FMVSS213

§ 571.213 49 CFR Ch.
V (10–1–06 Edition)
mounting of the vehicle shall retain that axle remains the same. For the
not less than the minimum portion of purposes of this section, unloaded vehi-
the windshield periphery specified in cle weight does not include the weight
S5.1 and S5.2. of work-performing accessories. Vehi-
S5.1 Vehicles equipped with passive re- cles are tested to a maximum unloaded
straints. Vehicles equipped with passive vehicle weight of 2,495 kilograms.
restraint systems shall retain not less S6.2 The fuel tank is filled to any
than 50 percent of the portion of the level from 90 to 95 percent of capacity.
windshield periphery on each side of S6.3 The parking brake is dis-
the vehicle longitudinal centerline. engaged and the transmission is in neu-
S5.2 Vehicles not equipped with pas- tral.
sive restraints. Vehicles not equipped S6.4 Tires are inflated to the vehicle
with passive restraint systems shall re-
manufacturer’s specifications.
tain not less than 75 percent of the
S6.5 The windshield mounting mate-
windshield periphery.
S6. Test conditions. The requirements rial and all vehicle components in di-
of S5. shall be met under the following rect contact with the mounting mate-
conditions: rial are at any temperature between
S6.1 The vehicle, including test de- ¥9 degrees Celsius and +43 degrees Cel-
vices and instrumentation, is loaded as sius.
follows: [41 FR 36494, Aug. 30, 1976, as amended at 42
(a) Except as specified in S6.2, a pas- FR 34289, July 5, 1977; 45 FR 22046, Apr. 3,
senger car is loaded to its unloaded ve- 1980; 60 FR 13647, Mar. 14, 1995]
hicle weight plus its cargo and luggage
capacity weight, secured in the luggage § 571.213 Standard No. 213; Child re-
area, plus a 50th-percentile test dummy straint systems.
as specified in part 572 of this chapter S1. Scope. This standard specifies re-
at each front outboard designated seat- quirements for child restraint systems
ing position and at any other position used in motor vehicles and aircraft.
whose protection system is required to S2. Purpose. The purpose of this
be tested by a dummy under the provi- standard is to reduce the number of
sions of Standard No. 208. Each dummy children killed or injured in motor ve-
is restrained only by means that are hicle crashes and in aircraft.
installed for protection at its seating S3. Application. This standard applies
position. to passenger cars, multipurpose pas-
(b) Except as specified in S6.2, a mul- senger vehicles, trucks and buses, and
tipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or
to child restraint systems for use in
bus is loaded to its unloaded vehicle
motor vehicles and aircraft.
weight, plus 136 kilograms or its rated
S4. Definitions.
cargo and luggage capacity, whichever
is less, secured to the vehicle, plus a Add-on child restraint system means
50th-percentile test dummy as specified any portable child restraint system.
in part 572 of this chapter at each front Backless child restraint system means a
outboard designated seating position child restraint, other than a belt-posi-
and at any other position whose pro- tioning seat, that consists of a seating
tection system is required to be tested platform that does not extend up to
by a dummy under the provisions of provide a cushion for the child’s back
Standard No. 208. Each dummy is re- or head and has a structural element
strained only by means that are in- designed to restrain forward motion of
stalled for protection at its seating po- the child’s torso in a forward impact.
sition. The load is distributed so that Belt-positioning seat means a child re-
the weight on each axle as measured at straint system that positions a child
the tire-ground interface is in propor- on a vehicle seat to improve the fit of
tion to its GAWR. If the weight on any a vehicle Type II belt system on the
axle when the vehicle is loaded to its child and that lacks any component,
unloaded vehicle weight plus dummy such as a belt system or a structural
weight exceeds the axle’s proportional element, designed to restrain forward
share of the test weight, the remaining movement of the child’s torso in a for-
weight is placed so that the weight on ward impact.
