New from Q'Straint: OMNI VR – Vehicles Reinforcement plates specifically engineered for M1 & M2 Vehicles

Q’Straint’s most recent development is the OMNI VR Kit (Vehicle Reinforcement kit) All OMNI VR kits are tested and certified at the iQ Research Centre of Excellence and consist of specifically engineered vehicle strengthening kits designed to enable quick and simple creation of a wheelchair position. They have been designed to allow the maximum number of wheelchair positions available for community transport.

All kits feature world-class Q’Straint or Sure-Lok retractors and OMNI anchorage options. The anchorage systems have been designed to enable quick installation with the majority being self-jigging.

OMNI VR anchorages and WTORS systems comply with: ECE R14, R16 and ISO 10542-1 and are compatible for use with IVA, NSS or ECWVTA. Currently the OMNI VR kits are available for the following M1 vehicle models: Sprinter, Crafter, Boxer, Ducato, Jumper, Relay, Master, Movano, NV400 & Transit - with more to follow soon!

Further information regarding OMNI VR is available on stand H1-16 at the Mobility Roadshow, Silverstone, where it will be on display alongside Q’Straint’s latest line of QRT Retractors designed to secure wheelchairs up to 200kg. Also on display will be the DIR, Double Inertia occupant belt and AL600 wheelchair restraints which together form a complete kit designed to specifically secure passengers and wheelchairs in accessible community transport vehicles.

The OMNI VR, new range of QRT and Dual Inertia Occupant belt are just 3 examples of the new technologies being developed as a result of the work Q’Straint does at the iQ Research Centre.

The innovative iQ Research Centre of Excellence is a world class research and design facility established to explore new technologies, to drive product innovation and to enhance Q’Straint’s product development capabilities.

The research and product development that this new facility enables present the opportunity for new technologies to be developed and applied, delivering the next generation of wheelchair accessible vehicle solutions for minibus, community transport and public transport vehicles.

About Q’Straint:

For nearly 30 years, Q'Straint has remained focused on one mission:  To develop the most innovative solutions that advance the safety and effectiveness of wheelchair passenger travel. Our reputation as a global leader is the result of making transportation safety and customer needs the highest priority. We are committed to continued product leadership and innovation; we have the most exhaustive and comprehensive research and testing programs and for more than two decades we have played a key role in developing regional and international safety standards. Today, our diverse global staff serves customers in more than 70 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. For more information visit QStraint.com. Become a Q’Straint friend on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QStraint and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/qstraint.