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Figure 50
Fastening the seat belt:
• The pelvic-belt restraint must be fastened at
as steep an angle as possible; between 30°
and 75°
• The shoulder-belt restraint is fastened over the
shoulder and chest
• The seat belt is fastened as tightly to the body
as possible and must not be twisted
• Make sure the belt restraints is not kept away
from the body by the wheelchair parts, such as
armrests and wheels. For correct positioning,
see figure below
• The chair must not be tilted backwards when
used as a passenger seat in a car
WARNING
a) Where possible, the wheelchair should be in a forward facing
direction and secured in accordance with the instructions from
the manufacturer of the fastening system.
b) This wheelchair is approved for use in cars and meets the
requirements for forward facing transport and head on
collisions. The wheelchair has not been tested for other
positions in a vehicle.
c) The wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward facing
direction, with the user secured by both a stomach and chest
belt (3-point seat belt)
Make sure that the seat
belt is not kept away from
the body by the wheelchair
parts, such as armrests and
wheels.
SAFETY IN CARS