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Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT § 571.213
Booster seat means either a backless complete surroundings of the built-in

child restraint system or a belt-posi- system. If the built-in child restraint
tioning seat. system is or is intended to be fab-
Built-in child restraint system means a ricated as part of any seat other than a
child restraint system that is designed front seat, these surroundings include
to be an integral part of and perma- the back of the seat in front, the inte-
nently installed in a motor vehicle. rior rear side door panels and trim, the
Car bed means a child restraint sys- floor pan, adjacent pillars (e.g., the B
tem designed to restrain or position a and C pillars), and the ceiling. If the
child in the supine or prone position on built-in system is or is intended to be
a continuous flat surface. fabricated as part of the front seat,
Child restraint anchorage system is de- these surroundings include the dash-
fined in S3 of FMVSS No. 225 (§ 571.225). board, the steering mechanism and its
Child restraint system means any de- associated trim hardware, any levers
vice, except Type I or Type II seat and knobs installed on the floor or on
belts, designed for use in a motor vehi- a console, the interior front side door
cle or aircraft to restrain, seat, or posi- panels and trim, the front seat, the
tion children who weigh 30 kilograms floor pan, the A pillars and the ceiling.
(kg) or less. Tether anchorage is defined in S3 of
Contactable surface means any child FMVSS No. 225 (§ 571.225).
restraint system surface (other than Tether strap is defined in S3 of
that of a belt, belt buckle, or belt ad- FMVSS No. 225 (§ 571.225).
justment hardware) that may contact
Tether hook is defined in S3 of
any part of the head or torso of the ap-
FMVSS No. 225 (§ 571.225).
propriate test dummy, specified in S7,
Torso means the portion of the body
when a child restraint system is tested
of a seated anthropomorphic test
in accordance with S6.1.
dummy, excluding the thighs, that lies
Factory-installed built-in child restraint
between the top of the child restraint
system means a built-in child restraint
system seating surface and the top of
system that has been or will be perma-
the shoulders of the test dummy.
nently installed in a motor vehicle be-
fore that vehicle is certified as a com- S5. Requirements. (a) Each motor ve-
pleted or altered vehicle in accordance hicle with a built-in child restraint
with part 567 of this chapter. system shall meet the requirements in
Harness means a combination pelvic this section when, as specified, tested
and upper torso child restraint system in accordance with S6.1 and this para-
that consists primarily of flexible ma- graph.
terial, such as straps, webbing or simi- (b) Each child restraint system man-
lar material, and that does not include ufactured for use in motor vehicles
a rigid seating structure for the child. shall meet the requirements in this
Rear-facing child restraint system section when, as specified, tested in ac-
means a child restraint system, except cordance with S6.1 and this paragraph.
a car bed, that positions a child to face Each add-on system shall meet the re-
in the direction opposite to the normal quirements at each of the restraint’s
direction of travel of the motor vehi- seat back angle adjustment positions
cle. and restraint belt routing positions,
Representative aircraft passenger seat when the restraint is oriented in the
means either a Federal Aviation Ad- direction recommended by the manu-
ministration approved production air- facturer (e.g., forward, rearward or lat-
craft passenger seat or a simulated air- erally) pursuant to S5.6, and tested
craft passenger seat conforming to Fig- with the test dummy specified in S7.
ure 6. (c) Each child restraint system man-
Seat orientation reference line or SORL ufactured for use in aircraft shall meet
means the horizontal line through the requirements in this section and
Point Z as illustrated in Figure 1A. the additional requirements in S8.
Specific vehicle shell means the actual (d) Each child restraint tested with a
vehicle model part into which the Part 572 Subpart S dummy need not
built-in child restraint system is or is meet S5.1.2 and S5.1.3.
intended to be fabricated, including the S5.1 Dynamic performance.
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S5.1.1 Child restraint system integrity. shall not exceed 1,000, where a is the re-
When tested in accordance with S6.1, sultant acceleration expressed as a
each child restraint system shall meet multiple of g (the acceleration of grav-
the requirements of paragraphs (a) ity), and t1 and t2 are any two moments
through (c) of this section. during the impacts.
