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7.3 The wheelchair as seat in a
vehicle
The Liam is successfully crash tested
according to ISO 7176-19. Even so, a
wheelchair is not designed as a car seat
and cannot offer the same degree of
safety that is offered by standard car
seats. Handicare recommends that
wheelchair users transfer to a regular car
seat if possible.
It’s not possible for every wheelchair
user to make a transfer. To optimize the
safety of the wheelchair user and other
passengers in the vehicle. Follow all the
instructions and warnings carefully!
•
Always ask for confirmation of the
transporter that the vehicle is
suitably designed, insured and
equipped to transport a person a
person in a wheelchair.
Fixating the wheelchair
•
To tie down the wheelchair for
transport in the vehicle, follow the
instructions of chapter 7.1.
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When the wheelchair is equipped
with a table top this needs to be
removed during transport. Store
these parts securely.
•
All adjustment options of the
seating system need to be in the
‘neutral’ position (Ch. 3.4).
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Handicare recommends that the
wheelchair is always equipped
with a headrest and that this is
used during transport when the
wheelchair is used as a carseat.
•
Any accessories on the wheelchair
need to be removed and need to
be stored securily..
7.4 Securing the occupant
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Use a three-point occupant
restraint system to secure the
occupant of the wheelchair on the
pelvis/hips and shoulder. This
three-point safety belt must be
secured to the roof and the floor of
the vehicle (fig.7.2).
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Position the belt across the hips
as tightly as possible at an angle
between 30° and 75°.
•
The other part of the belt is
positioned to sit across the chest
and shoulder (fig. 7.2).
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The seat belt should fit as tightly
as possible and must not be
twisted.
•
Ensure that the seat belt is not
obstructed from having contact
with the body by wheelchair parts,
such as armrests or wheels.
•
When the wheelchair is equipped
with positioning belts: these
should nerver be used as safety
belts.
•
Care should be taken when
applying the occupant restraint to
position the seatbelt buckle so
that the release button will not be
contacted by wheelchair
components during crash.