| Motor scooters are essentially the small vehicles with | | | | The scooter was also attractive and convenient. This |
| small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine | | | | was because it was patterned after a bicycle which |
| mounted towards the rear of the vehicle. Towards the | | | | people were already familiar with. It had small wheels |
| end of the 19th century and the advent of the 20th, | | | | and could be easily cranked up by means of a "clutch" |
| technology was emerging which made it possible to | | | | on the side of the scooter. The engine was also |
| create motorized scooters. But the early versions | | | | smaller as compared to other motorcycles which |
| were still powered by human strength. | | | | allowed for easier maintenance. |
| The scooter technology can be attributed to a | | | | There are many different types of scooters today. |
| company in Shanghai where a gentleman by the name | | | | Some are gas powered and others electric powered. |
| of Gino started working on the technology. He did this | | | | These serve different purposes as well because they |
| in response to the long commute hours which he | | | | are very versatile. Because of their motorcycle-like |
| found hinself engaged in. It took him over 5 years to | | | | pattern, they are popular even though they have |
| perfect the engineering.. | | | | smaller wheels. Their engines are also, lower-powered |
| The motivation behind this invention was the long | | | | engines unlike the motorcycle. |
| distances which Gino Tsai claims to have traversed | | | | One of the most common type of scooter is the |
| every single day. These trips were actually made to | | | | version that can be folded. These need not possess |
| the Razor motor factory where he worked as a | | | | an engine and have only two-wheeled models. They |
| mechanical engineer. | | | | are therefore used for traveling short distances. Their |
| You can imagine the impact that the new design had | | | | mechanism is also easy to decipher with the process |
| especially in a country which was just then entering | | | | of braking being located on the rear fender. Young |
| the Industrial Age with millions workers needing to get | | | | adults and also children are especially fond of this type |
| to and from work. The scooter sparked such interest | | | | mostly because it is sleek, fun, cheap and easy to |
| that Gino reported being inundated with orders to the | | | | store. |
| extent that he was backed up for months! | | | | Then there is the electric scooter which uses a |
| There were a few reasons why the motor scooter | | | | battery-powered engine. This is usually heavier and |
| was popular at its onset. One reason is that it is | | | | larger. They are also known to consume more power. |
| lightweight. The scooter, especially the Razor, was | | | | Their popularity stems from the fact that they are |
| made out of aluminum which has been known to be | | | | automated although the folding scooters have been |
| very versatile. That is why it is used in the | | | | known to travel longer distances. The electric cooker |
| manufacture of airplanes. This meant that the scooter | | | | can go distances of between 10 or 15 before the need |
| could be operated by anyone regardless of their | | | | to recharge the battery. |
| strength. | | | | |