(a) Exhibit no complete separation of (b) Limit the resultant acceleration
any load bearing structural element at the location of the accelerometer
and no partial separation exposing ei- mounted in the test dummy upper tho-
ther surfaces with a radius of less than rax as specified in part 572 to not more
1⁄4 inch or surfaces with protrusions than 60 g’s, except for intervals whose
greater than 3⁄8 inch above the imme- cumulative duration is not more than 3
diate adjacent surrounding contactable milliseconds.
surface of any structural element of S5.1.2.1 When tested in accordance
the system. with S6.1 and with the test dummies
(b)(1) If adjustable to different posi- specified in S7, each child restraint
tions, remain in the same adjustment system manufactured on or after Au-
position during the testing that it was gust 1, 2005 shall’
(a) Limit the resultant acceleration
in immediately before the testing, ex-
at the location of the accelerometer
cept as otherwise specified in para-
mounted in the test dummy head such
graph (b)(2).
that, for any two points in time, t1 and
(2)(i) Subject to paragraph (b)(2)(ii), a t2, during the event which are sepa-
rear-facing child restraint system may rated by not more than a 36 milli-
have a means for repositioning the second time interval and where t1 is
seating surface of the system that al- less than t2, the maximum calculated
lows the system’s occupant to move head injury criterion (HIC36) shall not
from a reclined position to an upright exceed 1,000, determined using the re-
position and back to a reclined position sultant head acceleration at the center
during testing. of gravity of the dummy head, ar, ex-
(ii) No opening that is exposed and is pressed as a multiple of g (the accelera-
larger than 1⁄4 inch before the testing tion of gravity), calculated using the
shall become smaller during the test- expression:
ing as a result of the movement of the
seating surface relative to the re- 2 .5
straint system as a whole.  1 t2 
HIC =  ∫ adt  ( t 2 − t1 )
 ( t 2 − t1 ) t
(c) If a front facing child restraint

system, not allow the angle between  1 
the system’s back support surfaces for
(b) The resultant acceleration cal-
the child and the system’s seating sur-
culated from the output of the thoracic
face to be less than 45 degrees at the
instrumentation shall not exceed 60
completion of the test.
g’s, except for intervals whose cumu-
S5.1.2 Injury criteria. When tested in lative duration is not more than 3 mil-
accordance with S6.1 and with the test liseconds.
dummies specified in S7, each child re- S5.1.2.2 At the manufacturer’s op-
straint system manufactured before tion (with said option irrevocably se-
August 1, 2005, that, in accordance with lected prior to, or at the time of, cer-
S5.5.2, is recommended for use by chil- tification of the restraint), child re-
dren whose mass is more than 10 kg straint systems manufactured before
shall— August 1, 2005 may be tested to the re-
(a) Limit the resultant acceleration quirements of S5 while using the test
at the location of the accelerometer dummies specified in S7.1.2 of this
mounted in the test dummy head as standard according to the criteria for
specified in part 572 such that the ex- selecting test dummies specified in
pression: that paragraph. That paragraph speci-
fies the dummies used to test child re-
2 .5
 1  straint systems manufactured on or
(t2 − t1 )
t2
 ∫ adt  after August 1, 2005. If a manufacturer
ER18jn03.018</MATH>
 (t 2 − t1 ) t1  selects the dummies specified in S7.1.2

to test its product, the injury criteria
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specified by S5.1.2.1 of this standard (a) For each add-on child restraint
must be met. Child restraints manufac- system:
tured on or after August 1, 2005 must be (1) No portion of the test dummy’s
tested using the test dummies specified head shall pass through a vertical
in S7.1.2. transverse plane that is 720 mm or 813
S5.1.3 Occupant excursion. When mm (as specified in the table in this
tested in accordance with S6.1 and the S5.1.3.1) forward of point Z on the
requirements specified in this section, standard seat assembly, measured
each child restraint system shall meet
along the center SORL (as illustrated
the applicable excursion limit require-
ments specified in S5.1.3.1–S5.1.3.3. in figure 1B of this standard); and
S5.1.3.1 Child restraint systems other (2) Neither knee pivot point shall
than rear-facing ones and car beds. Each pass through a vertical transverse
child restraint system, other than a plane that is 915 mm forward of point Z
rear-facing child restraint system or a on the standard seat assembly, meas-
car bed, shall retain the test dummy’s ured along the center SORL.
torso within the system.
TABLE TO S5.1.3.1(a)—ADD-ON FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE: In the test speci-
fied in 2nd column, the child restraint
is tested in accord- these excursion limits
When this type of child restraint is attached to the test seat assembly
ance with— apply in the manner described below, sub-
ject to certain conditions
Harnesses, backless booster seats and S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(A) ...... Head 813 mm; .......... Attached with lap belt; in addition, if a
restraints designed for use by phys- Knee 915 mm tether is provided, it is attached.
ically handicapped children.
