diff --git a/data/json/vehicles/carts.json b/data/json/vehicles/carts.json
index 55ff473e455d..4df91d6fdf67 100644
--- a/data/json/vehicles/carts.json
+++ b/data/json/vehicles/carts.json
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
   {
     "id": "wheelchair",
     "type": "vehicle",
-    "name": "Foldable wheelchair",
+    "name": "Wheelchair",
     "blueprint": [ "#" ],
     "parts": [
       { "x": 0, "y": 0, "part": "folding_frame" },
diff --git a/src/vehicle_use.cpp b/src/vehicle_use.cpp
index 150c5e28af83..922e9180c103 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_use.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_use.cpp
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ bool vehicle::fold_up()
         add_msg( _( "You let go of %s as you fold it." ), name );
     }
 
-    std::string itype_id = "folding_bicycle";
+    std::string itype_id = "generic_folded_vehicle";
     for( const auto &elem : tags ) {
         if( elem.compare( 0, 12, "convertible:" ) == 0 ) {
             itype_id = elem.substr( 12 );
@@ -920,10 +920,9 @@ bool vehicle::fold_up()
         }
     }
 
-    // create a folding [non]bicycle item
-    detached_ptr<item> bicycle = item::spawn( can_be_folded ? "generic_folded_vehicle" :
-                                 "folding_bicycle",
-                                 calendar::turn );
+    // Create the item
+    detached_ptr<item> folding_veh_item = item::spawn( can_be_folded ? "generic_folded_vehicle" :
+                                          itype_id, calendar::turn );
 
     // Drop stuff in containers on ground
     for( const vpart_reference &vp : get_any_parts( "CARGO" ) ) {
@@ -944,21 +943,25 @@ bool vehicle::fold_up()
         std::ostringstream veh_data;
         JsonOut json( veh_data );
         json.write( parts );
-        bicycle->set_var( "folding_bicycle_parts", veh_data.str() );
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "folding_bicycle_parts", veh_data.str() );
     } catch( const JsonError &e ) {
         debugmsg( "Error storing vehicle: %s", e.c_str() );
     }
 
+    // evalautes to true on foldable items (folding_bicycle, skateboard)
+    // and false on vehicles with folding flags (wheelchair, unicycle)
     if( can_be_folded ) {
-        bicycle->set_var( "weight", to_milligram( total_mass() ) );
-        bicycle->set_var( "volume", total_folded_volume() / units::legacy_volume_factor );
-        bicycle->set_var( "name", string_format( _( "folded %s" ), name ) );
-        bicycle->set_var( "vehicle_name", name );
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "weight", to_milligram( total_mass() ) );
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "volume", total_folded_volume() / units::legacy_volume_factor );
+        // remove "folded" from name to allow for more flexibility with folded vehicle names. also lowers first character
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "name", string_format( _( "%s" ), ( name.empty() ? name : std::string( 1,
+                                   std::tolower( name[0] ) ) + name.substr( 1 ) ) ) );
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "vehicle_name", name );
         // TODO: a better description?
-        bicycle->set_var( "description", string_format( _( "A folded %s." ), name ) );
+        folding_veh_item->set_var( "description", string_format( _( "A folded %s." ), name ) );
     }
 
-    g->m.add_item_or_charges( global_part_pos3( 0 ), std::move( bicycle ) );
+    g->m.add_item_or_charges( global_part_pos3( 0 ), std::move( folding_veh_item ) );
     g->m.destroy_vehicle( this );
 
     // TODO: take longer to fold bigger vehicles