# Illuminated Wheelchairs Roll.Charge.Light.Protect has Pimp Glowing Wheels By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-10-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-charge-light-protect References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/roll-charge-light-protect-wheelchair-by-mingoo-kim/) The Roll.Charge.Light.Protect wheelchair helps protect the user with glowing wheels for extra nighttime safety. With reduced visibility in the dark, many wheelchair users find it difficult to travel on their own at night. However, designers Mingoo Kim, Yunjin Chang and Sueun Park have created the Roll.Charge.Light.Protect [wheelchair concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobidry) to eliminate this problem. The LED lights are powered by the rotating wheels and also have a reader that displays how much electricity remains. **Implications** - Because exposure to danger is incredibly common, safety has become an element of utmost concern to the average consumer. Whether a company's goods include automatic brakes, [illuminated parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman) or sirens, any extra protection from harm offered to customers is well received and might encourage a purchasing decision. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Illuminated Wheelchair Safety:** LED lights for wheelchair safety in low light conditions. - **Wheelchair Charging:** Generating electricity through wheel rotations to power LED lights. - **Assistive Technology Innovation:** Designing innovative solutions to improve accessibility and user safety. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturing and distributing assistive technologies for people with mobility impairments. - **Smart Home Technology:** Creating technology that assists individuals with mobility impairments for safer and independent living. - **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):** Designing and manufacturing products that offer added safety measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-wheelchair.md) - [Upright Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kime-wheelchair.md) - [Luxury Discrete Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discrete-wheelchair.md) - [Transformable Lightweight Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheeliy.md) - [Modified Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair.md) - [Airplane-Friendly Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airchair-wheelchair.md) - [Assistive Manual Wheelchair Add-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manual-wheelchair.md) - [Wheel-Free Assisted Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-walk-me.md) - [Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-hand-cycle.md)