subject: The Top 5 Must Have Mobility Scooter Accessories [print this page] If you've just got your mobility scooter, you'll be relishing in your newfound freedom. You don't have to wait for a friend, family member of carer to take you out in a wheelchair or pick you up in their car any more. You can do it all by yourself by getting on your electric mobility scooter and letting it do all the hard work for you.
Before you head off out again though, you should take a few moments to find out about some really handy accessories for scooters that can help you to further your independence. Here are the top 5 mobility scooter accessories of the moment:
1. Baskets
Buy a basket for your scooter and you will be able to nip out to the shops and carry your purchases back home with ease. Many of the baskets you can buy have waterproof liners or covers too, so a bit of rain or bad weather won't ruin your produce.
2. Mobility Scooter Bags
There are plenty of scooter bags available; ones that either attach to the back of your seat or on the arm, very much like a bike pannier bag. These provide you with lots of additional storage and some even have hidden wallets so you can keep your money safe and secure.
3. Storage Covers
On the rare occasion that you're not using your scooter, you will have to store it somewhere. If it's too big to fit inside your hallway comfortably, you will want to protect it from the elements when you leave it outside, especially during the autumn and winter months. That's where something like a storage cover specifically designed for mobility scooters will come in really handy. It will keep the rain, frost, ice and snow off the scooter, reducing the risk of malfunction or breakdown quite significantly.
4. Control Covers
The last thing you need is for the controls on your scooter to fail, so buying a control cover will protect the buttons on the front panel whilst you are out and about. Don't worry though; you'll still have easy access to all the buttons as many of them have see through front panels
5. Rain Capes
This may be more about protecting yourself rather than the scooter, but there's nothing worse than getting caught out in a downpour. A good quality rain cape will sort you from getting wet as you make your way to shelter or home. Some are even designed to be wide enough to fit over yourself and the seat of your mobility scooter.
