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ZRA_Aero Z Owner’s Manual
OM_ZRA_Aero Z_0913RevA
CHAPTER 14: TRANSPoRTATioN oPTioNS
AVOID USING IMpROpER EQUIpMENT/SECURE OTHER EQUIpMENT
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WARNING
Postural supports, such as pelvic positioning belts, anterior trunk supports and lateral trunk
supports, should NOT be relied on for occupant restraint in a moving vehicle unless they are
labeled as being in accordance with ISO 7176-19.
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WARNING
Posturing and positioning accessories, such as pelvic positioning belts, anterior trunk supports
and lateral trunk supports, should NEVER be relied upon for occupant restraint in a moving
vehicle unless they are labeled as being in accordance with the requirements specified in ISO
7176-19.
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WARNING
Whenever possible, other auxiliary wheelchair equipment should be either effectively secured to
the wheelchair or removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during travel so that
such equipment does not break free and cause injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a
collision.
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WARNING
In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants, wheelchair-mounted trays and
other accessories, such as IV poles, respiratory equipment, backpacks and other personal items,
not specifically designed for crash safety should: (i) be removed and secured separately in the
vehicle, or (ii) be secured to the wheelchair but positioned away from the occupant with energy-
absorbing padding placed between the tray or other accessory and the occupant.
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WARNING
IF YOU FAIL TO HEED THE WARNINGS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL, YOU MAY DAMAGE
YOUR WHEELCHAIR, CAUSE SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY TO OTHERS OR SUFFER
SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURIES YOURSELF, UP TO AND INCLUDING DEATH.
INTRODUCTION
This Chapter of the Owner’s Manual provides detailed instructions on the proper use of TiLite’s Transit Tie-
Down Option and the Transport Bracket Option for your wheelchair.
In 2001, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed and adopted ISO 7176-
19 entitled “Wheeled Mobility Devices for Use in Motor Vehicles” (ISO 7176-19). ISO 7176-19 sets
forth design and performance requirements, and associated test methods, for wheeled mobility devices
(wheelchairs) that will be used as seats in motor vehicles. ISO 7176-19 was last revised in 2008.
In 2000, the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) and the Rehabilitation Engineering and
Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) adopted ANSI/RESNA Wheelchair Standards
Volume 1, Section 19 entitled “Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles” (ANSI/RESNA WC/19).
ANSI/RESNA WC/19 was developed to establish design and performance requirements for wheelchairs
that will be used as seats in a motor vehicle.
Both ISO 7176-19 and ANSI/RESNA WC/19 provide a testing methodology for testing a wheelchair in a
simulated frontal impact collision at 30 mph (48 kph). One difference between ISO 7176-19 and ANSI/
RESNA WC/19 is that ISO 7176-19 permits the anthropomorphic test dummy to be secured using a
