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Transportation in vehicles
Mobility service bus
Etac's wheelchairs are crash-tested and approved
according to ISO 7176-19 with restraint compo-
nents and 3-point belt from Unwin.
Etac recommends in the following order:
1) The user transfers to one of the seats in the
vehicle and uses the vehicle's 3-point belt while
travelling. The wheelchair is then placed in the
boot or safely in the back seat so that it cannot
overturn or roll.
2) The wheelchair is secured facing forwards in the
vehicle as per this manual, the user uses a sepa-
rate 3-point belt that is secured in the vehicle.
3) According to directive 2001/85/EC, appendix VII,
point 3.8.3. there are specially marked wheelchair
locations in vehicles that permit transport with
a wheelchair facing in the opposite direction of
travel.
If this means of travel is used, the user/carer must
Securing
Restraining device must not be put
through the wheels.
Unfolding
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•
Do not hold the seat frame while unfolding as there is a risk
of pinching your fingers.
•
Flip down the footrests.
Folding
•
•
Flip up the footrests.
•
Lift the seat upwards.
User manual
Push down on one side of the seat frame, using
the whole of the flat of the hand.
If a bow handle and/or cross brace is mounted
they should be removed.
be aware while travelling, prepared for sudden
movements and have the capacity to maintain a
safe sitting position throughout the entire journey.
The user's disabilities must not be of such an
extent that he/she is not able to hold onto the
handles fitted in the vehicle when there are
changes of speed or direction.
In conjunction with points 2 and 3:
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a correctly adjusted headrest should be used
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the backrest should be level with or above the
user's shoulders
•
the parking brake should be used
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the anti-tips should be lowered
•
accessories/parts that can be removed without
tools, shall be removed and secured
•
backrest brace must be used
•
rear wheels must have handrims
Private car
•
The wheelchair should preferably be placed in
the car boot.
•
If the wheelchair is placed in the back seat,
ensure that it cannot overturn or roll. If possible
secure the wheelchair
with the car's safety
belt.
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