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[Irenec]

I heard today that if someone is traveling in a vehicle in there wheelchair, that it is against the law not to have head rests. They also told me that a London taxi, and and an ambulance can refuse to take a wheelchair without them. Has anyone any info on this matter?
Is it a new law, here in the UK?

[curbyi]

Irenec, on Sep 12 2008, 11:45 AM, said:

I heard today that if someone is traveling in a vehicle in there wheelchair, that it is against the law not to have head rests. They also told me that a London taxi, and and an ambulance can refuse to take a wheelchair without them. Has anyone any info on this matter?
Is it a new law, here in the UK?

I do know insurance wise they wont pay out injury wise without a head rest.
You actually get a London cab to stop. Good skills:)
Not heard of any new legisation,maybe the are just starting to inforce something that has past peviously.

[Scribbler]

An interesting thread so thanks for bringing it up.

I've always wondered about the lack of a head rest when I travel in my vehicle. I have a VW Sharon, which I bought from Brotherwood almost 3 years ago. I have no head rest on my chair, neither does my vehicle have a swing out head rest.

I did ask about one, but was told it was impossible to do, as different chairs are all different heights.

I don't feel particularly safe being without a head rest, and I cant fit one to my chair. The insurance issue is a problem, as we all know if they can wriggle out of paying, they will do.