What is PAS 2012-2 about?
PAS 2012 is a series of standards on passenger vehicles that have been modified to carry wheelchairs, known as WAVs (wheelchair-accessible vehicles) that discusses the specification of retail requirements.
PAS 2012-2 ensures the user receives the information required to make an informed purchasing decision.
PAS 2012-2 is the second part of the PAS 2012 series of documents that covers requirements for:
- The supply of product information to the user
- The provision of user demonstrations
- The conversion warranty
- Customer records
- The user manual.
NOTE: It is recognized that the retailer may or may not be the WAV manufacturer.
Who is PAS 2012-2 for?
PAS 2012-2 on M1 vehicles is useful for:
- Users of WAVS
- Care homes and other organizations looking to buy such vehicles
- Manufacturers, retailers, and converters of WAVs
Why should you use PAS 2012-2?
A wheelchair-accessible vehicle is a vehicle that has been adapted by enlarging the interior size and installing a wheelchair entry mechanism, such as a wheelchair ramp or powered lift.
PAS 2012-2 provides the product information and documented demonstration process for demonstrating the WAV to the user.
The conversion warranty period on the WAV excluding anti-corrosion and warranty period for a single-stage WAV is mentioned in PAS 2012-2.
PAS 2012-2 specifies how to keep track of customer data and user information when the WAV is handed over to the user.
Overall, these guidelines help you in the manufacture and the retail of WAVs that enables users to sit in wheelchairs during travel which can carry chairs and passengers securely.
