McLaren Major buggy question?

[RobinHood's merrymen]

I think I've read that if you take a stroller as a wheelchair on a WDW bus you must have 'tie down points'. We've got a McLaren Major. But I can't see any tie down points.
Any suggestions?

 

[DannysMom]

I think I've read that if you take a stroller as a wheelchair on a WDW bus you must have 'tie down points'. We've got a McLaren Major. But I can't see any tie down points.
Any suggestions?

I'm sure Sue or someone with more experience will chime in on this one. If you are using a Maclaren Major special needs stroller, it will need to be folded when you board a Disney bus, like any other stroller. It is not safe for bus transport. (Check out Adaptive Mall's page on bus transport for more info -- http://www.adaptivemall.com/bustranstrol.html )

The above has nothing to do with being able to use your Maclaren Major as a wheelchair in the parks -- you just need to head over to Guest Services with your child and explain their needs to get the stroller as wheelchair sticker.

 

[FFRSPEC]

I belive they are refering to a secure place on the stroller. I am sure others will chime in as I know there are alot of people who have used this stroller. You could go to home depot and pick up some small ratchet straps just incase.
http://www.dmart2000.com/macmajbugstr.html
http://www.smartstraps.com/products/tiedowns-retractable.aspx

 

[DannysMom]

I belive they are refering to a secure place on the stroller. I am sure others will chime in as I know there are alot of people who have used this stroller. You could go to home depot and pick up some small ratchet straps just incase.
http://www.dmart2000.com/macmajbugstr.html
http://www.smartstraps.com/products/tiedowns-retractable.aspx

Nope. The Maclaren Major is not certified for bus transport. So it could potentially be unsafe for a child to be strapped in to it on a bus with jerry-rigged tie down equipment. In an accident the frame could potentially give way dangerously, as it was not designed to withstand an impact.

It must be folded on Disney transport, like any other stroller.

 

[SueM in MN]

Nope. The Maclaren Major is not certified for bus transport. So it could potentially be unsafe for a child to be strapped in to it on a bus with jerry-rigged tie down equipment. In an accident the frame could potentially give way dangerously, as it was not designed to withstand an impact.

It must be folded on Disney transport, like any other stroller.

Exactly.
The wheelchair accessible buses have several spots where tiedown straps are attached to the floor of the bus for securing wheelchairs, ECVs and transport-ready special needs strollers (You DON'T BRING YOUR OWN STRAPS - THE TIEDOWN STRAPS ARE PART OF THE BUS).

Some special needs strollers have been designed for transport on a bus or van. The frame on those have been strengthened and specific places were designed for attaching the tiedown straps on the wheelchair accessible buses. Those strollers also have a secure seat belt. Those things allow them to be safely tied down without damage to the stroller or danger to the person riding in the stroller.
I don't think any of the Maclaren strollers are certified for bus/van transport. Strollers that are certified will have that information in the user/owner's guide.

If you try to tie down a special needs stroller that was not designed for that use, it could be dangerous in an accident (as the poster I quoted mentioned). But, even without anything other than attaching it in the bus, the frame of the stroller could get bent or pulled apart just by the stress of attaching the tiedowns.

 

[RobinHood's merrymen]

Thanks for the info guys. Don't know what I'd do without DIS
That now poses another question. I assume my DD can be in the stroller to be 'lifted' into the bus and then the stroller folded?? Sorry if it's a daft question. Just having my last minute panic!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Technically the GAC is for attractions in the parks only. Having the "Stroller as Wheelchair" sticker (which is treated as a GAC) does not apply to the buses. More than likely you will have to fold the stroller prior to boarding and not be able to use the wheelchair lift or ramp. This also means that you will have to be in the regular boarding line.

 

[mechurchlady]

ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 1 Section 19

http://www.wheelchairstandards.pitt...SNA_SOWHAT_Stds_pdf/WC 19 Finaldraft 6 99.pdf

3.31 Wheelchair:
A seating system comprised of a frame, a seat, and wheels that is designed to provide
support and mobility for persons with physical disabilities.
Note: The term encompasses standard manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, power-based
wheelchairs, scooter-type wheelchairs, and specialized seating bases such as stroller-type and tiltin-
space seating and mobility devices.

Have fun reading that. There are strollers that are made to meet those guidelines and you can type "ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 1 Section" to find them as they all will say that they meet those guidelines. One said section 9 but all the rest go with section 19.

A disabled guest can use the ramp to board the bus. They would have to fold any strollers that do not comply with the above guidelines. I would recommend one person wait in the disabled line and one in the regular line. Explain to the CM that the child is disabled and that you will fold the stroller once on board. Were are my bus driving friends when I need them, lol.