Press release The new freedom of movement.
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Press release The new freedom of movement.
Press release March 20, 2014 The new freedom of movement. Experiencing a new awareness of life with the cross-country electric wheelchair Freee F2. New is not only the electric wheelchair Freee F2, but the awareness of life and driving experience it gives to its drivers. Be it sandy beaches, cobblestones, woods and meadows, or steep declivity: There almost isn’t any terrain the cross-country F2 could not cope with, thanks to its two strong, autonomously driven electric motors. Even challenging mountain routes are no longer obstacles. Thus, it lets paraplegic and mobility impaired persons experience a mobility not known to this day. The F2 combines modern electric mobility with high-quality design, and meets highest demands concerning handling, comfort, safety and service. Behind the F2 are the company Freee Mobility – and the vision of founder Andreas Fried and his brother Thomas, who is paraplegic since the age of 33. They wanted to develop an intuitive-to-use electric wheelchair that enables physically incapacitated persons to participate in life actively again – with full mobility. Thomas Fried is enthusiastic about his new freedom of movement, wishing everyone could discover this new quality of life by himself. Thus, the innovative electric wheelchair is not just a product, but an affair of the heart. The F2 is a self-balancing vehicle with electronic control. It features an easy, dynamic handling. Sitting up or changing, the vehicle is secured by an integrated support device. It is started via the info key. The dynamic stabilization technology with its five gyroscopes is measuring terrain and body position 100 times per second, and is permanently balancing wheelchair and body steadily. An inclination forward is turned to a forward movement, an inclination backward brakes, respectively leads to a backward movement. The F2’s driving direction is controlled by the handlebar being moved to the left, or to the right. The handlebar offers ergonomic handles, is adjustable and easy to remove. By the dynamic, motion controlled handling, the whole torso’s motor skills are supported. The backrest is adjustable and folding-down. The also folding-down armrests facilitate the transfer from active wheelchair to F2 and vice versa. The F2 has a range of up to 38 km, at a speed of ca. 20 km/h. The lithium-ions-based battery takes ca. 8 hours charging time from empty state. It can be charged at every electric outlet. Thanks to consequent energy recovery, the F2’s consumption is surprisingly low. Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 1/6 Press release March 20, 2014 For further information, we are glad to be at your disposal. Freee Mobility GmbH Wasenstraße 90 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 Telefax +49 7181/9949879 info@freee.de www.freee.de Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 2/6 Press release March 20, 2014 Electric wheelchair Freee F2 – picture overview Image 1: The new freedom of movement: mono ski athlete and quintuple Paralympics gold medal winner Anna Schaffelhuber on the Freee F2. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 2: Mono ski athlete and quintuple Paralympics gold medal winner Anna Schaffelhuber, and Freee co-developer Thomas Fried. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 3: Mono ski athlete and quintuple Paralympics gold medal winner Anna Schaffelhuber, and Freee codeveloper Thomas Fried. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 3/6 Press release March 20, 2014 Image 4: Two brothers – one vision: Brothers Andreas (left) and Thomas Fried, and their concept for an entirely new freedom. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 5: Freee developers Thomas (left) and Andreas Fried, with mono ski athlete and quintuple Paralympics gold medal winner Anna Schaffelhuber. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 6: No terrain the cross-country F2 doesn’t cope with confidently: Mono ski athlete and quintuple Paralympics gold medal winner Anna Schaffelhuber on the Freee F2. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 4/6 Press release March 20, 2014 Image 7: On sandy beach or cobblestones: Freee co-developer Thomas Fried (front) and family. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 8: New quality of life: Freee co-developer Thomas Fried (front) and family. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 9: Being active, being there: Freee co-developer Thomas Fried (front) and family. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 5/6 Press release March 20, 2014 Image 10: Being active, being there: Freee co-developer Thomas Fried (front) and family. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 11: The Freee F2 with “Red Race“ design: Individual adaption thanks to removable cushions, adjustable handlebar, backrest, and footrest. Foldingdown armrests and parking racks at front and rear, for easy transfer. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Image 12: The Freee F2 with “Red Race“ design: Individual adaption thanks to removable cushions, adjustable handlebar, backrest, and footrest. Foldingdown armrests and parking racks at front and rear, for easy transfer. Picture: Freee Mobility Reprint free of charge, please with citation of source and submission of a reference copy. Freee Mobility GmbH · Wasenstraße 90 · 73660 Urbach Telefon +49 7181/994987-0 · Telefax +49 7181/9949879 · info@freee.de · www.freee.de Geschäftsführer: Andreas Fried · Gerhard Fried · Ralf Krüger · Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 745124 6/6