Hi, my name is geegee!
geegee
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Hi folks,I'm a taxi driver with a ford transit 8 seater but I also have it converted for wheel chair use,I'd like to voice some concerns at the chairs I sometimes strap into my van some don't have functional brakes some have no tie down hooks and I find problems trying to get up my two evenly spaced ramps chairs of a type that the front wheel spacing is smaller than the rear.i have tried my best with getting such hires from a to b but recently iv been made aware that perhaps ( and that's why I'm on here today) I am putting people in danger in securing chairs using the frame instead of the proper tie down hooks can I have the forums thoughts please
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Hi geegee and welcome
It is most commendable of you to seek information on how to keep wheelchair users safe.
Hopefully some of our members or advisors will be able to assist
CR
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Hi @geegee
Welcome to the community.
Perhaps you would find this guidance document from the MDA of interest:
Best wishes
Jean
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Oh my goodness. That is Bad. I thought you had to have the proper fixing points and the chairs are all crash tested. The taxis that take kids to school round here refuse to take anyone whose chair isn’t approved. The customers are putting you in a really difficult situation. What does your insurance company say about it?
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Didn't ask insurance company but I can imagine they wouldn't be too chuffed
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I only mentioned insurance in case something goes wrong, as I wouldn't want @geegee to get into trouble? I know I would be held responsible if I put my little girl in an unsafe wheelchair in the car and we were then in an accident.
But, I don't know what the situation is with an adult in a taxi - hence suggesting checking with insurance. It would also give them a good reason to say, no sorry I can't take you (as it is dangerous) It isn't that I don't care0
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