In this section the features of modern electric scooters are explained so you will understand how different features lend themselves to your needs.

Ease of Use
You make a scooter "go" by pushing a small lever called a wig-wag. It is shaped like a teaspoon with two handles. Push the right lever with your thumb, and you ease forward, push the left lever and you very gently move backward. When you push the lever in just a little you move very slowly. Push in more and you go faster. You have complete control, especially if you have a digital control system, which gives you the smoothest variation between slow and fast. In addition, look for a scooter with master speed control, a dial that restricts how fast the scooter will go no matter how far you push the wig-wag.

You steer a scooter just like a bicycle - by turning the handlebars in the direction you want to go. On a scooter, the handlebars and instruments are incorporated into a unit called the tiller. For ease of use, the tiller is adjustable so it can best fit your height and arm length

You make a scooter stop by doing nothing. As soon as you stop pressing the wig-wag, the brakes automatically activate and bring the scooter to a gentle stop. This is called passive braking, and it works even if all the power to a scooter is cut off. It is the safest braking system possible and will stop the scooter even on a steep hill.
You can learn to operate a scooter in five minutes.

General Information
Your scooter comes with a freewheel lever to permit easy rolling of the scooter when there is no power; long range batteries, so you can travel longer and further without running out of power; non-marking tyres, so you don't mark floors; large wheels for greater outdoor traction and ground clearance; tiller-mounted recharge plug so you don't have to bend down to plug in the power cable; and colour indicator lights to tell you the status of the battery.

Safety
Riding a scooter is safer than walking. When you ride a scooter you don't have to worry about tripping or losing your balance, or getting tired and having to sit down.

The four-wheel scooter design has greater stability and is preferable if you plan to use your scooter mainly outside. Most models have an anti-tip device behind the back wheels for increased safety on steep gradients. All of our scooters have a powerful electric motor to give you the power you need for going uphill. Make sure the motor drives the rear wheels for maximum traction.

If you'll be staying mostly inside, a three-wheel model may be all you need.
Some other safety features to look for: master key operation so no-one can ride your scooter except you; locking seat and tiller for better stability when riding; reflectors so you'll be seen in low light conditions; and front bumpers to absorb minor impacts without damage.