A new car for the physically disabled has been produced in Hungary under the name Kenguru. The car, which is specially designed for the disabled, is quite stylish and offers a lot of easiness for the wheelchair user. The Kenguru car is electric powered and is quite small in size.
The car provides a new mode of local transportation for those who have to go to hospitals or other places regularly. There is no front seat in the car, instead there is a specially designed space for the person in the wheel chair. The person in the wheelchair just need to roll down to the position and the wheelchair gets locked up automatically.
The car's controls can be easily reached from the position and the controls are centered on a joystick. The main objective of the designer of Kenguru was to make a vehicle for the disabled persons, one that offers minimal maintenance and reliable operation.
Once fully charged, the Kenguru can travel up to 60 kilometers or 35 miles. Since this car specifically aims at the market for the disabled, the speeds are not very high. It can go up to 40 km/hr.
The Kenguru was a nominee for the 2005 INDEX design award in the "Community" category . The price of the Kenguru is $ 12,500 in Hungary and the car is also available as free with healthcare if the person qualifies for it.
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