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Occupant Restraints
⚠ Warning
Only use a three-point-belt restraint which complies to ISO 10542-2, comprising a
pelvic-belt restraint and a shoulder-belt restraint that connect together near the hip of
the occupant.
Belt restraints should make full contact with shoulder, chest and pelvis and the pelvic
belts should be positioned low on the pelvis near the thigh-abdominal junction. The
shoulder belt should fit over the mid shoulder. (Fig. 14) Belts should be adjusted tightly
as possible consistent with user comfort. Belts should not be twisted.
General occupant restraint Instructions.
Use a 3-point occupant restraint system to secure the occupant.
Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts mt be used restrain the occupant to reduce
the possibility head and chest impacts with the vehicle.
Any wheelchair anchored occupant restraint i.e. 3-point belt, harness or postural
supports (lap straps, lap belts) should not be used or relied on for occupant restraint in
a moving vehicle, regardless if labelled ISO 7176-19, SAE J2249 or any other. Use a
vehicle anchored and certified occupant restraint system instead. Use a suitable
headrest when being transported in a wheelchair.
Wheelchair anchored postural supports postural supports (lap straps, lap belts) should
not be relied on for occupant restraint in a moving vehicle.
Occupant restraint should make full contact with shoulder, chest and pelvis and pelvic
belts should be positioned low on the pelvis near the thigh-abdominal junction
(meeting the requirements specified in ISO 7176-19:2008).
The upper torso restraint belt must fit over the midpoint of the should and across the
chest as illustrated. (Fig 14)
Restraint belts must be adjusted as tightly as possible consistent with user comfort.
Restraint belt webbing must not be twisted when in use.
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
while drive or during crash. Belt restraints must not be held away from the body by
wheelchair components such as armrests or wheels.
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