Permobil STREET Owner's Manual page 19

Owner's Manual Street
Safety Instructions
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WARNING
Transport
The wheelchair must be transported in or with transport solutions that have
been approved for this purpose.
Check that the wheelchair is properly secured and that the wheel locks are not
disengaged. The wheelchair can be locked into position by running fastening
straps through the brackets at the front and back. Also check that the fastening
points on the transport vehicle are well-anchored.
A defectively fastened chair can cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle
and serious damage to the vehicle.
Use Prohibited in Motor Vehicles
Currently, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down
or restraint system in a moving vehicle of any type to transport a person while
seated in a wheelchair.
Permobil recommends that users NOT be transported in any kind of vehicle
while in their wheelchair. The only safe alternative is that users be transferred
into factory vehicle seating for transportation and use safety restraints made
available by the auto industry. Permobil does not recommend any wheelchair
transportation systems.
Never sit in your wheelchair while in a moving vehicle. In an accident or sud-
den stop you may be thrown from the chair and seriously injured or killed.
Permobil positioning belts are designed to position the user only and not to
protect you in the event of a motor vehicle accident. The positioning belts do
not replace use of a vehicle mounted restraint.
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Safety Instructions