Harnesses labeled per S5.3.1(b)(i) S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(A) ...... Head 813 mm; .......... Attached with seat back mount.
through S5.3.1(b)(iii) and Figure 12. Knee 915 mm
Belt-positioning seats ............................ S6.1.2(a)(1)(ii) .......... Head 813 mm; .......... Attached with lap and shoulder belt;
Knee 915 mm no tether is attached.
All other child restraints, manufactured S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(B) ...... Head 813 mm; .......... Attached with lap belt; no tether is at-
before September 1, 1999. Knee 915 mm tached.
All other child restraints, manufactured S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(B) ...... Head 813 mm; .......... Attached with lap belt; no tether is at-
on or after September 1, 1999. Knee 915 mm tached.
S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(D) (be- Attached to lower anchorages of child
ginning September restraint anchorage system; no teth-
1, 2002). er is attached.
S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(A) ...... Head 720 mm; .......... Attached with lap belt; in addition, if a
Knee 915 mm tether is provided, it is attached.
S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(C) (be- Attached to lower anchorages of child
ginning September restraint anchorage system; in addi-
1, 2002). tion, if a tether is provided, it is at-
tached.
(b) In the case of a built-in child re- of the target points on either side of
straint system, neither knee pivot the dummy’s head and on the trans-
point shall, at any time during the dy- verse axis passing through the center
namic test, pass through a vertical of mass of the dummy’s head and per-
transverse plane that is 305 mm for- pendicular to the head’s midsagittal
ward of the initial pre-test position of plane, shall pass through the trans-
the respective knee pivot point, meas- verse orthogonal planes whose inter-
ured along a horizontal line that passes section contains the forward-most and
through the knee pivot point and is top-most points on the child restraint
parallel to the vertical longitudinal system surfaces (illustrated in Figure
plane that passes through the vehicle’s 1C).
longitudinal centerline. S5.1.3.3 Car beds. In the case of car
S5.1.3.2 Rear-facing child restraint beds, all portions of the test dummy’s
systems. In the case of each rear-facing head and torso shall be retained within
child restraint system, all portions of the confines of the car bed.
the test dummy’s torso shall be re- S5.1.4 Back support angle. When a
tained within the system and neither rear-facing child restraint system is
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tested in accordance with S6.1, the any child restraint other than a car
angle between the system’s back sup- bed to those requirements, is deter-
port surface for the child and the mined using the largest of the test
vertical shall not exceed 70 degrees. dummies specified in S7 for use in test-
S5.2 Force distribution. ing that restraint, provided that the 6-
S5.2.1 Minimum head support surface— year-old dummy described in subpart I
child restraints other than car beds. or subpart N of part 572 of this title is
S5.2.1.1 Except as provided in S5.2.1.2, not used to determine the applicability
each child restraint system other than of or compliance with S5.2.1.1. A front-
a car bed shall provide restraint facing child restraint system is not re-
against rearward movement of the quired to comply with S5.2.1.1 if the
head of the child (rearward in relation target point on either side of the dum-
to the child) by means of a continuous my’s head is below a horizontal plane
seat back which is an integral part of tangent to the top of—
the system and which— (a) The standard seat assembly, in
(a) Has a height, measured along the the case of an add-on child restraint
system seat back surface for the child system, when the dummy is positioned
in the vertical longitudinal plane pass- in the system and the system is in-
ing through the longitudinal centerline stalled on the assembly in accordance
of the child restraint systems from the with S6.1.2.
lowest point on the system seating sur-
(b) The vehicle seat, in the case of a
face that is contacted by the buttocks
built-in child restraint system, when
of the seated dummy, as follows:
the system is activated and the dummy
TABLE TO S5.2.1.1(A) is positioned in the system in accord-
ance with S6.1.2.
