Judi
CPST/Firefighter
A recent thread reminded me that I wanted to post wheelchair crash test videos.
Also, a reminder that not all wheelchairs are WC-19 compliant.
This link shows a non WC-19 compliant wheelchair, and some that are, all being tested:
http://www.rercwts.org/rerc_wts2_kt/rerc_wts2_kt_edu/crashtest_videos/crashtest4.html
More videos:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9As5KFoDYk"]Convaid Wheelchair Crash Test Video - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwmsR7exwdg"]AEL VERSAtec ISO16840/4 test video - YouTube[/ame]
Failed:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCl09Vf-kpA"]Failed Crash test of a wheelchair according to ISO 10542-2 with a 4 point strap tie-down system - YouTube[/ame]
What got me was the lack of whiplash protection.
Also, a reminder that not all wheelchairs are WC-19 compliant.
This link shows a non WC-19 compliant wheelchair, and some that are, all being tested:
http://www.rercwts.org/rerc_wts2_kt/rerc_wts2_kt_edu/crashtest_videos/crashtest4.html
More videos:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9As5KFoDYk"]Convaid Wheelchair Crash Test Video - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwmsR7exwdg"]AEL VERSAtec ISO16840/4 test video - YouTube[/ame]
Failed:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCl09Vf-kpA"]Failed Crash test of a wheelchair according to ISO 10542-2 with a 4 point strap tie-down system - YouTube[/ame]
What got me was the lack of whiplash protection.