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14. Both pelvic-belt and shoulder-belt restraints that comply with
WC18 and/or WC19 should be used to limit occupant movement
in a crash and reduce the likelihood of occupant ejection from
the vehicle and/or injurious contact of the occupant with the
vehicle interior.
15. Belt restraints should be positioned on the wheelchair occ-
upant in accordance with WTORS manufacturer’s instructions.
16. Backrest mounting hardware must be installed correctly.
Refer to the appropriate section for correct backrest hardware
mounting instructions.
17. If the wheelchair is being transported whilst unoccupied, the
wheelchair must still be secured to the WTORS.
18. Children whose mass is less than 22kg (48.5 lb) should be
transferred from their seating system into appropriate child
restraint systems intended for use in motor vehicles.
19. Sufficient forward and rearward clear space should be
provided around the wheelchair occupant. Forward clear-space
zone (FCZ) needs to be larger when a shoulder-belt restraint is
not used.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
TO THE WHEELCHAIR USER OR OTHERS.
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