COMPLIANCE TESTING TO THE NEW DYNAMIC STANDARD FOR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
A new dynamic performance standard for child restraint systems (FMVSS No. 213) became effective on January 1, 1981. The Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) developed a test procedure and conducted compliance tests to determine whether the systems available in the marketplace met the requirements of the standard. The restraints tested were in compliance with the dynamic systems test requirement of the standard, however, some of the systems failed to meet certain component test requirements. Technical investigations were initiated to examine more fully the extent of the apparent noncompliances to the standard.
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Supplemental Notes:
- SAE Child Injury and Restraint Conference Proceedings P-135 co-sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held October 17-18, 1983, San Diego Hilton, San Diego, California.
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Corporate Authors:
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA United States 15096 -
Authors:
- Gilkey, J C
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1983-10
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 137-144
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Compliance; Performance tests
- Identifier Terms: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00387269
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831660, HS-036 762
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM