HexHog six-wheeled ATV
Not just any ATV – an electric one that will even allow disabled people to tackle some pretty serious terrainA British engineer has come up with an ingenious way of allowing wheelchair-bound people to explore even the most difficult off-road terrain.
It’s called the HexHog, a six-wheeled electric ATV that’s been five years in the making by a chap called Sion Pearce, who has done all his engineering and testing in the rugged environs of North Wales.
In the UK it’s classified as an ATV, not a wheelchair, and Pearce told Gizmag.com: "You can’t take the HexHog into supermarkets, but you can cross moorland, farmland or even peat bogs.”
With the purchase of an additional kit, the HexHog can even be driven on the road like a car.
Power is from a lithium-ion battery and two motors, which drive the six wheels independently. It has a range of up to 19km, depending on terrain, and a full charge takes about 2.5 hours. It weighs 275kg and has a top speed of nearly 14km/h.
The HexHog is controlled by a joystick, and it can be adjusted to make transferring from a wheelchair easier.
Price ranges from $A32-45K.
Source: Gizmag.com
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