2008-11-28

Electric assistant man-pulled cart in Kyoto

Kyoto University, Sunstar Engineering, etc. developed the trial product of the high-tech man-pulled cart of electric assistance. This man-pulled cart can be pulled comfortably also on a slope. If this man-pulled cart spreads, an old person may come to pull a man-pulled cart easily.
This man-pulled cart was named "the electric assistant man-pulled cart of the Kyoto style." It has the lithium ion battery under the seat on which a visitor rides. If the lever attached to the front rudder stick is pulled, a wheel will turn by the power of a motor.
The gross weight in the state where two visitors rode exceeds 200km. However, it can run also up a steep slope by trot under the power of a motor. The beautiful design of Kyoto yuzen is given to the body and appearance is also graceful.
In the trial product, the subject remains in the durability of the battery etc. Utilization is aimed at when it has improved.
[ Yomiuri Shimbun (Kyoto) November 25, 2008 ]

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