Transport Of Wheelchairs In Vehicles - Invacare Wheeler User Manual

Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles

The Wheeler has been tested for safety in collisions according to ISO 7176-19:1999.The Wheeler can be used
for transport in vehicles that have been specially adapted for this purpose.The wheelchair must be securely
fastened in the vehicle according to the methods described on the following pages. Remember that the
best solution is always to move the user from the wheelchair into a normal car seat.
TEST REPORT FROM DYNAMIC SAFETY RESTRAINT TEST
Test no:
Date:
Pulse specification
Wheelchair
Safety restraint device
User safety belt:
Test dummy
Invacare® Rea® has chosen to work with Unwin, a well-known quality manufacturer of safety restraint
devices for wheelchairs.The 4-point tie down belt is the most common and most suitable for its purpose
on the market, and we have chosen Unwin's 4-point safety restraint for wheelchairs in combination with
a 3-point double inertia reel harness.We cannot comment on other systems in a crash situation. For
more information on how to use the belt, please see Unwin's handbook.
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(ISO 7176-19:1999)
P201541
020318
Testing to be carried out
ISO/DIS 7176-19-1 (december 1999)
Manufacturer:
Model:
Weight:
Configuration:
Manufacturer:
Model:
Attachment device:
Manufacturer:
Model:
Hybrid III 5 %
Weight:
Customer: Invacare Rea AB
Invacare Rea AB
Wheeler
17 kg
Forward facing
Unwin Safety Systems
4 Pt WWR/ATF/K/R
Unwin Low Profile Rail
Unwin Safety Systems
3-Pt
50 kg
WHEELER