Scooters and BuggiesSeatsThe seats are usually moulded plastic or contoured padding, with lift up armrests. It is important to make sure that the scooter seat gives enough support, so that the user is not constantly having to adjust their balance. Also to ensure that the seat is not too narrow, so that it causes discomfort, nor too wide, so that the user does not feel properly secure. The added bulk of coats or jackets must be taken into consideration, if the scooter is for outdoor use. To improve comfort some seats are height adjustable, to provide a better seating position. There are also designs with a powered, elevating seat to enable the user to reach higher areas. However, with these models, when the user is elevated their feet will not be in contact with any support and so they wiil not be as stable. This position also increases pressure on the thighs, and therefore should not be used for too long. It is a good idea to check if the scooter seat can be rotated (90° - 360°) and if so whether this can be done by the user while sitting on it - this could make it much easier to get on and off. It is a good idea to have forward and/or backward adjusting seats so that the user can reach the controls easily and comfortably. Finally on particular models, it is possible to remove the entire seat in order to facilitate transportation. |