Important Points to Remember

16	Informational Supplement

MANDATORY! Read and follow all manufacturer’s instructions, including the product owner’s manual.

MANDATORY! Any WTORS or power chair involved in a vehicle crash should be replaced.

WARNING! The power chair seatback should be positioned at an angle of no more than 30 degrees to the vertical. If a greater recline angle is required, the upper-torso belt anchor point should be moved rearward along the vehicle’s sidewall to ensure that the belt maintains contact with the power chair occupant’s shoulder and chest.

WARNING! Visually inspect all WTORS equipment according to WTORS manufacturer’s instructions on a regular basis, and have worn or broken components replaced immediately. Ensure anchorage track is free of dirt and debris.

WARNING! Remove hard trays and stow or secure them elsewhere in the vehicle to reduce the chance of power chair occupant injury from contact with the tray.

WARNING! Consider using foam trays in place of rigid trays during vehicle transport. If that is not possible, place dense foam padding between the power chair occupant and the tray, and make sure that the tray is securely attached to the power chair so that it will not break loose and cause injury to other occupants in a crash.

Transit Securement System