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Because there
are no Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for wheelchairs used
as seating in a motor vehicle, the SOWHAT* Committee, under the
auspices of ANSI*/ RESNA* and ISO*, developed a voluntary industry
standard. That industry standard is commonly known as "WC/19"*.
WC/19 addresses issues of wheelchair design and performance related
to its use as seating in a motor vehicle, such as a bus or van.
WC/19's purpose is to improve the safety and security of wheelchair-seated
occupants of motor vehicles during normal transportation, but especially
in the event of a vehicle crash. Therefore, WC/19-compliant wheelchairs,
or "transit" wheelchairs, are equipped with an array of
features, such as anchor points for securing the wheelchair to the
frame of the bus or van and an attachment point for occupant restraints
to protect the safety of the wheelchair occupant. Labeling and documentation
are also an important part of the WC/19 standard.
* Glossary of
Abbreviations:
SOWHAT
-- Subcommittee on Wheelchairs and Transportation
ANSI -- American National Standards Institute
RESNA -- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society
of North
America
ISO -- International Standardization Organization
WC/19 -- Section 19 of ANSI/RESNA WC/Volume 1: Wheelchairs for Use
in Motor Vehicles
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Model
& size1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 (in
inches) |
Minimum
turning radius
(in
inches) |
Minimum
turn-around width
(in inches) |
Total
mass (weight in
pounds) |
Wheelchair
stability6
(in
inches) |
Placement
& fit of vehicle-anchored restraints7
(Score
/ rating) |
Size
(height) & mass (weight) of Anatomic Test
Dummy
(in
inches / pounds) |
| Cruiser
CR10 |
31.0 |
57.2 |
19.0 |
0.25 |
20
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Cruiser
CX12 |
34.5 |
62.6 |
19.1 |
0.35 |
20
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Cruiser
CX14 |
37.0 |
60.6 |
21.1 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Cruiser
CX16 |
42.1 |
66.9 |
24.6 |
1.97 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Cruiser
CX18 |
42.9 |
73.2 |
29.8 |
1.57 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Cruser
Planar10 |
29.0 |
55.1 |
26.8 |
0.39 |
20
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Cruser
Planar12 |
32.5 |
60.5 |
28.1 |
0.50 |
20
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Cruser
Planar14 |
33.7 |
60.6 |
32.5 |
0.75 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Cruser
Planar16 |
42.1 |
66.9 |
38.6 |
1.58 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Cruser
Planar18 |
42.9 |
73.2 |
46.4 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Cruser
Profiler14 |
41.0 |
67.2 |
44.0 |
0.66 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Cruser
Profiler16 |
42.9 |
70.0 |
50.0 |
1.58 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Metro
ME12 |
29.9 |
53.9 |
17.0 |
0.39 |
14
/ B |
53
/ 66 |
| Metro
ME14 |
31.9 |
57.9 |
18.5 |
0.79 |
16
/ B |
63
/ 100 |
| Metro
ME16 |
39.0 |
65.0 |
21.9 |
1.97 |
16
/ B |
70
/ 170 |
| Metro
ME18 |
42.6 |
74.8 |
30.2 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Scout
SC12 |
34.5 |
62.6 |
30.9 |
0.59 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Scout
SC14 |
34.6 |
61.8 |
32.0 |
1.18 |
17
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Scout
SC16 |
41.3 |
74.4 |
35.5 |
1.57 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Scout
SC18 |
42.9 |
78.0 |
38.1 |
1.57 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| EZ
Rider EZ12 |
31.1 |
44.1 |
19.6 |
0.79 |
14
/ B |
53
/ 66 |
| EZ
Rider EZ14 |
33.9 |
53.9 |
22.1 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| EZ
Rider EZ16 |
35.8 |
57.9 |
22.7 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| EZ
Rider EZ18 |
35.8 |
65.0 |
25.0 |
1.57 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Convertible
CV12 |
29.9 |
59.1 |
30.2 |
0.39 |
16
/ B |
53
/ 66 |
| Convertible
CV14 |
31.9 |
57.9 |
32.8 |
1.57 |
16
/ B |
63
/ 100 |
| Convertible
CV16 |
33.5 |
65.0 |
35.4 |
1.57 |
16
/ B |
70
/ 170 |
| Convertible
CV18 |
34.6 |
66.9 |
36.3 |
1.18 |
17
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Safari
SFT12 |
32.7 |
53.5 |
37.5 |
0.79 |
17
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Safari
SFT14 |
34.6 |
63.0 |
38.3 |
1.97 |
19
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Safari
SFT16 |
41.3 |
74.4 |
35.5 |
1.57 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Safari
SFT18 |
35.4 |
65.0 |
45.0 |
1.97 |
19
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Mountee 12 |
34.6 |
63.0 |
48.4 |
0.33 |
17
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Mountee 14 |
35.8 |
70.9 |
52.1 |
1.13 |
19
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Model
& size1, 2 , 3, 4, 5
(in
inches) |
Minimum
turning radius
(in
inches) |
Minimum
turn-around width
(in inches) |
Total
mass (weight in pounds) |
Wheelchair
stability6
(in
inches) |
Placement
& fit of vehicle-anchored restraints7
(Score
/ rating) |
Size
(height) & mass (weight) of Anatomic Test
Dummy
(in
inches / pounds) |
|
Rodeo
RD12 |
30.3 |
53.9 |
28.3 |
0.79 |
19
/ A |
53
/ 66 |
| Rodeo
RD14 |
29.1 |
53.9 |
29.5 |
0.79 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Rodeo
RD16 |
36.2 |
53.9 |
35.6 |
2.17 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| C-2000
CC12 |
29.9 |
53.9 |
17.0 |
0.39 |
14
/ B |
53
/ 66 |
| C-2000
CC14 |
31.9 |
46.9 |
18.9 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| C-2000
CC16 |
39.0 |
65.0 |
23.5 |
1.97 |
16
/ B |
70
/ 170 |
| C-2000
CC18 |
42.5 |
74.8 |
30.0 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
| Clipper
CL14 |
31.9 |
46.9 |
19.5 |
0.79 |
20
/ A |
63
/ 100 |
| Clipper
CL16 |
39.0 |
65.0 |
23.6 |
1.97 |
16
/ B |
70
/ 170 |
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Clipper
CL18 |
42.5 |
74.8 |
30.8 |
1.18 |
20
/ A |
70
/ 170 |
1 It
is recommended that all wheelchairs be secured with four SAE J2249-compliant
tiedown assemblies.
2 These wheelchairs provide for anchoring of belt restraints
that conform to the requirements of 4.9.2 - 4.9.5, and 5.2, and
have been dynamically tested*
in accordance with 5.3 and Annex A.
3 These wheelchairs were tested* using an optional
wheelchair-anchored occupant restraint manufactured by Sure-Lok.
The optional restraint may be purchased
through Convaid.
4 Convaid certifies that these wheelchairs comply with
the frontal-impact performance requirements of 5.3.
5 Tested wheelchairs were stock transit models
placed in a forward-facing configuration and tied down using one
wheelchair securement point located on
each of the four tubular legs of the wheelchair.
6 Lateral stability test results measure the degree
of deflection, from a center point of the wheelchair, when the wheelchair
is tilted at 45E.
7 Score categories for accommodation and fit of vehicle-anchored
restraints are as follows: A = 17-20 (Excellent); B = 13-16 (Good);
C = 9-12 (Fair); D = 0-8
(Poor)
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