Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it will release the C+walk S, a pedestrian-mobility-assistance model, the second in the new C+walk mobility series. The C+walk S will go on sale at Toyota automobile dealers and be offered at rental and leasing stores from March 20, 2023.
The company said it improved the standing-type model C+walk T2 and the C+pod3. The C+walk T will go on sale on May 1 as a model that can operate on sidewalks along public roads in compliance with the revision of the Road Traffic Act that will take effect in April. C+pod became available for lease contracts on March 20, 2023.
A press release by the company said, “At the heart of this approach is the creation of a better mobility society centred on people. Toyota intends to expand the spheres of activity of their users, support their independence, and bring joy to as many people as possible.”
New Business Model
The OEM is also working with corporations and local Governments to research a new business model using the C+pod and C+walk series to address the needs of local communities and Toyota dealers.
For example, in cooperation with the local Government, C+walk S has been used to help residents and tourists move around Hanawa Town Station in Fukushima Prefecture since around April. Toyota will explore the potential of using these mobility vehicles to complement regional transportation to achieve a better mobility society.
The C+walk S assists people who can walk on their own but have difficulty walking long distances and for long periods. It is a three-wheeled mobility vehicle that can travel on sidewalks and easily assess the road surface conditions ahead.
On the other hand, the C+walk T will undergo a size and maximum speed update to comply with requirements for small and slow mobility that can be operated on sidewalks (public roads).
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