Page 56 - Mobility Management, July/August 2021
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THE PROCEDURE
An obstacle is placed in an open space and the wheelchair is driven at the obstacle with combinations of three different speeds (slowest, medium and fastest for each model, which varies from 0.1 to 6.5 mph depending on model), three different reaction times, and various configurations of back and foot zone clearance (standard and extended). In all cases, factory default RNET settings are used.
Front collision is tested by driving directly toward the obstacle after allowing the chair to reach maximum speed at the current speed setting. Back collision is tested by driving directly backwards toward the obstacle after allowing maximum speed to be reached.
Zero-point collisions are tested by parking next to the object and attempting to turn into a collision on both front and back.
