Kenguru

Juniper Foo | Jun 29, 2006

Wheelchair users just got themselves a bigger set of wheels. What's dandy here is that it's an electric mini car built from scratch for the disabled, which is an unusual move. More unusual is the fact that it's developed by a Hungarian company, Rehab Ltd. The Kenguru makes having to hoist oneself into the driver's seat a thing of the past. Instead, the wheelchair-bound can now roll right in through a super large back door, directly into the driver's seat so to speak, since the seat has made way for a wheelchair area. The wheelchair then locks into place within reach of the controls, which are in turn centered round a joystick. Kenguru drivers, however, won't get to burn the tarmac a la The Fast and the Furious since this little auto is capable of revving up to only 40kmh, and needs a recharge every 60km.

See the Kenguru

Via The Cool Hunter

Price: Est. at US$12,500 or free with Hungary's healthcare if the individual qualifies
Availability: Only in Hungary
Device: Electric car for wheelchair users
Basic specs: N.A.

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