Weight 1 Height 2(mm) S5.2.2 Torso impact protection. Each
Not more than 18 kg ........................................ 500 child restraint system other than a car
More than 18 kg ............................................... 560 bed shall comply with the applicable
1 When a child restraint system is recommended under S5.5 requirements of S5.2.2.1 and S5.2.2.2.
for use by children of the above weights. S5.2.2.1(a) The system surface pro-
2 The height of the portion of the system seat back pro-
viding head restraint shall not be less than the above. vided for the support of the child’s
back shall be flat or concave and have
(b) Has a width of not less than 8
a continuous surface area of not less
inches, measured in the horizontal
than 85 square inches.
plane at the height specified in para-
graph (a) of this section. Except that a (b) Each system surface provided for
child restraint system with side sup- support of the side of the child’s torso
ports extending at least 4 inches for- shall be flat or concave and have a con-
ward from the padded surface of the tinuous surface of not less than 24
portion of the restraint system pro- square inches for systems rec-
vided for support of the child’s head ommended for children weighing 20
may have a width of not less than 6 pounds or more, or 48 square inches for
inches, measured in the horizontal systems recommended for children
plane at the height specified in para- weighing less than 20 pounds.
graph (a) of this section. (c) Each horizontal cross section of
(c) Limits the rearward rotation of each system surface designed to re-
the test dummy head so that the angle strain forward movement of the child’s
between the head and torso of the torso shall be flat or concave and each
dummy specified in S7. when tested in vertical longitudinal cross section
accordance with S6.1 is not more than shall be flat or convex with a radius of
45 degrees greater than the angle be- curvature of the underlying structure
tween the head and torso after the of not less than 2 inches.
dummy has been placed in the system S5.2.2.2 Each forward-facing child
in accordance with S6.1.2.3 and before restraint system shall have no fixed or
the system is tested in accordance with movable surface—
S6.1. (a) Directly forward of the dummy
S5.2.1.2 The applicability of the re- and intersected by a horizontal line—
quirements of S5.2.1.1 to a front-facing (1) Parallel to the SORL, in the case
child restraint, and the conformance of of the add-on child restraint system, or
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(2) Parallel to a vertical plane padding or other flexible overlay mate-

through the longitudinal center line of rial removed, have a height above any
the vehicle seat, in the case of a built- immediately adjacent restraint system
in child restraint system, and, surface of not more than 3⁄8 inch and no
(b) Passing through any portion of exposed edge with a radius of less than
the dummy, except for surfaces which 1⁄4 inch.
restrain the dummy when the system S5.3 Installation.

is tested in accordance with S5.3.1 Add-on child restraints shall
S6.1.2(a)(2), so that the child restraint meet either (a) or (b), as appropriate.
system shall conform to the require- (a) Except for components designed
ments of S5.1.2 and S5.1.3.1. to attach to a child restraint anchor-
S5.2.3 Head impact protection. age system, each add-on child restraint
S5.2.3.1 Each child restraint system system must not have any means de-
other than a child harness, manufac- signed for attaching the system to a
tured before August 1, 2005, that is rec- vehicle seat cushion or vehicle seat
ommended under S5.5.2 for a child back and any component (except belts)
whose mass is less than 10 kg and that that is designed to be inserted between
is not tested with the Part 572 Subpart the vehicle seat cushion and vehicle
R dummy, shall comply with S5.2.3. seat back.
S5.2.3.2 Each system surface, except
(b) Harnesses manufactured for use
for protrusions that comply with
on school bus seats must meet S5.3.1(a)
S5.2.4, which is contactable by the
of this standard, unless a label that
dummy head when the system is tested
in accordance with S6.1 shall be cov- conforms in content to Figure 12 and to
ered with slow recovery, energy absorb- the requirements of S5.3.1(b)(1) through
ing material with the following charac- S5.3.1(b)(3) of this standard is perma-
teristics: nently affixed to the part of the har-
(a) A 25 percent compression-deflec- ness that attaches the system to a ve-
tion resistance of not less than 0.5 and hicle seat back. Harnesses that are not
not more than 10 pounds per square labeled as required by this paragraph
inch when tested in accordance with must meet S5.3.1(a).
