Braun Ability EU – Belt Systems
The Careva Postural Belt System
A positioning belt system available in small, medium, and large.
The Careva postural belts are very helpful if you need extra support when seated in a vehicle seat or in a wheelchair. It provides a correct seating position to allow a safe use of the safety belt.
The belt system comprises a spinal belt which is fastened vertically over the backrest. The postural belt is then installed in the grooves of the spinal belt.
Remember that when in a vehicle you should always use the Careva postural belt system together with the vehicles standard seat belt.
The Harness System
Gives good support and prevents the person falling forwards or to the side. It can be fitted in all vehicles with an opening between seat base and back (this includes child seats and wheelchairs). Can be fitted in front and back seats (however not in fixed rear seats, these require special adaption).
The belt system is comfort tested at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). The tests show that crash test dummies weighing 22, 34 and 75 kg remain fixed to the seat at full brake from 90 km/h.
Spinal belt
A Spinal Belt constitutes the foundation for the other parts of the system and is always fitted first.
Place the belt around the car seat and secure it at the back of the seat. The belt is adjustable, adjust until safe.
Shoulder harness
The Shoulder Harness is used in the same way as the Thoracic Belt to fix the upper body and to prevent the person falling. The belt offers greater support for the shoulder and uses buckles to secure at the side.
Combi harness
The Combi Harness is a combination of a Shoulder Harness and a Pelvic T-belt and the shoulder straps are fastened on the front rather than the side as the standard Shoulder harness.
Pelvic T-belt
The Pelvic T-belt is used to hold the pelvis to the back of the seat to ensure a good position. It can be used with very active passengers or to prevent them sliding forward.
Thoracic belt
The circumference round the chest determines the length of the belt. The Thoracic Belt is used to position the upper body and prevents the person falling forwards or to the side.
The Crossit Belt System
Crossit is a universal postural belt system that can be used in any seat, provided there is an opening between the seat and the backrest. It is developed for both private users and for public transportation.
If the passenger cannot or doesn’t wish to have the belts crossed over the chest, you can strap the belts vertically and use the chest buckle to keep them fixed over the body.
Quick facts:
Universal – one size fits all
Developed for both personal use and community transport.
Can be fastened vertically and connected to the chest buckle to be fixated over the body.
Requires no changes to the seat
Easy to install
Fits all seats with a space between the seat base and the backrest
Can be used with wheelchairs with a stable backrest
Portable
CE-marked
Accessories:
Chest buckle
Booster seat pad with anti-slide surface and belts for supporting the thighs