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Golf Cart
Background
A golf cart is an electric or gas-powered vehi-
cle used to transport golfers and their equip-
ment around the course during play. Designed
to meet golfers’ needs, the carts offer a num-
ber of specialized safety and comfort features.
For example, the fact that they are built low to
the ground gives them a low center of gravity,
preventing spills when they are driven over
uneven terrain. Many electric carts also come
with portable battery chargers. Often, the
center of the steering wheel (where the horn
would be in a normal automobile) features a
metal clipboard to which players can attach
their score cards. The vehicles can be ordered
with ball and cup holders, plastic enclosures to
zip up in case of rain, sun canopies, and racks
to hold bags, sweaters, and sand trap rakes.
AM/FM radios and cassette players can be built
into the dashboard, as can ashtrays and ciga-
rette lighters.