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Frame
The wheelchair has a powder coated rigid steel frame. It also features a six point suspension system
Seat
There is a choice of two height adjustable seats
* The Captain seat has a contoured, foam padded seat and high backrest
* The Fish-On seat has a smaller folding backrest
Backrest
There is a high fully upholstered vinyl backrest with contoured foam padding.
Headrest
The headrest is height adjustable and is fully upholstered vinyl.
Armrests
The armrests are height and angle adjustable desk length armrests.
Footplates
The footplate is a one piece platform style flip up footplate.
Wheels
254mm diameter pneumatic drive wheels.
Castors
There are four solid castors, two front and two rear.
Controls
There is a swing away joystick control with speed selection, battery indicator, and horn
Batteries
The batteries are 2 x 34ah batteries and come with a 3amp charger
Motor
60amp motor
Brakes
The wheelchair has electromagnetic brakes.
Transportation
Tie down points for transport are standard
Factors To Consider
This item should be trialled in the user's own environment to ensure maximum safety and independence. Environmental considerations include kerbs, footpaths, tram and railway crossings, street crossings, etc.
Transport Accessibility
The space allowed on public transport for carrying mobility equipment is an area of 1300mm by 800mm.
Wheelchair spaces
All new Sydney buses feature special 'kneeling suspension' and a ramp to provide easy access for less mobile passengers.
There are spaces for two wheelchairs on the new buses. These will accommodate most manual and electric wheelchairs with maximum length 1250mm, maximum width 750mm, maximum turning circle1500mm and maximum weight 200kg.
For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs are advised to face the back of the bus, bracing their wheelchair against the side of the space, applying the brakes and securing the seat belt of the wheelchair.
Wheelchair accessible buses display a blue and white wheelchair sign on the front of the bus, and on the easy access door.
Occupied Wheelchair in a Car
A person sitting in a wheelchair within a car or van requires certification and RTA approval for the wheelchair and occupants restraint system where the wheelchair or occupant are restrained to the vehicle structure. RTA approval is not required for a postural support, such as a harness, that is only attached to the wheelchair and not to the vehicle.
Wheelchair Restraints
When transporting a person in a wheelchair in a car or van, both the occupant and the wheelchair require an RTA approved restraint system. The wheelchair and the occupant need to be separately secured to the vehicle itself.
RTA approval is not required for a postural support, such as a harness, that supports the user in the wheelchair but is not part of the vehicle restraint system.
The use of a headrest is not legally required but strongly recommended. Easily detachable, folding headrests which fit a wheelchair with standard push handles are available. Refer to section Wheelchair, Scooter, Cushions, ramps / Postural Supports - Seating System: Restraint+ Head+Back+Seats
