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Travelling in a Motor Vehicle
Notes:
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Before travelling, install the Kato Plus in a forward-facing position in the motor vehicle.
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Install the Kato Plus only in a suitably equipped motor vehicle.
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The Kato Plus has been tested in accordance with ISO 7176-19.
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Please give this information to anyone who makes transport arrangements, for example
schools and other organisations.
Safety information
Use the Kato Plus only with a wheelbase that has been tested as part of a wheelchair
system that conforms to ISO 7176-19 performance requirements, and that has
securement points for use with four-point, strap-type tiedowns.
Posture belts and posture harnesses that are supplied as part of the seating system
give only postural support. Where posture belts and posture harnesses are installed
they should be used during travel, but they must not be used as the only safety
restraints.
To achieve effective user restraint and optimum protection in a vehicle impact, both
pelvic-belt and shoulder-belt restraints shall be used as part of a complete wheelchair
tiedown and user restraint system (WTORS) which meets ISO 10542. The belt
restraints should be fitted to the user in accordance with the WTORS manufacturers’
instructions.
Children whose mass is less than 22 kg should be transferred from their seating
system into an appropriate child restraint system intended for use in motor vehicles.
The Kato Plus must not be used as a car safety seat.
The wheelbase must be attached to the motor vehicle according to the wheelbase
manufacturer’s instructions. The wheelbase manufacturer supplies these instructions
separately. If you have a query, contact the wheelchair service provider.
Before travelling in a motor vehicle, attach the Kato Plus to the wheelbase. If the wheelbase
has a reclining back support, set the back support in an upright position.
Always use a head support in a motor vehicle.
Before travelling in a motor vehicle, always remove and secure mounted trays.
In the event of a vehicle impact, knee blocks could cause damage to a user’s hips and
knees. Therefore, remove the knee blocks before travelling, unless the prescribing clinician
has advised you not to do so.
Using Kato Plus accessories in a motor vehicle
Always refer to the instructions for use that are supplied with separate accessories.
Foot straps are not designed to be a part of a passenger restraint system. However, during
the initial assessment, the wheelchair service provider should consider the advantages of not
removing the foot straps for use in a motor vehicle.
