Wheelchair lifts February 24, 2026

Mobility Transportation Issues

MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

Our blog today will go over everyday obstacles mobility users face. In a world of moving parts, sometimes minor obstacles for some, could be detrimental to others. Today’s mobility users can explore the world with the advancement of modern technology.

If you go back 30+ years ago, scooters and powerchairs were heavy and nearly impossible devices to transport in anyway. Current products are lighter, vehicles are more advanced and traveling has become a lot easier.

With all the advancement being made, there are still some day-to-day challenges for many users. One of the biggest is, "can I be in my device while in a vehicle". The short answer is maybe. So, the name of the game is called occupied transit. Occupied meaning the person stays in their mobility device during travel. While the vast majority of group 3 chairs can allow this, unfortunately group 2 power chairs and scooters are considered un-occupied transit. There are some exceptions for group 2 that have passed all testing, and they will labeled down below. Manufactures are forever evolving their mobility lines. Hopefully in the near future occupied transit is on every unit. Group 3 is for complex rehab users that require power functions for seating, legs, etc. Group 2 and scooters are considered for everyday basic use. While you can store most products in vehicles trunk/cargo areas, on trailers, vehicle hitch mounted lifts or strapped down on public transit without consumer in it. You will see some companies offer tie down points, straps, and locking plates for your products. Those are great resources to strap down your product but unfortunately do not allow you to be occupied in your device. Chairs and scooters must pass rigorous testing to become WC19-compliant. These standards are set forth by ANSI/RESNA. When a chair passes WC19, it means it passed all crash testing, and the frame is equipped for 4 tie down points. This prevents users from using unsafe methods of transporting. The goal is to make the user as safe as possible in the event of a crash. Many users utilize public transport like buses or vans to get to places. Most of these vehicles will strap you down somewhere on frame and/or seat. While some units have unoccupied tie down points or areas approved to strap down, it’s never safe unless the unit is WC19 compliant. We here at Marc's Mobility always keep our customers safety as a top priority. We pride ourselves on being very transparent. We want our users to feel safe and secure, knowing we will always treat them like our own family members. Down below we will list some of our favorite WC19 devices.

Jazzy Air 2

Click Here to Watch Video Review on the Air 2

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"What I believe truly makes us successful is our commitment to treating every customer like family."

Alex Vander Poel

Co-Owner & Executive Director of Operations

Marc’s Mobility was created by my father, Marc, in 1995 when I was 7 years old. I grew up around this industry from an early age — cleaning, driving, and repairing units alongside Marc. After graduating high school in 2006, I moved to Gainesville, FL to pursue a Business degree at the University of Florida. Once I graduated, I returned to Lakeland, FL to help my father grow the business into what it is today.

I’ve now been full-time in this industry for nearly 16 years as of 2026. When I first joined after college, the company was a small 3-person operation. In the beginning, my main responsibilities included inspecting, repairing, and preparing units for shipping across the U.S. Today, as the company has grown into a team of more than 10 people, I oversee all aspects of the business and work to understand every role within Marc’s Mobility.