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Welcome to our website on Wheelchair Transportation Safety, updated in March 2022. This site is intended to provide guidance for people who travel while seated in their wheelchairs. Please contact researchers at the UM Transportation Research Institute if you have suggestions for things to add or questions about the site.

Cover of Ride Safe brochure

Ride Safe Brochure

Dummy on manual wheelchair prior to dynamic frontal testing

Crash Tested Products Lists

Overhead view of UMTRI sled fixture with hardware used for wheelchair testing

Testing Services

Wheelchair Transportation Safety Symbol of wheelchair and van icons on a black and yellow crash target

Standards

Video extract of power wheelchair in dynamic frontal test at time of peak excursion

Crash Videos

Closeup showing wheelchair secured by one of four commercial strap tiedowns at an angle of about 45 degrees, slightly outboard and forward of the wheelchair

FAQ

Overhead view diagram of a person restrained by a lap and shoulder belt in a wheelchair secured with four-point strap tiedown

Resources

collage of 3d diagrams and photos of ATD in wheelchair loading a SCARAB airbag, four nearside impact simulations with different seatbelt and airbag configurations, closeup of UDIG prototype attachments on back of power wheelchair, view of UDIG-compatible anchors in vehicle, demonstration of belt donning arm in vehicle applying seatbelt to someone in wheelchair

Research

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Publications