Witness History
The invention of the mobility scooter
Mar 06, 2026
· 10m
<p>In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme promised his wife with multiple sclerosis that he would find her an alternative to a wheelchair.</p><p>He came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels.</p><p>He called it an ‘amigo’ and soon other people wanted one too. In 1968, he founded Amigo Mobility International and started selling his vehicles around the world.</p><p>He speaks to Rachel Naylor.</p><p>Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take …
An kasa rubuta wannan sashe har yanzu
Yi amfani da STT.ai don rubuta wannan sashe tare da AI. Ka sami rubutu mai kyau tare da gano mai magana, da alamun lokaci, da fitarwa cikin sifofi da yawa.
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