This thing saved my life. As we get older, we never know what we will fall victim to. I had a stroke a year ago, then developed severe arthritis in my only remaining working arm. These common elder problems may seem minor until they happen to you. I could not move the wheelchair without severe pain. I'm already fed up with this TYVM. The elevator isn't as ugly as many I've seen. Now I look like a trendy wheelchair user/skateboarder ;-)