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Braking the electric wheelchair
The braking mechanism; i.e. the process from initiating the braking process until the electric wheelchair co-
mes to a stop, depends very heavily on a number of factors, such as:
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Surface and nature of the surface being travelled on.
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Total weight of the electric wheelchair (vehicle plus driver).
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On braking during cruising speed at about 6km/h, your electric wheelchair has a braking distance of
about 1 metre!
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When the brake is engaged at high speeds, specially in downhill travel, the electric wheelchair may
roll or skid. For this reason, avoid braking suddenly!
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Driving your electric wheelchair
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