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3.5 Danger areas and hazardous situations
• The wheelchair driver must decide in each case whether it is safe to use the e-fix for the intended trip based on factors such as driving
experience and physical strength.
• Before undertaking a trip, check the e-fix wheels for damage and proper inflation. Also, check the charge status of the battery pack and
that the warning signal on the control unit is working correctly.
• These safety checks and the personal experience of the wheelchair user are of particular importance in or near the following danger
areas, the navigation of which is left to the judgement and risk of the e-fix user:
– Quay walls, berths and marinas, paths and areas near water, bridges and dykes without railings
– Narrow footpaths, steep slopes (e.g. ramps and driveways), narrow paths along slopes, mountain paths
– Narrow and/or steep/inclined paths along main and side roads or near precipices
– Paths covered with leaves, snow or ice
– Ramps and lifting platforms of vehicles
When driving around bends, turning the wheelchair or driving uphill or downhill, the centre of gravity of the
wheelchair may be shifted so that there is a risk that the wheelchair may tip over to the side. Therefore, proceed
with extreme caution and reduce the speed of the add-on drive.
Special caution is required when crossing roads and at crossroads and level railway crossings. Never cross rail
tracks in roads or at level crossings by driving parallel to them as the wheels could get stuck in the rails.
Proceed with special caution when driving over ramps or lifting platforms of vehicles. Before lifting or lowering
the wheelchair on the ramp or lifting platform, keep the e-fix a safe distance from the kerb and switch it off.
Also apply the wheelchair parking brakes. This prevents inadvertent movement or drive commands.
Never drive your wheelchair directly at the edge or close to the edge of a ramp or lifting platform, instead leave
a sufficient distance.
If the ground is wet, tyre grip may be poor so that there is a risk of slipping. Adapt your driving behaviour
accordingly and never drive with worn tyres.
Please note that when travelling downhill the brake path of the e-fix may be significantly longer than on level
ground depending on the speed and gradient. Therefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
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