Our engineers developed a testing protocol based heavily on the feedback from users with lived experience of using mobility scooters. One of our distance tests measures how long each scooter can travel on a full charge over an outdoor course with hills and curves; the other measures recharging by miles per hour of charge, to account for different battery sizes.
Other elements that factor into the Overall Score are features and functionality, including total weight, capacity, and the dimensions of the scooter, handlebars, deck, and seat. We examined whether each scooter has a horn, headlights, a key or start button, a battery life display, a basket, back-of-seat storage, and arms, whether the arms can extend or fold, and whether the back of the seat can fold. We also take into account the type of brakes; battery type and charging port; ground clearance; whether the scooter has a USB port and anti-tip wheels; and the claimed single-charge maximum mileage.
