7.5 Transporting the occupied wheelchair in a
vehicle
Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the
following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur
in a collision or sudden stop. Therefore Invacare strongly
recommends transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle
seat with the seatbelt on. Do not make alterations or
substitutions to points of the wheelchair (structure, frame or
parts) without the written consent of Invacare Corporation.
The wheelchair has been successfully tested according to
the requirements of ISO 7176–19 (Frontal impact).
WARNING!
Risk of serious injury or death
To use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle the
backrest height minimum must be at least 400
mm.
To transport the wheelchair with user in a vehicle, a
restraint system must be installed in the vehicle. Wheelchair
tie-downs and occupant restraint systems must be approved
according to ISO 10542-2. Contact your local Invacare
authorized provider for more information on getting and
installing an approved and compatible restraint system.
WARNING!
If, for some reason, it is impossible to transfer the
wheelchair user to a vehicle seat, the wheelchair
can be used as a seat in a vehicle if the following
procedures and regulations are followed. A
transportation kit (optional) have to be fitted on
the chair for such a purpose.
– The wheelchair must be secured in the vehicle
with a 4-point wheelchair restraint system.
– The user must wear a 3-point passenger
restraint system secured to the vehicle.
– The user can be additionally secured with a
posture belt in the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Safety restraint devices must only be used when
the wheelchair user's weight is 22 kg or more
(ISO-7176-19).
– Do not use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle
when the user weight is lower than 22 kg.
WARNING!
– Before journey contact transporter and request
information about the capability for the below
required equipment.
– Make sure there is sufficient free space around
the wheelchair and user to avoid the user
making contact with other vehicle occupants,
unpadded parts of the vehicle, wheelchair
options or anchor points of the restraint
system.
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