Alerta Medical Crash-Tested Car Transit Wheelchair
The Alerta Medical Crash-Tested Car Transit Wheelchair is packed with features for both safety and comfort, including all the relevant certifications for use in an accessible vehicle during transit. This transfer wheelchair bears the signage to prove these certifications as well, making it ideal for situations where transfer to another seat in a vehicle is not practical or possible.
What's Included?
- 1 x Wheelchair
- 1 x Seatbelt
- 2 x Detachable Footplates
- 1 x User manual
Key Features and Benefits
- Fully-compliant wheelchair suitable for use in vehicles
- Dropdown armrests provide optimal comfort
- Swing-away detachable foot rests for convenience during transfers
- Puncture-proof tyres for durability and safety
- Detachable components for easy storage and portability
- Crash-tested to ensure safety during travel
- Foldable design for easy storage
- Wheelchair has anchor points for ambulance transport
- Features a rear-wheel break for added safety
- Marked with a sticker to confirm that it is crash tested
Who Can Use the Alerta Medical Transit Wheelchair?
Even mobility-friendly vehicles will require a wheelchair to be crash-tested and equipped with anchor points in order for a passenger to remain in their chair during transit. The product meets these requirements, and is fully adjustable to allow easy and comfortable transfers. The Alerta Transit Wheelchair suitable for use in:
- Community transportation ambulances
- Minibuses
- Care home buses
- Accessible vans
- Community transport vehicles
- Other mobility-friendly services
Is a Crash-Testing Certificate Available?
Yes, click the link below to download the crash-testing certificate. The test certifies the chair under EN ISO 7176-19:2008, as amended by EN 12183:2014.
How Comfortable Is the Alerta Car Transit Wheelchair?
The Alerta adjustable wheelchair features a comfortable and adjustable design. The footrests are both designed to swing away for easy entry and exit from the chair, as well as being detachable for storage. The footrests also flip up for further versatility, while drop-down padded armrests add extra comfort.
How Do I Transport the Chair in a Vehicle?
We recommend that, where possible, the user transfers to a vehicle seat when in transit. However, when this transfer is not practical or possible, we recommend the following:
- Ensure that the vehicle is suitable designed, insured and equipped to transport a passenger seated in their wheelchair
- Remove any accessories or any other part of the wheelchair that can be easily detached prior to departure
- Ensure the wheelchair is in a forward-facing direction. Rear facing is only acceptable if the passenger's head can be supported by a suitable bulkhead
- The vehicle must have a strap that goes across the user to create a traditional three-point belt harness
- We recommend the wheelchair is secured within the vehicle using the four-point webbing tie-down system with carabiner (as shown below)
Alerta Car Transit Wheelchair secured at four anchor points during testing
How Durable Is the Alerta Wheelchair?
This wheelchair will last a long time and stay working at its highest capacity due to its durable design. Equipped with a stable and robust powder-coated steel frame, this chair will stay rolling for as long as you need it to. With its rear 12" puncture-proof tyres, the Alerta wheelchair is safe and supportive.
Is 'Crash Tested' Displayed On the Wheelchair?
Ambulances, minibuses and other mobility-friendly vehicles will only allow a wheelchair to be used while in motion if it bears the crash-tested markings. The wheelchair has been fully certified as crash-tested, and a clear marking can be found on the frame of the chair.
Why Is Crash Testing Important?
Crash testing is important as it helps to ensure that the wheelchair is suitable for use as a seat in a vehicle during transportation. This chair is sure to keep you safe while travelling.
How Hygienic Is the Alerta Crash-Tested Wheelchair?
The seat and back of the chair are made from a wipeable PVC. This ensures that the chair can be wiped clean in between use, helping to maintain hygiene.
User Instruction Manual
For detailed instructions regarding the use and maintenance of your Alerta Vehicle Wheelchair Transit Chair, click the link below to download the full user manual:
Technical Specifications
- Rear Wheels: 30cm
- Front Wheels: 20cm
- Distance Between Front Wheels: 16.9cm
- Distance Between Seat and Floor: 45cm (approx.)
- Full Width Wheel-To-Wheel: 60cm
- Seat Dimensions: 40cm x 43cm
- Maximum User Weight: 115kg (18 stone)
- Folded Dimensions: 72 x 28.5 x 98cm
- Weight: 15kg
