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Name five things that are different about the sort of stroller you’ll find these days being used for Orlando stroller rentals compared to the prams and pushchairs today’s parents rode in back when they were kids?
And which innovation is the most important? Actually, you can probably name more than just five differences between modern joggers as used for Orlando stroller rentals and the old ones. Let’s see‌
The Wheels
Prams had big, solid wheels with a hard narrow rim and a nonswivelling axis. The old style of pushchair/stroller had small wheels that swivelled far too much, but were solid and had a narrow rim.
The wheels you’ll see on a modern stroller or baby jogger are large with a big fat tyre with a reasonable tread, similar to what you see on a mountain bike. And while they swivel for ease of steering, they don’t swivel too much.
The Hood
Modern strollers have large hoods that are kind of like the big hoods used on ancient prams and are much larger than what could be found on the strollers of the seventies and eighties (if the stroller had one at all).
But the modern strollers tend to have a clear panel in the hood to let you see what the baby’s up to. Don’t choose Orlando stroller rentals if they don’t have a hood on the model on offer, as a sun burnt child will really spoil your Florida holiday.
The seatbelts/restraints
Prams didn’t have them. Old seventies strollers might have had a lap belt if you were lucky. Modern strollers have a stout restraint system that (very important)
is easy for the parent to do up but is a bit trickier for smaller fingers to undo during a bored moment in a queue at Disney World.
Lots of luggage space
In an old pram, the luggage space was the other end of the pram by the baby’s feet. Seventies strollers didn’t have any luggage space, meaning that Mom (or, if you had a really radical family, Dad)
had to tote the diapers, drinks, spare clothes, etc. around on her back. Modern strollers have a good amount of storage space that aids to the overall balance of the stroller and won’t tip it over.
Adjustable seat positions
Old prams had one position: lying flat. Seventies strollers had two positions if you were lucky: upright and slightly reclining. Modern strollers as used for Orlando stroller rentals
can be set in a number of positions ranging from flat (for small people who want a wee nap during the day out) to upright (so your small passenger can see all the fun of Disney World or wherever you’re visiting).
Stroller Brakes
These tend to be easier to operate on modern baby strollers than they used to be. Some older strollers and all old prams didn’t have brakes at all
you had to hang onto the handles all the time or wedge your foot downhill from the wheel to stop runaway prams.
Accessories
These are found on modern strollers only, and if you can find Orlando stroller rentals that allow you to get a range of accessories for free, you’re onto a good thing.
Accessories found on a modern stroller include chiller packs, drinks holders for parents, glider boards for older siblings to stand on and LED lights.
Rain Shields
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pram with a rain cover. Older strollers sometimes had them, but most parents with cheap strollers just threw a raincoat over the top of the stroller
(Moooommmmy! I can’t seeeeee!) or took shelter under a veranda. It may take a bit of time to pop on the rain shield on a modern stroller, but they certainly work when you get them on.
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