A foldable wheelchair the size of hand luggage

Today's innovation could be of interest to people with reduced mobility.

It is an ultra-compact wheelchair capable of folding into the space of hand luggage.

How? 'Or' What ?

Thanks to folding wheels ...

"There are already wheelchairs that fold. But they take up a lot of space in a trunk, because you have to put the two big wheels of 60-70 cm somewhere. This new wheelchair uses special wheels that go to divide into several pieces and to fold up on themselves like the ribs of an umbrella. When folded, the whole armchair manages to fit in a small carry-on suitcase. So we can put it in a small car, for example, by placing it on the seat next to you. Or sliding it on the luggage rack, above your head, on a train or on the plane. This will avoid, in passing, finding it damaged. arrival.

But is it as reliable as a traditional wheelchair?

 For the moment, it is still a prototype.

It is waiting to be certified before it can be offered to people with reduced mobility.

It was the Germans of Revolve Wheel who developed this technology.

And it seems rather to the point, because it has been tested for two years on bikes.

The goal?

Managing to create a folding bicycle, but not with small wheels like today.

With the same wheels as those of an adult bicycle.

A frame of the same size.

Which, however, once folded, could fit into a small suitcase or a large backpack.

Imagine the possibility of getting out of transport and getting on his bike which was in his backpack… The dream!

To do this, we must first prevent the wheels from folding up by themselves when driving. "