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PAWRS
POWER ASSISTED WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Hook-i PAWRS is an ISO:10542-compliant combined winch and front restraint system to assist in the loading of a wheelchair and passenger into a rear ramp entry Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
By combining the functions of separate winch and restraint systems into one easy-to-use device, the whole loading sequence is much faster and easier, providing convenience and safety.
ISO:10542
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
WTORS (Wheelchair Tie-Down & Occupant restraint Systems) are tested to a multi-part international standard called ISO 10542.
According to ISO:10542, a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) must undergo WTORS testing by simulating a 48 – 0 kph near-instantaneous deceleration (known as a crash test).
In order to perform this test a standardised surrogate 85kg wheelchair is used, along with a 78kg Anthropomorphic Test Dummy (ATD).
This places a force of over 20g on the surrogate wheelchair and ATD – meaning the WTORS must be able to withstand a load equivalent to 20 times their combined weight.
As wheelchairs and people continue to increase in size, Hook-i Tech is developing new products to meet these greater loads. As a result, new products coming to market may now be tested to weights exceeding the minimum standard required for ISO 10542 compliance.
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