Why is a PET better than a regular wheelchair?
A. The PET and the standard wheelchair meet two different needs The wheelchair is best suited for a hospital, an office, inside a home, in a supermarket, on smooth city sidewalks, and similar settings. The PET is designed for rural areas where trails and roads are rough and where the driver will often need to carry a load. Wheelchairs are very difficult to move over rough terrain and will soon fall apart. In rural areas many streets are cobblestone or dirt or simply foot paths or bicycle trails. People have a terrible time trying to maneuver a wheelchair over them but PETs scoot right along on the sarne terrain.
