A new concept on personal urban transport.
Basically a mix of scooter, skateboard, go-kart and a kicksled.
Designed to be used in urban environments, footpaths or sidewalks, light traffic paths, and on the streets.
Double-scooter is one commonly heard description and basically it looks like two push scooters welded together, but the trick is to get the steering geometry and the proportions right. After 5 years of development we have got it sorted.
Ackermann principles for steering and dual handlebars make the turning and steering safe and effective.
Four wheels for stability and ease of control.
Flexible footplates are acting like a suspension towards the rough surfaces. These two footplates make the riding similar to skiing.
Smaller rear tyres for maneuverability and shorter wheelbase than average bicycle.
Pneumatic tyres for comfortable ride.
Drum brakes on the front allow effective control of speed.
Drum brakes not exposed to the elements. Long lasting brakepads will last couple years easily.
One size fits all walking humans from 10-100 years up to 120 kg weight total load. Can carry adult and small child as a passenger.
Adjustable handlebars for different height of riders and to vary riding characteristics.
Possible to add different kind of loads on the front cross-frame.
Folding design making it easy to fit into most car boots or carry it on public transport.
Suitable for adding off-the-shelf bicycle accessories like lights bells etc.
Technical Details:
4-wheeled kick scooter,
Foldable in couple seconds,
Two independent drum brakes on the front wheels
Parking brake
Pneumatic (air) tyres
Dual handlebar steering for good control
Frame made of steel designed to flex at the back maintaining controlled and balanced ride.
Dimensions:
| Weight | 15kgs | (33lbs) | |
| Height | handlebars in highest position | 1.00m | (3' 3.5'') |
| handlebars in lowest position | 0.80m | (2' 7.5'') | |
| Width | 0.52m | (1' 8.5'') | |
| Length | 1.15m | (3' 9.0'') |
| Height | 0.43m | (1' 5.0'') |
| Width | 0.52m | (1' 8.5'') |
| Length | 1.00m | (3' 3.5'') |
Accessories:
A lot of accessories made for bicycles are suitable for The Slida such as bells, shopping baskets, lights, etc.
We have developed third handlebar with adjustable angle for following uses:
Small child standing up and holding onto it,
Carrying shopping bags,
Attaching light and other accessories
Carrying boxes on top
Pulling the folded slida behind like a baggage stroller
In short:
Alternative transport for the Urban Human.