S6.3. (1) The label must be plainly visible
(b) A thickness of not less than 1⁄2 when installed and easily readable.
inch for materials having a 25 percent (2) The message area must be white
compression-deflection resistance of with black text. The message area
not less than 1.8 and not more than 10 must be no less than 20 square centi-
pounds per square inch when tested in meters.
accordance with S6.3. Materials having (3) The pictogram shall be gray and
a 25 percent compression-deflection re- black with a red circle and slash on a
sistance of less than 1.8 pounds per white background. The pictogram shall
square inch shall have a thickness of be no less than 20 mm in diameter.
not less than 3⁄4 inch. S5.3.2 Each add-on child restraint
S5.2.4 Protrusion limitation. Any por- system shall be capable of meeting the
tion of a rigid structural component requirements of this standard when in-
within or underlying a contactable sur- stalled solely by each of the means in-
face, or any portion of a child restraint dicated in the following table for the
system surface that is subject to the particular type of child restraint sys-
requirements of S5.2.3 shall, with any tem:
TABLE FOR S5.3.2
Means of installation
Child re-
Type 1 seat straint an-
belt assem-
Type of add-on child restraint system Type 1 seat chorage Type II seat Seat
bly plus a
belt assem- system (ef- belt assem- back
tether an-
bly fective Sep- bly mount
chorage, if tember 1,
needed 2002)
Harnesses labeled per S5.3.1(b)(1) through S5.3.1(b)(3)

and Figure 12 .................................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... X
Other harnesses .................................................................... .................... X
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TABLE FOR S5.3.2—Continued

Means of installation
Child re-
Type 1 seat straint an-
belt assem-
Type of add-on child restraint system Type 1 seat chorage Type II seat Seat
bly plus a
belt assem- system (ef- belt assem- back
tether an-
bly fective Sep- bly mount
chorage, if tember 1,
needed 2002)
Car beds ................................................................................ X

Rear-facing restraints ............................................................ X .................... X
Belt-positioning seats ............................................................ .................... .................... .................... X ............
All other child restraints ........................................................ X X X
S5.3.3 Car beds. Each car bed shall be strain the child within the system
designed to be installed on a vehicle shall—
seat so that the car bed’s longitudinal (a) Have a minimum breaking
axis is perpendicular to a vertical lon- strength for new webbing of not less
gitudinal plane through the longitu- than 15,000 N in the case of webbing
dinal axis of the vehicle. used to secure a child restraint system
S5.4 Belts, belt buckles, and belt web- to the vehicle, including the tether and
bing. lower anchorages of a child restraint
S5.4.1 Performance requirements. anchorage system, and not less than
S5.4.1.1 Child restraint systems manu- 11,000 N in the case of the webbing used
factured before September 1, 2007. The to secure a child to a child restraint
webbing of belts provided with a child system when tested in accordance with
restraint system and used to attach S5.1 of FMVSS No. 209. Each value
the system to the vehicle or to restrain shall be not less than the 15,000 N and
the child within the system shall— 11,000 N applicable breaking strength
(a) After being subjected to abrasion requirements, but the median value
as specified in S5.1(d) or S5.3(c) of shall be used for determining the reten-
FMVSS 209 (§ 571.209), have a breaking tion of breaking strength in paragraphs
strength of not less than 75 percent of (b)(1), (c)(1), and (c)(2) of this section
the strength of the unabraded webbing S5.4.1.2. ‘‘New webbing’’ means web-
when tested in accordance with S5.1(b) bing that has not been exposed to abra-
of FMVSS 209. A mass of 2.35 ± .05 kg sion, light or micro-organisms as speci-
shall be used in the test procedure in fied elsewhere in this section.
S5.1(d) of FMVSS 209 for webbing, in- (b)(1) After being subjected to abra-
cluding webbing used to secure a child sion as specified in S5.1(d) or S5.3(c) of
restraint system to the tether and FMVSS 209 (§ 571.209), have a breaking
lower anchorages of a child restraint strength of not less than 75 percent of
anchorage system, except that a mass the new webbing strength, when tested
of 1.5 ±.05 kg shall be used for webbing in accordance with S5.1(b) of FMVSS
in pelvic and upper torso restraints of 209.
