Wheelchair securement arrangements can differ between large public-transit vehicles and smaller wheelchair accessible vehicles because the vehicle environment, operating conditions and applicable standards are different. Why do some public buses use rear-facing wheelchair spaces? Some large accessible transit vehicles are designed to use purpose-built rear-facing wheelchair spaces with containment or retention features. These systems are […]
Read moreThere is no single universal replacement interval for every WTORS belt or component. Equipment should be replaced when required by the manufacturer, when damage or contamination means it can no longer be used as intended, or when post-crash instructions require replacement or inspection. What should be checked on wheelchair restraint webbing? Cuts, tears or fraying […]
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