back seat. You should be able to fold down or remove any headrests in the vehicle so you can put the mobility scooter between them and lift it. You usually slide one end into the boot while the other rests on top of the folded-down headrest. It’s advisable not to try and push mobility scooters too far forward as this may damage them while they’re inside the vehicle.
Suppose mobility scooters don’t fit between seats. In that case, they can generally rest on top while still allowing room for other things such as shopping or luggage to fit in easily alongside it. If mobility scooters are too wide to fit between your car seats, you can remove the seat belt holder from the car seat and use this instead to hold it in place while you push it into the boot of your car.
Lifting Mobility Scooters Onto A Seat
Mobility scooters can also be lifted onto a seat in your vehicle. That is before being moved into the back of your car or van. If there’s more than one person lifting mobility scooters.
It will be necessary to hold the mobility scooter securely. In contrast, others pull down the headrests to pass it safely between them. With these types of mobility scooter lifts, it may take two people to move mobility scooters at once, making transportation much easier for both people involved.
Much like lifting a mobility scooter onto a car seat, the ramp allows mobility scooters to move over regular steps without damaging themselves or the scooter. Upon lifting mobility scooters, you can then wheel them to the back of your car and place them wherever you wish.
When moving mobility scooters, always ensure there aren’t any obstacles that could cause them to fall. So make sure there are no steps or slopes that could interfere.
Lifting Mobility Scooters Onto The Roof Of A Car
Suppose you don’t have a van or car with enough space to lift mobility scooters inside. If mobility scooters and roofs are compatible, you might be able to tie them to vehicles.
Tie them securely on all sides and make sure there’s room for air to circulate underneath mobility scooters as they’re usually stored away from any body panels. You should also avoid transporting mobility scooters on the roof of your car in high winds or bad weather, as it could cause mobility scooters to topple over.
Mobility scooter lifts aren’t always an option. So you will need ramps designed especially for this purpose, enabling scooters to be wheeled into the boot safely without causing damage.
It is not always possible when there are transportation challenges. A mobility scooter ramp is also helpful for transporting mobility equipment indoors and around buildings where mobility scooter lifts won’t work for mobility scooters.
Sample Lifters That Can Be Use For Mobility Scooters
Conclusion
So mobility scooters are easy enough to lift when your know-how. Mobility scooter ramps make it easier to move mobility equipment in busy areas without damaging it or causing injuries without having to lift mobility equipment into a car boot, back seat, or van.
Citations
A Boot Hoist Makes Light Work Of Lifting A Wheelchair Or Mobility Scooter Into Your Car
Can I Take My Scooter in the Boot of My Car?
Four Easy Ways to Get your Mobility Scooter into your Car Boot
