PAWRS 6 – Power Assisted Wheelchair Restraint System

The 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.  It has been successfully dynamically tested with heavy wheelchairs up to 190kg.  The PAWRS is a 12V dc powered device that has been endurance cycle tested by drawing a 250kg loaded surrogate wheelchair up a 15° ramp.  On lesser inclines it is capable of pulling greater loads.

As well as being able to handle higher wheelchair weights than most ‘traditional’ 2-part winch and restraint methods, PAWRS offers greater convenience.  No longer is it necessary to squeeze between the seats and the wheelchair to disconnect the winch and connect the front restraints – an  operation which can be quite undignified for the wheelchair user.  As a result the whole loading sequence is much faster and simpler, effectively providing convenience and safety.

As well as being able to handle higher wheelchair weights than most ‘traditional’ 2-part winch and restraint methods, PAWRS offers greater convenience. No longer is it necessary to squeeze between the seats and the wheelchair to disconnect the winch and connect the front restraints – an operation which can be quite undignified for the wheelchair user. As a result the whole loading sequence is much faster and simpler, effectively providing convenience and safety.
As well as being able to handle higher wheelchair weights than most ‘traditional’ 2-part winch and restraint methods, PAWRS offers greater convenience. No longer is it necessary to squeeze between the seats and the wheelchair to disconnect the winch and connect the front restraints – an operation which can be quite undignified for the wheelchair user. As a result the whole loading sequence is much faster and simpler, effectively providing convenience and safety.