To make life easier for disabled and elderly people, Cenk Aytekin has designed a hi-tech uphill transportation vehicle called “Liftup.” The project helps in improving the mobility and independence of such groups, especially in developing countries. This technically sound innovation provides support and enhances their self-confidence, overshadowing the prevailing wheelchair mechanics. The Liftup is based on the working principle of the funicular transportation. Built up on the emergency ribbons or on the pavement, this electrical vehicle is suitable for its use only in residential areas such as public housing possessing sound infrastructure with low density of population. It is designed to cover well-maintained short range distances of 50-150 meters and does not take into consideration the areas located on rough terrains. Keeping to the preference criteria of disabled and elderly people, the design offers open spaced structure with a foldable seat allowing traveling in sitting or leaning posture.
It is a paid mode of transportation which features a security foldable button to protect from harsh conditions, borderline for blind people, foldable structure for storage and an electric source. This easy to operate vehicle with soft back support adjusts itself to the hill’s angle and the power engine is switched on or off by the handle grip, granting personal space to the disabled and elderly people. It allows the user to choose his or her physical condition after the payment is made and a safe and independent journey starts at a speed of 5 km/s gradually attaining 10 km/s, which stops automatically on reaching the destination. In case of any mishap, the vehicle stops mechanically until everything is fixed up by the authorized service team. Liftup is a name rightly assigned to a technically rich and well thought of design, that lifts up the confidence and morale of disabled and elderly people.
[Thanks Cenk]
