Etac Twin Manual page 5

2:5 Securing
The wheelchair must be secured as
follows, the straps must not be put
through the wheels or around the back
tubes.
2:6 Seat belt
If the wheelchair is used as a seat for
travel, Etac recommends that the user
wears the 3-point belt that is fitted in
the vehicle. It is important that the
3-point belt is fitted correctly, as in the
illustrations:
2:7 Recommendations
Etac recommends in the following
order:
1) The user transfers to a seat 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 fac-
ing forwards in the vehicle as per
this manual, the user uses a separate
3-point belt that is secured in the
vehicle. This is the way in which the
wheelchair is tested and approved ac-
cording to the ISO-standard for crash
testing of wheelchairs in vehicles.
2:8 Warning
- The wheelchair's positioning
belt is not sufficient to prevent
the user from being thrown out
of the wheelchair in the event of
sudden braking.
- The restraining device must not
be put through the wheels or
around the back tubes.
2 Handling/Transport
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 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.
- Options/accessories that can
be removed without tools, such
as trays, shall be removed and
secured or placed where they do
not fly around inside the vehicle
in the event of a collision.
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In conjunction with points 2 and 3:
- a positioning belt should be used
- a correctly adjusted headrest
should be used
- the backrest should be level with
or above the user's shoulders
- the parking brake should be used
- the anti-tips should be lowered
- If the wheelchair has been
involved in a collision in a motor
vehicle, it should be inspected at
a Technical Aids Centre or by
Etac before being used again.