Electric wheelchairs have won the favor of the elderly and disabled friends because of their flexibility, portability and easy manipulation. Electric wheelchairs bring great convenience to the elderly and the disabled. However, driving an electric wheelchair will inevitably encounter uphill and downhill sections, so is it safe for an electric wheelchair to go uphill and downhill? Weiyijia wheelchair network analyzes the operating skills and precautions of driving an electric wheelchair up and down the hill for everyone.

The ability of electric wheelchairs to climb uphill is limited, and each car has its own maximum climbing gradient. In order to prevent the danger of electric wheelchairs from tipping back on the upper road section, most electric wheelchairs are also equipped with two anti-tipping wheels, which can prevent wheelchairs from tipping back when climbing uphill, but only if you lean forward slightly and move the center of gravity of the whole car forward slightly after the anti-tipping wheels resist.

The uphill of electric wheelchairs has a great relationship with the power of the motor. When the horse's horsepower is insufficient, if the load exceeds the limit or the battery power is insufficient, the uphill power will be insufficient. However, in order to prevent the occurrence of downhill sliding, most electric wheelchairs use electromagnetic intelligent brakes. When buying electric wheelchairs, everyone should not only pay attention to the low price, but also consider the safety devices of electric wheelchairs, such as anti-roll wheels, such as electromagnetic brakes.

Earlier, I talked about the skills and precautions for driving an electric wheelchair uphill. Here are the skills and precautions for driving an electric wheelchair downhill:

There are two main types of braking systems for electric wheelchairs in the market, one is electromagnetic braking and the other is electronic braking. On the whole, the braking performance of electromagnetic brake is more reliable. Usually, there will be no brake failure when driving within a safe slope. However, the braking performance of electronic brake is slightly insufficient. After braking, there will be slow forward sliding or backward sliding. Therefore, it is suggested that if the electric wheelchair is electronically braked, remember to keep sufficient power when traveling, otherwise it will slowly reverse when the power is insufficient to go up the ramp. It is recommended to slow down and drive slowly when going downhill. In addition, no matter what braking system is set, it is best to form a good habit when driving an electric wheelchair, that is, check whether the power is sufficient and whether the braking system is good before going out. When driving an electric wheelchair on a large slope, lean forward as much as possible. On the contrary, slow down as much as possible when going downhill, fasten your seat belt and lean back as much as possible, so as to adjust the center of gravity of the whole vehicle and prevent the wheelchair from falling and causing injuries. Of course, the safest way is to ask passers-by to help you go uphill or downhill when you encounter a ramp that you are not sure about, or make a detour.