{"id":53708,"date":"2019-10-24T16:32:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T20:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=53708"},"modified":"2019-10-24T19:21:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T23:21:26","slug":"non-profit-announces-new-safety-reviewed-wheelchair-vehicle-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/non-profit-announces-new-safety-reviewed-wheelchair-vehicle-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Profit Announces New Safety-Reviewed Wheelchair Vehicle Resource"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) announced today the debut of an online resource designed to help people with disabilities and their caregivers make informed choices when shopping for a wheelchair accessible vehicle.<\/p>\n

\"National
\nhttp:\/\/www.nmeda.com\/safetyreviewedvehicles<\/a> is an online listing of all vehicle conversions that have been reviewed for compliance to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards by NMEDA’s Compliance Review Program engineers. The site contains a comprehensive list of all known vehicle conversion companies and the individual conversions that have been reviewed, including make, model, year and conversion type.<\/p>\n

“NMEDA is delighted to be able to offer a free, easy-to-use resource for helping folks make informed choices about the conversions they are considering,” said Danny Langfield, NMEDA CEO.<\/p>\n

“We are also very excited about the number of companies that have already approached us about getting their conversions posted. We believe the ability to offer the widest possible range of compliant manufacturer products is essential for the success of our mobility dealer members and the satisfaction of the public they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

NMEDA\u2019s review process is critical, Langfield explained, because the wheelchair vehicle conversion industry is self-certifying, meaning that while companies must certify to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that their conversions are compliant, no proof is required to be submitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, a manufacturer\u2019s statement is just not sufficient,\u201d Langfield stated. \u201cWe created this resource to allow companies to submit objective evidence that their conversions are indeed crash-worthy. When you are talking about the safety of an at-risk population like our customers, not to mention the public with whom they share the road, crossing your fingers and \u2018hoping\u2019 a conversion is safe isn\u2019t good enough \u2013 we want to see the data.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message is simple \u2013 \u2018Check the list!\u2019\u201d added NMEDA President Chad Blake of Ability Center. \u201cWhen shopping for a wheelchair accessible vehicle, safety is definitely not the corner you want to cut.\u201d<\/p>\n

About NMEDA:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association is a non-profit organization of mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other mobility professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through the use of wheelchair accessible vehicles. NMEDA administers the Quality Assurance Program (QAP), the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the adaptive mobility equipment industry.<\/p>\n

Learn more at: http:\/\/www.nmeda.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact:
\nKatie McDonald
\nCommunications & Social Manager
\n813-264-2697
\nkatie.mcdonald@nmeda.org<\/p>\n

*LOGO link for media: https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-1024s2p-NMEDA-logo-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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