# Senior-Friendly Caravans The QTVan Can Be Towed via Electric Mobility Scooter By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-qtvan References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/22/uk-company-markets-caravan-pulled-by-mobility-scooter-w-video/) & [eta](https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/mobility_scooter) I can only imagine what Florida's roadways would look like if the QTVan became widely available. The QTVan is a new [caravan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume-caravan) (trailer) from the UK-based [Environmental Transport Association](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid) that is designed with seniors in mind. The QTVan may be small, but it packs a ton of goodies including a 6-foot, full-size bed, a 19-inch color LCD TV and a space for a kettle/bar. The trailer is designed to be pulled by a [mobility scooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoquad-v2) that can hit speeds of up to 5 mph. If you're looking to make grandma's day by hooking her up with the only trailer that can be pulled by a Rascal, prepare to pony up some big cash. The QTVan is listed at $9,000, not including the price of the scooter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Elderly-focused Caravans:** Designing caravans specifically for the needs and preferences of seniors presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the travel and leisure industry. - **Compact and Functional Trailers:** Creating small yet fully equipped trailers with essential amenities for convenient travel opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the recreational vehicle industry. - **Mobility-friendly Transportation Solutions:** Developing innovative and efficient ways of towing trailers, such as using electric mobility scooters, can disrupt the mobility industry and provide accessible transportation options for seniors. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Leisure:** The senior-friendly caravan trend offers opportunities for companies in the travel and leisure industry to cater specifically to the needs and desires of elderly travelers. - **Recreational Vehicle:** The demand for compact and feature-rich trailers targeted at seniors creates disruptive innovation prospects for the recreational vehicle industry to meet the unique requirements of this demographic. - **Mobility:** Developing mobility solutions, such as electric mobility scooters, for towing caravans can bring disruptive innovation to the mobility industry and enhance transportation options for seniors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wheelchair-Friendly Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-van.md) - [Luxe Home-Like Travel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-hd24.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Beach Camper Caravans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-caravan.md) - [EV-Towable Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtowable-camping-trailer.md) - [Compact Three-Person Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-caravan-camper.md) - [Compact Luxe Electric Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hd24.md) - [Family-Friendly Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfriendly-camper-van.md) - [Electric Adventure Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ae1.md) - [Aerodynamic Pop-Up Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grounded-rv-towable.md)