From children to high-flying
businesses executives, fold-up scooters are a popular way to get around town
quickly, but they're often bulky and awkward to carry.
Now there’s a new design of scooter that's so tiny, it folds up to the size of an A4 piece of paper.
A university student created the award-winning scooter by linking pieces of aluminium with a cable, which when tightened, pull them together to support an adult’s weight.
Now there’s a new design of scooter that's so tiny, it folds up to the size of an A4 piece of paper.
A university student created the award-winning scooter by linking pieces of aluminium with a cable, which when tightened, pull them together to support an adult’s weight.
The scooter was designed by London-based
student George Mabey. It works by linking parts of aluminium with a cable
which, when tightened, pull them together to support an adult's weight. At its
smallest, the scooter (pictured) is approximately 8-inches wide and 11-inches
tall - the same size as an A4 piece of paper
The lightweight scooter (pictured with its
designer George Mabey) weighs less than 11lbs (5kg) and will be on display at
an exhibition at London South Bank University from Saturday. There are plans to
release the scooter and Mabey claims it will cost around £1,000 ($1,680) - but
the date has not been released
The product (pictured) recently won the top
prize at the Power of Aluminium Awards, which celebrates innovative uses of the
metal. Mabey picked up his award at a ceremony hosted by the Aluminium
Federation, and held at the Houses of Parliament
The scooter (pictured) will be a
lightweight alternative to the current foldable bikes used by commuters
