Manual, for Fixation of Wheelchair in Motor Vehicles 2018-2019
Active Wheelchair
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3 Fixation of Person in Wheelchair with Safety Belt
The following text will explain how to fixate a person in a wheelchair for travel in motor vehicle. Wolturnus do
however always recommend switching to a car seat. Always ensure that the vehicle is installed with Wheelchair
Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) (see table on page 5). Always use a three point occupant
restraint to secure the occupant. Both pelvic and upper restraint belts must be used to reduce the possibility of
head and chest impact with vehicle components. Restraint should be mounted to the appropriate vehicle pillar.
It applies for both the four-point tie down restraint and Dahl Docking station.
The following points will describe incorrect and correct placement of safety belt for fixating of the person:
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If the wheelchair is installed with armrests, either remove the armrests or make sure the safety belt does
not rest on the armrests (see image 4A).
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Make sure the safety belt is not placed to close the neck (see image 4B), or to far down on the shoulder (see
image 4C). The safety belt should be placed on the middle of the shoulder (see image 4D).
• The pelvic restraint belt must be worn low across the front of the pelvis so that the angle of the pelvic belt
is within the optional or preferred zone of 30° to 75° to the horizontal. A steeper (greater) angle within the
preferred zone, 45° to 75° is desirable i.e. closer to, but never exceeding 75° degrees (see image 5).
Image 4 Placement of safety belt
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Image 5 Placement of safety belt
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