Scoozy

Ce qu'il fait

Scoozy, the alternative to the mobility scooter, is smart, safe and fun. Conventional designs are unsafe and drivers feel stigmatized. The modern look, redesigned suspension, 4WD and many other features, makes Scoozy the most advanced mobility scooter around.

Votre source d'inspiration

In the Netherlands alone 250.000 people drive a mobility scooter because they have difficulty walking. This number is increasing due to aging worldwide. Often mobility scooter drivers feel stigmatized, handicapped and a lesser person. Next to this mobility scooters are unsafe. In 5 years time the number of accidents with mobility scooters increased with 80%! Main causes are tipping over and one-sided collisions. More importantly, 25% of mobility scooters find their own vehicle unsafe. The design of conventional mobility scooters haven't been changed for decades, which gave us the inspiration to develop Scoozy.

Comment ça marche

We developed Scoozy to be a mobility scooter that is more attractive and easy to use compared to current alternatives. The new revolutionary layout has a lower center of gravity with increased stability. Four wheel drive (4WD) allows Scoozy to be used virtually anywhere. Whether it is for use in the city, on the golf course or for your outdoor trip, Scoozy is fully customizable for any environment and use. Sensors mounted around the vehicle will make it automatically slow down when driving onto objects. This way collisions are avoided. The intuitive joystick steer-by-wire system allows superb controllability while being safer. The steering deflection is limited at higher speed preventing roll-overs. Further, tight turning indoor is possible using the advanced 4 wheel steering system. We want to give mobility scooter drivers the same feeling of freedom without fear or feeling stigmatized.

Processus de conception

2014 - It all starts out with a lot of market research. What exactly is the problem, and is the world looking for innovation in the personal mobility sector? It turns out that mobility scooters are the only group of electric vehicles that have hardly innovated. The technology used dated back to the 1980s and is running behind compared to the automotive sector. Summer 2016 - A simple “proof of concept” demonstrator was developed in our spare time to start out some simple ergonomic tests. Is this design an improvement? Are people willing to pay extra for such a design? This demonstrator showed that which areas were most critical to develop further. 2017 - The first money was raised which allowed us to start the business. In the next 6 months a fully operational prototype was designed and built. This design incorporated the most important design features (4-wheel drive, all wheel steering, lowered center of gravity, modern bodywork, collision avoidance sensors). Potential clients have made test-drives and the first 10 Scoozy’s have been sold!

En quoi est-il différent ?

The fact that there has hardly been any innovation in mobility scooters makes almost every aspect of Scoozy unique. Let’s start with the steering and suspension system. The independent swing-arm suspension greatly increases the stability. Further, the 4 wheeled steering system allows for tight turning indoors (comparable to a three wheeled design), while maintaining the stable characteristics of a 4 wheeled design. Scoozy can even be ordered as a 4 wheel drive model, allowing for extreme outdoor use, unheard of for conventional mobility scooters. Next, sensors added around the vehicle allow it to automatically slow down when driving onto objects. This way collisions are avoided. Scoozy is fully customizable for any environment and use. The exterior design makes Scoozy a pleasure to watch and a joy to ride. By choosing your own colors and accessories you are able to configure your own Scoozy.

Plans pour l'avenir

In 2018 the first 20 Scoozy’s are expected to be delivered to clients. So the next step is to mature the prototype design so that it can be manufactured. Further, all the learnings from the previous prototype must be incorporated. Reliability and safety are key, thus the emphasis of this phase is testing and certification. In the following years, the production will be upscaled. In 2019 we are aiming to produce and deliver 300 Scoozy’s. Our sales strategy is direct business to consumer, thus the store and sales network must be developed. The aim is to have a stable and profitable business in 5 years, selling 1000 units a year.

Récompenses

ASML - young makers award Finalist: Let's Go - Rotterdam Mobility Lab