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Kengaru Drive From Wheel Chair Electric Car
Driving a car is some thing almost all of us enjoy. It gives a sense of freedom that is for some an unmatched feeling. Unfortunately there are some people who cannot enjoy driving a vehicle due to health problems. There are some people who have been made to use a wheel chair to move around. But a wheel chair can only help you move around within a restricted area.
If a disabled person using a wheel chair wants to travel a longer distance, he or she will have to depend upon another person. Wheel chair bound people are mostly restricted to the back seat of a car. But, here is a vehicle that will provide such people an opportunity to drive. An electric vehicle, named as the Kengaru has been designed specifically to suit the needs of of people using wheel chairs.
Go through the photo feature below which has images and some interesting facts too.
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The Kengaru has been described as the Drive From Wheel Chair electric car. It is a light single door vehicle built using fiberglass. The door is in the rear allowing easy ingress and exit.
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Powered by batteries, the Kengaru can reach a top speed of 45kmph. It has an effective range of between 70km and 110km per charge.
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The Kengaru does not have a steering wheel, like a regular car. In stead it has motorcycle style handle bar to steer. The makers of the Kengaru are developing a joy-stick controlled version too.
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The Kengaru was first developed by a Hungarian company called Kengaru Services. It is now being manufactured in the UK and US.
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The Kengaru's price in the US will be around $25,000 when it is officially launched. The price could come down considering the incentives available to electric vehicles.
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The rear door is remote controlled and it locks the moment you switch on the motors.
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The small dimensions of the Kengaru will mean it can be driven around narrow roads with ease.
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The fiberglass body is light yet strong, protecting the occupant from the elements.
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The Kengaru has been classified as a scooter in the UK. This means you will not need a car driving license to use the Kengaru, at least in the UK.
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This is a view of the Kengaru with the rear door open. Have a look at the handle bar like steering.
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The Kengaru's design is such that a user can wheel himself in to it from a normal foot path without much trouble.
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This is a closer look at the Kengaru's control handle.
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Vehicles such as the Kengaru are very disable friendly. Such vehicles must be encouraged by governments as they are eco-friendly too.
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