The WC19 Information Resource:
Crash-tested Wheelchairs & Seating Systems

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What is WC19?

WC 19 is a voluntary industry standard for designing and manufacturing a wheelchair that will be used as a seat in a motor vehicle. A WC19 wheelchair has:

• At least four permanently labeled securement points that can withstand the forces of a 30 mph, 20 g impact.
• Specific securement point geometry that will accept a securement strap end fitting hook.
• Has clear path of travel for allowing proper placement of vehicle mounted occupant safety restraints next to the body,
• Anchor points for an optional wheelchair anchored pelvic safety belt, that is designed to withstand a 30 mph, 20 g impact, and,
• A standard interface on the pelvic belt to connect to a vehicle-anchored shoulder belt.

This website has an up-to-date list of successfully crash tested wheelchairs and seating systems.

You can read more about this standard in which was passed in April 2000 in this section of the website. You can quickly learn more about how to travel with greater safety in a van or bus by reading the Ride Safe Brochure.

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Find the information you need!

You may view all components of this WC19 website but, this WC19 information is organized by reader type.
Click on the link that best describes your information needs:

• Consumers: individuals or family of individuals who use wheelchairs.
• Prescribers: clinicians, rehabilitation therapists, Certified Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers and Rehabilitation Engineers.
• Manufacturers: companies that produce power and manual wheelchairs, seating products and wheelchair tiedowns and occupant restraint systems.
• Transporters: public, private and paratransit transportation agencies and school districts.

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This website is the authoritative information resource on the WC19 standard. This site is a service of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety in partnership with the ANSI/RESNA Subcommittee on Wheelchairs and Transportation (SOWHAT).

Be sure to visit the standards section of this site if you are interested in a more formal presentation on standards.

As always, we welcome your feedback on how to improve this resource. Want to make a suggestion? Have questions about WC19? Contact us by e-mail at ruffing@pitt.edu

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Last Updated: October 27, 2008