Transporting someone in a wheelchair by vehicle safely is a top concern for many wheelchair users and their family members.
Which wheelchairs have passed crash testing? What are the standards? The do’s and don’ts and generally how to transport a wheelchair user and wheelchair safely.
For authoritative answers and advice there is only place to go- The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheelchair Transportation Safety. The mission of the RERC WTS is to make measurable improvements in transportation safety, usability, and independence for people who remain seated in their wheelchairs when traveling in public, school, and private motor vehicles.
The RERC WTS has a large quantity of topic literature and information that includes:
- Up-to-date list of successfully crash tested wheelchairs and seating systems.
- How safe is your wheelchair?
- Best Practices for Using a Wheelchair as a Seat in a Motor Vehicle
- Overview of wheelchair transportation safety standards
Be sure to check this page out. It has some great information and links to even more information.
Their website has a large amount of information available for consumers, the transportation industry, and wheelchair and equipment manufacturers. It’s the place to go for information on transporting a wheelchair in a motor vehicle.
http://www.rercwts.org/
would like to find out about new styles of hand controls
the one i use ar 20 years old, i know they have come out with something better,if you haveany info on this i am at
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