http://gizmodo.com/5739684/man-told-...sembles-a-tank
Apparently a man in the UK has been told that his go-anywhere wheelchair looks too much like a tank to be used in public, and must be kept on private land.
Explorer
Man told his all-terrain wheelchair looks too much like a tank
http://gizmodo.com/5739684/man-told-...sembles-a-tank
Apparently a man in the UK has been told that his go-anywhere wheelchair looks too much like a tank to be used in public, and must be kept on private land.
Observer
Not only that.. segways are all but banned as well..
http://gizmodo.com/5738441/segways-a...nned-in-the-uk
OverCamping Specialist
Figures, same place that will not allow its citizens to arm themselves.
That is just wrong.
Observer
I dunno...the things is massive! It is 42" wide and most side walks are 36" or less. I agree with rights of the physicly handicapped, but does he really need a machine that is 6" wider than the sidewalk? Would you like to see this going across the grass at the local park? I imagine the tracks would tear up the grass pretty good.
On private land, I think it would be awesome!
Expedition Leader
It doesn't look designed for sidewalks, it looks more for off-road, and I can see it's way too wide for many public footpaths.
Tom Rowe
Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck
in places even more inaccessible.
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Adventurer
I guess it would depend on how damaging the treads are to grass and such.
I designed and built an offroad chair for my buddy to use at the beach or on dirt. I went out of my way to make it environmentally friendly, crowd safe, quiet and with a minimal footprint. So far we have had no problems or complaints from rangers or folks.
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