Does designing a wheelchair to comply with WC19 transport standards conflict with the other features and functions of wheelchairs that are important to wheelchair users on a daily basis?
This question is prompted by the fact that some individuals are beginning to express concern that producing a WC19-compliant wheelchair means sacrificing some other features of a wheelchair that may be more important to the wheelchair user on a daily basis. The concern is that they will need to trade off safety in a motor vehicle for functionality during everyday living. There is, no evidence to support such concerns or claims. Other than having four easily visible and accessible dynamically tested securement points, having less injury producing protrusions, and being more compatible with occupant restraints, wheelchairs that are WC19 compliant should be little different in design and function than non-WC19 compliant wheelchairs. The features that give the wheelchair improved dynamic strength should be essentially invisible to the user, and should also improve overall wheelchair durability of the wheelchair. However, for ultralight designs there will be a slight increase in weight that
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