A three-wheeled device called the Racing Wheelchair is on a white background. It has two solid full disc as wheels in the back, slightly tilted on a inward angle. There are prints on the seat, including red and blue geometric lines and the text “USA” on the side. The frame extends with a slim vertical body, attaching its smaller wheel in the front. Unlike the back wheels, the smaller wheel is hollow with crossing metal wires. The vertical extension connecting the back and front wheels are decorated with blue, red and white geometric shapes. The text “BMW” is printed near the front. The racing wheelchair is composed of carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and 3d-printed parts.

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Racing Wheelchair

This is a Racing wheelchair. It was designed by Designworks Los Angeles Studio and manufactured by Designworks, a BMW Company.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Designworks, a BMW Company as part of Access+Ability.

It is dated 2016. Its medium is carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium, 3d-printed parts.

Collaborating with Paralympic athletes, BMW Designworks improved aerodynamics and ergonomics in their racing wheelchairs. Everything from the cockpit to the steering arm was customized using 3D scans and body measurements. BMW Designworks created this racer that can reach more than 20 miles per hour. Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer won gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 2016 Summer Paralympics using this design.

It is credited Lent by Designworks.