A mid-wheel drive power wheelchair for use by handicapped and disabled
persons is provided having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, a pair
of drive wheels supported on the frame under the seat, drive means for
causing rotation of the drive wheels, power means for supplying power to
the drive means, a rearward idler wheel, a forward anti-tip device and a
resilient suspension supporting the forward anti-tip device, the
suspension being attached to the drive means rearward of the front
portion of the frame.