The latest addition to Toyota’s C+Walk series was unveiled this week. The three-wheel mobility scooter is being called the C+Walk S and is intended to help Japan’s aging population get around."
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In its research, Toyota determined that people over the age of 75 start having trouble after 328 feet (100 meters) of walking. That means that the proportion of 75-year-olds who go out is 10 percent lower than the percentage of 65-year-olds."
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As a result, Toyota sought to design a scooter that was as handy as it was attractive. The C+Walk S features sleek design, a range of colors, a light battery that is easy to recharge, and ample storage, to help users go out with confidence."
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The design was inspired by the rest of Toyota’s C+ lineup, including the stand-up C+Walk T scooter and the C+Pod microcar. It is offered in black, warm gray, gray metallic, or copper mica metallic."
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More than just sleek, the three-wheel design is intended to make it easy for users to get on and off the C+Walk S. It also makes it easier to see what’s going on ahead. Meanwhile, a storage space large enough for a basket of groceries is located under the seat."
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Controlling the scooter is a cinch, thanks to a simple accelerator lever that the rider can simply release to slow down. If they really need to slow down in a hurry, there is a separate brake control."
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The C+Walk S is also full of advanced driver assistance features, like an obstacle detection system that slows the scooter down to a speed of 1.2 mph (2 km/h) if it notices something ahead that needs to be avoided."
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The system helps slow the scooter down when the rider is going around a corner to ensure that the C+Walk S doesn’t become a Reliant Robin all of a sudden. Similarly, it can slow the scooter down on a steep hill to prevent the rider from losing control."
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When all of the safety systems are off, the C+Walk S has a top speed of 3.8 mph (6 km/h), which Toyota says is roughly walking speed. The lithium-ion battery can only convey the C+Walk S 7.4 miles (12 km) per charge, but it is fully removable (it weighs just 5.5 lbs/2.5 kg) and can be recharged in two and half hours."
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Prices for the C+Walk S start at 498,000 Yen ($3,823 USD at current exchange rates), but customers who want the full suite of driving assistance technology will have to pay 505,000 Yen ($3,877 USD). The scooter can now be purchased at Toyota dealerships in Japan."
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