Qimova chair | User manual
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Safety during transit
The wheelchair can be placed in a car and used as a seat. However, Qimova recommends
that the wheelchair user travel in a regular car seat and use the vehicle manufacturer’s
installed restraint system whenever possible.
WARNING:
The wheelchair should be used only for forward-facing seating in motor vehicles.
The wheelchair has been dynamically tested according to ISO 7176 part 19: 2008 in a
forward-facing mode with occupant restrained by both pelvic and shoulder belts.
The tie down system used in the test is a “Surrogate 4 point straps for the whee
Dahl 3 point occupant restraint – static shoulder and lap belt”.
Both pelvic and upper torso belts conforming to ISO 10542 should be used to reduce the
possibility of head and chest impacts with vehicle components.
Posture belts designed for wheelchair users are not passenger restraints and are not
designed to provide protection in the event of an impact.
In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants, loose accessories should be
removed from the wheelchair and secured elsewhere in the vehicle, so that they do not
break free and cause injury to vehicle occupants in a crash.
It is recommended that the wheelchair is fitted with a headrest and that this is used during
transportation.
Avoid attaching tie down straps to adjustable, removable or moving parts of
the wheelchair, such as armrests, leg rests and wheels. Use only the four
identifiable tie down points to which tie down straps can be easily secured.
These are labelled with a yellow hook symbol. Figure 32.
Leg rests and backrest should be placed in an upright position to maximize
the clear space around the passenger and thereby reduce the likelihood of
contact with other objects in a crash.
Figure 32
The wheelchair manufacturer’s representative should be consulted if you have any
questions about using the wheelchair for seating in a motor vehicle.
The wheelchair should be inspected by a manufacturer’s representative before reuse
following involvement in any type of collision.
Alterations or substitutions should not be made to the wheelchair tie down points, or to
structural and frame parts or components, without consulting the manufacturer.
Spill-proof batteries should be installed on power wheelchairs when used in a motor
vehicle.