Occupied transport of a Corgi Sprint in a suitably modified vehicle
SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR TO THE TRACK SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE FLOOR
The Corgi Wheelchair must be secured to the vehicle floor using a 4-point webbing restraint
system. The Hook or Karabiner version should be used.
THE WHEELCHAIR MUST BE IN A FORWARD FACING POSITION.
Wheel the wheelchair into position and apply the brakes. The front of the wheelchair is secured
first. Attach the front restraints to the track system making sure that they are locked in position.
Attach the restraint to the tie-down point which is clearly marked on the wheelchair chassis. Now
that the front of the wheelchair has been secured, carefully move the wheelchair backwards to take
up the slack in the front restraints, and re-apply the brakes. The rear restraints are attached to the
backrest bracket of the wheelchair frame at the clearly marked attachment point. When the
restraint is also attached to the track system in the vehicle floor, use the ratchet to pull the restraint
tight. Make sure that you have tensioned the restraint on both sides of the wheelchair, and check
that the wheelchair feels secure.
The restraints should be attached at an angle of no more than 45 degrees to the vehicle floor. If
you are in any doubt, contact the restraint manufacturer for specific instructions relating to their
system, or your dealer for queries relating to the wheelchair.
SECURING THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT AROUND THE OCCUPANT AND ATTACHING TO
THE TRACK SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE FLOOR.
The following points relate to the safety of the occupant:
Check that occupant weighs no more than 35kg.
Make sure that the seat base is at 90 degrees to the seat back. The seat back should be as
upright as possible.
No additional seating cushions should be used in transportation.
The wheelchair occupant is protected by a 3-point passenger restraint, described by the restraint
manufacturer as a SPLIT REEL DOUBLE INERTIA.
The double inertia reel is attached to the track system on the track closest to the vehicle wall, on
which the upper torso anchorage is mounted. The stalk with the buckle is placed opposite the
double inertia reel on the other track. These should be positioned about 14 inches/350mm behind
the wheelchair backrest to ensure a steep angle of application of the lap belt. The lap belt is reeled
out from the front of the double inertia reel, fed between the wheelchair hip guide and the backrest
in order to maintain a steep angle over the pelvis. The belt must fit snugly over the pelvis and
between the hip guide and the backrest on the other side of the seat unit. The clip then attaches to
the stalk, which is fixed to the track in the vehicle floor. The lap belt should be adjusted to be close
fitting to avoid abdominal intrusion on impact.
The upper torso restraint is reeled out of the rear of the double inertia unit. The leading clip is
passed over the occupant’s shoulder, and attached to the buckle on the lap belt. This will be found
just above the lap belt attachment to the stalk. The remaining clip is then attached to the restraint
anchorage on the vehicle wall. This should be adjusted to be at, or just above, shoulder level. The
upper torso restraint should be adjusted to be close fitting and comfortable for the occupant.
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