Fair Mobility

This summer, in a joint partnership with the Zomet Institue in Israel, Amigo Mobility International announced a new scooter designed for …

“Orthodox Jews with walking disabilities to observe the Sabbath in full compliance … the Shabbat model is halachically-authorized by the Zomet Institute in Israel.”

Here is a brief description of how the scooter operates from the Detroit News:

“By switching the scooter into Sabbath mode, the user activates a timer that automatically sets the chair in motion.

“The user may put the chair in reverse by flipping another switch, which again triggers a timing mechanism and changes the scooter’s direction. In each case, the timer takes about 20 seconds to engage.

“Consistent with Jewish law, the scooter uses no headlight on the holy day.”

It seems like Amigo found a potentially strong niche market. Also according to the Detroit News, “Officials estimate a market of about 800,000 Orthodox Jews in the United States and Israel.” But only a couple dozen have been sold thus far.

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