People who have health related problems that make walking and moving difficult are often very limited in the amount of places they can go without any assistance. It may be difficult or impossible to go to the grocery store or the mall. Many people who are mobility challenged, whether due to age, disease, or injury, have discovered that mobility scooters can be used to greatly increase their ability to freely move around.

First introduced in the late 60's, the technology behind mobility scooters, or adult scooters as they are frequently referred to, has been greatly improved upon, but they still perform the same valuable service. Adult scooters are a personal mobility device that can carry a person and their belongings both indoors and out. Modern adult electric scooter manufacturer are powered by rechargeable batteries and depending on the unit, some have ranges greater than 35 miles per charge.

Many different types of mobility scooters are available. Deciding on the proper one involves analyzing your needs and expectations than finding one to fit these needs. One of the most popular types of adult scooter is the travel scooter. A travel scooter is intended to be transported easily and used in large part away from the home. A travel scooter is light weight and can be disassembled quickly to be stored in the trunk of a car or shipped on a plane. One of the biggest advantages of a travel scooter is that it can be taken with you in a car without having to purchase a special vehicle scooter carrier. Typically travel scooters are better suited for indoor use and can not support as much weight as other non-travel scooters. Travel scooters typically have a range of around 8 - 15 miles per charge and travel at speeds of around 4 miles per hour.