These straps must then be anchored either to the vehicle floor or onto the D-rings on the 4-point strap-type wheelchair tiedowns.An occupant restraint system must be fitted to the passenger so the belts have close contact with the sturdy parts of the human body (i.e., the shoulder, breast-bone and pelvis).Equipment must be crash-tested according to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) standards and properly installed.
4-straps or a dock should be used to secure your wheelchair to the floor of a vehicle.For passenger safety during travel, take a look at the following safety recommendations for riding seated in your wheelchair:
If you are unable to transfer to a seat, you may need to use a different type of vehicle such as a wheelchair accessible van or a different mode of transportation (i.e., car, van, paratransit or bus). Crash-tested wheelchair transportation safety products are labeled and tested to the same standards as those required for all car, truck, and van occupant safety equipment. However, when a wheelchair is used as a vehicle seat, this “seat with wheels” needs to be anchored to the floor of the vehicle using crash-tested straps and occupant restraint belts or a docking system to do this. In transportation vehicles, such as buses, cars or trains, your passenger seat is bolted to the vehicle floor. However, when someone is unable to transfer onto these seats, there are other options available: What is the bottom line? A crash-tested original equipment (OEM) seat with lap shoulder belts in a car, truck, or van is the safest seat in a motor vehicle.
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