Observations - Invacare Rea Assist Manual

• We recommend that wheelchair users should transfer to the seat of the vehicle and use the installed re-
straint system of the vehicle whenever feasible.
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The wheelchairs are tested in a basic confi guration. The use in other confi gurations has not been tested. See
user manual, section "Test report from dynamic safety restraint test", for test confi guration.
• Auxiliary wheelchair equipment is either secured to the wheelchair or removed from the wheelchair and
secured in the vehicle during transit. (i.e. table trays, etc.).Pommels and crotch straps are not recommended
during transport as they can cause injury to the groin and genitals if the vehicle brakes suddenly.
• Alterations or substitutions are not to be made to points of the wheelchair or to structural and frame parts
without the written consent of Invacare ® .
• A wheelchair-anchored pelvic belt must be fi tted across the wheelchair occupant in addition to the lap and
diagonal and restraint (3-point belt).
• Belt restraints are not to be held away from the body by wheelchair components or parts such as armrests,
postural restraints, wheels, etc. (See illustration below.)
• The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle with an ISO 10542-2 approved 4-point belt system,
according to the methods described in the manual.
• The occupied wheelchair must be tied down in an forward-facing confi guration, with the parking brake ap-
plied.
• The test dummy weight is 75 kg, according to ISO 7176-19, although the chairs are approved for users up to
125 kg.
• The wheelchair backrest should be positioned as close as possible to 90 degrees.
• If possible, a headrest should be used during transit, in order to reduce the risk of neck unjury. The headrest
should be placed as high as possible.
Please observe that even if these products and recommendations are provided in order to increase security and
safety, injury to vehicle occupants still might occur in the event of a collision or other accidents and no guar-
antee is given in this respect.
Correct placement of belt
REA® ASSIST
OBSERVATIONS BEFORE TRANSPORT OF
WHEELCHAIRS IN VEHICLES
Incorrect placement of belt
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