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TRANSPORTATION
IN MOTOR VEHICLES 1/2
The Panther wheelchair is approved for trans-
porting children in motor vehicles, when the
wheelchair is placed in forward-facing position.
The approval is not valid on special made
wheelchairs.
Follow the below to ensure the safety:
The child should transfer to the vehicle
seat and use the vehicle-installed restraint
system whenever it is feasible.
The wheelchair has been dynamically te-
sted accoridng to ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol.
1-1998, section 6.4.1, litra c.
The wheelchair must be placed in forward-
facing position, when used as a seat in a
motor vehicle. Use an approved 4-point
strap-type tiedown system.
Use an approved 3-point belt in the wheel-
chair. Restraints should not be held away
from the body by wheelchair components
such as armrests or wheels.
All accessories has to be removed from
the wheelchair and secured separately in
the vehicle. Accessories which can not be
removed, has to be secured to the wheel-
chair but positioned away from the child with
energy-absorbing padding placed between
the accessories and the child.
The wheelchair should be inspected by the
dealer before reuse following involvement
in any type of vehicle impact.
Restraints should
not be held
away from body
by wheelchair
components such
as armrests or
wheels