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WHEELER
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WHEELER
Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles
The Wheeler has been tested for safety in collisions according to ISO 7176-19:1999. The Wheeler can be used
for transport in vehicles that have been specially adapted for this purpose. The wheelchair must be securely
fastened in the vehicle according to the methods described on the following pages.
Remember that the
best solution is always to move the user from the wheelchair into a normal car seat.
Invacare® Rea® has chosen to work with Unwin, a well-known quality manufacturer of safety restraint
devices for wheelchairs. The 4-point tie down belt is the most common and most suitable for its purpose
on the market, and we have chosen Unwin’s 4-point safety restraint for wheelchairs in combination with
a 3-point double inertia reel harness. We cannot comment on other systems in a crash situation. For
more information on how to use the belt, please see Unwin’s handbook.
TEST REPORT FROM DYNAMIC SAFETY RESTRAINT TEST
(ISO 7176-19:1999)
Test no:
P201541 Customer: Invacare Rea AB
Date:
020318
Testing to be carried out
Pulse specification
ISO/DIS 7176-19-1 (december 1999)
Wheelchair
Manufacturer: Invacare Rea AB
Model: Wheeler
Weight: 17 kg
Configuration: Forward facing
Safety restraint device
Manufacturer: Unwin Safety Systems
Model: 4 Pt WWR/ATF/K/R
Attachment device: Unwin Low Profile Rail
User safety belt:
Manufacturer: Unwin Safety Systems
Model: 3-Pt
Test dummy
Hybrid III 5 %
Weight: 50 kg
