5900A Powerchair Owner’s Manual DCR1236
magicmobility.com.au
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Tests were conducted with a 102 kg crash test dummy.
Occupants with a higher weight are at increased risk
during an accident.
Magic Mobility recognises that it is not always practical
for users to be transferred. In this circumstance, where
the user must be transported while in the powerchair, the
following advice must be followed:
•
User safety during transportation depends upon
the diligence of the person securing the tie down
restraints. They should have received appropriate
instructions and/or training in their use
•
Attach occupant restraints according to
manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249
•
Don’t use WTORS designed to rely on the
powerchair structure to transfer occupant
restraint loads to the vehicle
•
Magic Mobility powerchairs comply with the
requirements of ISO 7176-19 and, as such,
have been designed and tested for use only as a
forward-facing seat in a motor vehicle
•
Note
- compliance to this standard does not preclude
using the powerchair rearward in large accessible
vehicles equipped with rear facing passenger stations
•
The powerchair has been dynamically tested in a
forward-facing orientation with the crash test dummy
restrained by both pelvic and shoulder belts (e.g. a
shoulder belt as part of a three-point belt restraint)
•
Both pelvic and shoulder belt restraints should be
used to reduce the possibility of head and chest
impacts with vehicle components
•
To reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants,
powerchair mounted trays not specifically designed
for crash safety should:
i) be removed and secured separately in the vehicle,
or
ii) be secured to the powerchair but positioned away
from the occupant with energy absorbing padding
placed between the tray and the occupant
•
When possible, other auxiliary powerchair equipment
should either be secured to the powerchair or
removed and secured in the vehicle during travel. This
will ensure that it doesn’t break free and cause injury
to vehicle occupants in the event of a collision
•
Postural supports should not be relied upon for
occupant restraint in a moving vehicle, unless they
are labelled in accordance with the requirements
specified in ISO7176-19
•
The powerchair should be inspected by a
manufacturer’s representative before reuse following
involvement in any type of vehicle collision
•
Alterations or substitutions should not be made to
the powerchair securement points or to structural
and frame parts or components without consulting
the powerchair manufacturer
•
Spill proof sealed batteries such as “gelled
electrolyte” should be installed on powerchairs when
used in a motor vehicle
•
Care should be taken when fixing the occupant
restraint to position the seat buckle. This will
ensure that the release button is not contacted by
powerchair components during a crash.
5.8 Retractable docking pin – if fitted
The Magic 360 and Frontier V6 and V4 have an optional
crash tested retractable docking pin (see Figures
5.7). The pin diameter is 16mm and is suitable to use
with most commercial docks designed for pins of this
diameter. The retractable docking pin is fitted to the
powerchair base and is operated via the joystick. When
the docking pin is extended, the speed of the powerchair
is reduced to 1.2 kph and the orange turtle icons will
display on the joystick.
