Steps to secure the wheelchair user:
1. Remove both armrests (if possible).
2. If present, attach the wheelchair's pelvic belt.
3. Attach the occupant restraint belts according to the
instructions of the strap-system manufacturer.
4. Wear the pelvic belt low across the front of the pelvis,
so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within the
preferred zone of 30° to 75° to the horizontal, similar
to that shown in the figure.
5. A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is
desirable.
6. Adjust the belt tightly according to the instructions of
the strap-system manufacturer, consistent with the
user's comfort.
7. Ensure that the restraint belt connects in a straight line to the anchor point in the vehicle
and that no bends in the belt are visible, for instance at the axle of the rear wheel.
8. Install the armrests, if desired. make sure that belts are not twisted or held away from the
body by wheelchair components such as armrests or wheels.
9. Position the seatbelt buckle so that the release button will not be contacted by wheelchair
components during a crash.
10. Make sure that the shoulder-belt restraints fit over the shoulders, see figure 4.
Belt restraints make full contact with
shoulder, chest and pelvis.
Pelvic belt low on the pelvis near the
thigh-abdominal junction
