Wheelchair protectors

The client wanted to stop the “sharp” parts of her electric wheelchair knocking chips out of her valuable antique furniture. The problem with the joystick controlled electric wheelchair is that it instantaneously goes where the front castors are pointing, rather than following the joystick/ differential electric control of the driving wheels, and this resulted in poor control in tight spaces.

It was decided that the best solution would be to fit wood protection over all the “sharp” parts of the wheelchair, as shown in the photo. This solution has proved to be entirely satisfactory.