Transport of the wheelchair
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6 Transport of the wheelchair
6.1
Transport of the wheelchair
Electric wheelchairs are very heavy to lift. Use suitable ramps to wheel the chair in and
out of the vehicle. Once the wheelchair is in the vehicle, it must be secured with an ISO
10542 approved tie-down system that is suited to the weight of that particular
wheelchair.
The weight of the wheelchair depends on its composition.
The technical specifications (Ch. 9) give insight in several optional items and how they
influence the total weight. Always weigh the total weight of the wheelchair to be certain
that the correct fastening system is used.
6.2
Reducing the wheelchair
For transporting the wheelchair without an occupant. Parts of the wheelchair that can
easily be detached should be removed from the wheelchair. Store these parts securely.
If the loading space of the car concerned is small, the back can also be folded back.
A wheelchair is not designed as a car seat and cannot offer the same degree of
safety that is offered by standard car seats, no matter how securely it has been
fastened in the vehicle concerned. YOU-Q recommends that wheelchair users
transfer to a regular car seat if possible.
Position the wheelchair in the car never in a other way than facing front wards.
Use an ISO 10542 approved attachment system suitable for the for the total weight
of the wheelchair to secure the wheelchair.
The wheelchair can only be fastened by securing it to the tie-down points on the
wheelchair’s frame. The wheelchair may not be secured onto any accessories
(wishbones, armrests, anti-tip brackets etc.).
It may not be possible for every wheelchair user to transfer.
Always ask for confirmation of the transporter that the vehicle is suitably designed,
insured and equipped to transport a person in a wheelchair.
YOU-Q recommends that the wheelchair be equipped with a headrest and that this
is used during transportation.
During transportation, it is essential that you are secured with a three-point safety
belt that is attached to the floor and a side of the vehicle.
A lapstrap attached to the wheelchair only serves to keep the person in an upright
position and cannot be considered on par with a car safety belt.
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