MIAMI, March 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Piaggio Fast
Forward (PFF), a company focused on the intelligent movement of
people and goods, today joined over 2,500 people in the Best
Buddies Friendship Walk in South
Florida, bringing along its flagship product, Gita.
Gita, a mobile-carrier that follows humans on the go, enabling
them to move with ease and convenience while carrying up to 44
pounds, helped to lead the walk by following Best Buddies founder,
Anthony Shriver. Carrying water and
supplies to help keep the walkers fueled, Gita proudly rolled
alongside participants to raise awareness and support inclusion for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
"We are proud to stand, and roll, alongside Best Buddies today
as we continue to reshape the future of mobility in Miami and around the world," said Jeffrey Schnapp, co-founder and CEO of PFF. "We
are thrilled to demonstrate how Gita will make life easier to
navigate for everyone and look forward to continuing our
partnership with Best Buddies."
With Gita, the team at PFF hopes to further improve
accessibility and provide opportunities for everyone to move
freely. Gita is designed to mimic the full range of human mobility
and can follow anyone who walks, rolls, or scoots with a
zero-degree turning radius. It has large wheels, like a bicycle, so
it can operate on irregular surfaces, indoors and outdoors, on
sidewalks and streets, and up and down ADA compliant ramps.
"It is incredibly inspirational to see so much enthusiasm for
the Best Buddies mission of friendship and inclusion in
South Florida, and to have Gita
join the fun," said Anthony K.
Shriver, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Best Buddies
International. "Mobility solutions like Gita are yet another step
in the right direction as we work to make the world a more
inclusive place for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities."
About Piaggio Fast Forward:
PFF was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group to pioneer the
intelligent movement of people and goods. The company's mission is
to help people move better, further and faster, in ways that have
not been possible before. PFF's core product is Gita, a
mobile-carrier that follows active people on the go carrying up to
44 pounds. Gita encourages a mobile lifestyle for anyone who wants
to move with ease, from millennials and parents to seniors and
disabled individuals; it's your answer for getting out the door
without grabbing for your car keys. PFF seeks to promote walkable,
livable, vibrant communities filled with enhanced transportation
options that enrich the lives of everyone. PFF is based in
Boston, Massachusetts. For more
information, please visit www.piaggiofastforward.com or follow the
company @P_F_F
Contact:
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