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in motor vehicles should be used to reduce the risk of serious injuries to

wheelchair occupants

Alterations or substitutions should not be made to the wheelchair or seating

system structural members, or to its parts and components, without

consulting the wheelchair manufacturer

The use of postural pelvic belts attached to the wheelchair base or seat frame

is encouraged during travel, but these belts should be positioned so they

don’t interfere with the proper positioning of crashworthy belt restraints and

should not be relied on for occupant protection in crash situations unless the

postural belt has been designed to comply with, and perform to, requirements

of RESNA WC4, Section 19 and ISO 7176, Section 19

Both pelvic and shoulder belt restraints that comply with RESNA WC4,

Section 19 and ISO 7176, Section 19 should be used to limit occupant

movement in a crash and reduce the likelihood of injury

Belt restraints should be positioned on wheelchair occupants in accordance

with the wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint system and the

manufacturer’s instructions

Whenever possible, auxiliary wheelchair equipment should be removed from

the wheelchair and stored in a cargo area or secured in the vehicle during

transit, or effectively secured to the wheelchair so that it does not break loose

and cause injury to vehicle occupants in a crash

Rigid trays on wheelchairs that are not specifically designed for use during

travel in motor vehicles should be either removed and stored separately in the

vehicle or be secured to the wheelchair so it will not break free in a crash.

Additionally, the tray should be positioned with a gap of at least 75mm(3 in.)

between the tray and the wheelchair occupant’s abdomen and/or chest so as

not to interfere with proper belt restraint use and have energy absorbing

padding placed in the gap between the tray edge and the wheelchair occupant

The wheelchair manufacturer should be consulted for questions about using

the wheelchair for seating in a motor vehicle,

Sufficient forward and rearward clear space should be provided around the

wheelchair occupant as shown in Figure 14.

The forward clear space zone (FCZ) needs to be larger when a shoulder belt

restraint is not used

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