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III. EMI/RFI
Are all electric mobility vehicles susceptible to EMI/RFI?
Each make a d model of electric mobility vehicle differs i its ability to resist EMI/RFI. Every mobility vehicle has
a particular level of resista ce to EMI/RFI. This resista ce is measured i volts per meter (V/m). A higher resis-
ta ce level offers greater protectio agai st EMI/RFI. I other words, a electric mobility vehicle with a high
resista ce level is less likely to be affected by a stro g radio source tha is a electric mobility vehicle with a low
resista ce level.
What is the FDA doing about the problem?
The FDA has writte to electric mobility vehicle ma ufacturers a d requested that those ma ufacturers test their
ew mobility vehicle models to be certai that they provide a reaso able degree of resista ce agai st EMI/RFI.
The FDA has stated that all ewly ma ufactured electric mobility vehicle models should have a resista ce level of
at least 20 V/m. This level of resista ce provides a reaso able degree of protectio agai st the commo sources of
EMI/RFI.
The FDA has also requested or recomme ded that:
nElectric mobility vehicle ma ufacturers clearly label ew products with their resista ce level or state that the
resista ce level is ot k ow .
nThe labeli g or i formatio al material supplied with ew electric mobility vehicles must explai what the resis-
ta ce level mea s a d war users about the possibility of EMI/RFI a d how to avoid it.
nElectric mobility vehicle ma ufacturers u dertake a educatio al program to i form electric mobility vehicle
users a d their caregivers about the problems associated with EMI/RFI a d about the actio s they ca take to
mi imize the risk of EMI/RFI.
nWhile there is o exact way to tell if your mobility vehicle is totally safe, a immu ity level of 20 V/m is ge erally
achievable a d useful. This scooter has bee tested a d passed at a immu ity level of 20 V/m.
What can I do to find out if my mobility vehicle is li ely to be affected by EMI/RFI?
If you have had your mobility vehicle for some time a d have ot experie ced a y u i te ded motio , it is ot likely
that you will have a problem i the future. However, it is always possible that EMI/RFI problems could arise if you
are close to a source of radio waves. Therefore, it is very importa t for you to be alert to this possibility. The
mobility vehicle meets or exceeds a resista ce level of at least 20 V/m.
What can I do to reduce the ris of my mobility vehicle being affected by EMI/RFI?
Here are some precautio s you ca take:
nDo ot tur o or use ha d-held perso al commu icatio s devices, such as citize s ba d (CB) radios a d
cellular pho es, while your mobility vehicle is tur ed o .
nBe aware of earby radio wave tra smitters, such as radio or TV statio s a d ha d-held or mobile two-way
radios. Try ot to operate your mobility vehicle too close to those tra smitters. For example, if you are o a
electric mobility vehicle with a resista ce level of at least 20 V/m, you should remai at least three feet from a
ha d-held two-way radio a d at least te feet from a mobile two-way radio.
nBe aware that addi g accessories a d/or compo e ts, or modifyi g your mobility vehicle i a y way, may
cha ge its EMI/RFI resista ce level a d may make it more susceptible to i terfere ce from radio wave sources.
What should I do if my mobility vehicle moves unexpectedly?
If u i te ded motio or u i te ded brake release occurs, tur off your mobility vehicle (by removi g the key) as
soo as it is safe to do so.
If my mobility vehicle moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident?
Call the Pride Customer Care at 1-800-424-8205 to report the i cide t.