Description
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FUTURE
SAFE
2
Description
By supporting the head and back, the FutureSafe offers
additional safety to passengers, who are seated in a
wheelchair, if an accident occurs.
The main components of the FutureSafe are:
floor or side anchorage,
the frame with pillar and swivel arms,
the head- and backrest,
The diagonal shoulder safety belt.
The aim of this chapter is to illustrate the construction and
function of the FutureSafe. To this end, the individual as-
semblies and components are described in the following
sections.
2.1
Layout and Function
Figure 1: FutureSafe with Floor Anchorage Plate
Backrest
Headrest
Headrest
operating lever
Backrest
operating lever
Headrest swivel arm
Floor anchorage
plate
Pillar
Backrest swivel arm
Diagonal shoulder
safety belt