IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION
D. Transit Use (Continued)
WARNING: Remove and secure any items temporarily attached to the chair while in a
motor vehicle. Leaving items attached to the vent tray, battery tray or oxygen tank holder
and not securing them properly and separately in a motor vehicle could result in these
items becoming dangerous projectiles in the event of an accident. Additionally, oxygen
tanks contain a highly pressurized gas that vigorously accelerates combustion. These
factors could lead to serious injury or death to the user and/or anyone else in the vehicle.
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When using this wheelchair as a seat in a motor vehicle, you must remove any items
attached to the vent tray, battery tray or oxygen tank holder and properly secure them
separately.
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If the chair is equipped with an oxygen tank holder never use the wheelchair as a seat in a
motor vehicle.
NOTE: To obtain copies of RESNA or ISO standards please contact the standards
organizations below:
RESNA
www.resna.org
ANSI/RESNA Standards:
RESNA WC-4, Section 18:
Wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint systems for use in motor vehicles.
RESNA WC-4, Section 19:
Wheelchairs used as seats in motor vehicles.
RESNA WC-4, Section 20:
Wheelchair seating systems for use in motor vehicles.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
www.iso.org
ISO Standards:
ISO 10542-1 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons -- Wheelchair tie-
down and occupant-restraint systems -- Part 1:
Requirements and test methods for all systems.
ISO 16840-4 Wheelchair seating – Part 4:
Seating systems for use in motor vehicles.
ISO 7176-19 Wheelchairs – Part 19:
Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles.
U.S. Department of Transportation
FMVSS 201
www.nhtsa.gov
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact - Upper Head Impact Protection
Transit Test Results
Rating for lateral stability is Good.
Type of restraint: Three Point
Rating for ease of proper positioning a three point belt is Excellent.
Rating for the degree to which proper proper three point belt can be achieved is 16/16.
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