a belt assembly used in a child re- (2) A mass of 2.35 ± .05 kg shall be
straint system. The mass is shown as used in the test procedure in S5.1(d) of
(B) in Figure 2 of FMVSS 209. FMVSS 209 for webbing, including web-
(b) Meet the requirements of S4.2 (e) bing to secure a child restraint system
and (f) of FMVSS No. 209 (§ 571.209); and to the tether and lower anchorages of a
(c) If contactable by the test dummy child restraint anchorage system, ex-
torso when the system is tested in ac- cept that a mass of 1.5 ± .05 kg shall be
cordance with S6.1, have a width of not used for webbing in pelvic and upper
less than 11⁄2 inches when measured in torso restraints of a belt assembly used
accordance with S5.4.1.3. in a child restraint system. The mass is
S5.4.1.2 Child restraint systems manu- shown as (B) in Figure 2 of FMVSS 209.
factured on or after September 1, 2007. (c)(1) After exposure to the light of a
The webbing of belts provided with a carbon arc and tested by the procedure
child restraint system and used to at- specified in S5.1(e) of FMVSS 209
tach the system to the vehicle or to re- (§ 571.209), have a breaking strength of
700
not less than 60 percent of the new web- (b) In the case of a built-in child re-
bing, and shall have a color retention straint system, from the mass of any
not less than No. 2 on the Geometric part of the vehicle into which the child
Gray Scale published by the American restraint system is built.
Association of Textile Chemists and S5.4.3.3 Seating systems. Except for
Colorists, Post Office Box 886, Durham, child restraint systems subject to
NC. S5.4.3.4, each child restraint system
(2) After being subjected to micro-or- that is designed for use by a child in a
ganisms and tested by the procedures seated position and that has belts de-
specified in S5.1(f) of FMVSS 209 signed to restrain the child, shall, with
(§ 571.209), shall have a breaking the test dummy specified in S7 posi-
strength not less than 85 percent of the tioned in the system in accordance
new webbing. with S10 provide:
(d) If contactable by the test dummy (a) Upper torso restraint in the form
torso when the system is tested in ac- of:
cordance with S6.1, have a width of not (i) Belts passing over each shoulder
less than 11⁄2 inches when measured in of the child, or
accordance with S5.4.1.3. (ii) A fixed or movable surface that
S5.4.1.3 Width test procedure. Condi- complies with S5.2.2.1(c), and
tion the webbing for 24 hours in an at- (b) Lower torso restraint in the form
mosphere of any relative humidity be- of:
tween 48 and 67 percent, and any ambi- (i) A lap belt assembly making an
ent temperature between 70° and 77 °F. angle between 45° and 90° with the child
Measure belt webbing width under a restraint seating surface at the lap belt
tension of 5 pounds applied lengthwise. attachment points, or
S5.4.2 Belt buckles and belt adjust-
(ii) A fixed or movable surface that
ment hardware. Each belt buckle and
complies with S5.2.2.1(c), and
item of belt adjustment hardware used
(c) In the case of each seating system
in a child restraint system shall con-
recommended for children whose
form to the requirements of S4.3(a) and
masses are more than 10 kg, crotch re-
S4.3(b) of FMVSS No. 209 (§ 571.209).
straint in the form of:
S5.4.3 Belt Restraint.
S5.4.3.1 General. Each belt that is (i) A crotch belt connectable to the
part of a child restraint system and lap belt or other device used to restrain
that is designed to restrain a child the lower torso, or
using the system shall be adjustable to (ii) A fixed or movable surface that
snugly fit any child whose height and complies with S5.2.2.1(c).
weight are within the ranges rec- S5.4.3.4 Harnesses. Each child har-
ommended in accordance with S5.5.2(f) ness shall:
and who is positioned in the system in (a) Provide upper torso restraint, in-
accordance with the instructions re- cluding belts passing over each shoul-
quired by S5.6. der of the child;
S5.4.3.2 Direct restraint. Except for a (b) Provide lower torso restraint by
child restraint system whose mass is means of lap and crotch belt; and
less than 4.4 kg, each belt that is part (c) Prevent a child of any height for
of a child restraint system and that is which the restraint is recommended for
designed to restrain a child using the use pursuant to S5.5.2(f) from standing
system and to attach the system to the upright on the vehicle seat when the
vehicle, and each Type I and lap por- child is placed in the device in accord-
tion of a Type II vehicle belt that is ance with the instructions required by
used to attach the system to the vehi- S5.6.
cle shall, when tested in accordance S5.4.3.5 Buckle release. Any buckle in
with S6.1, impose no loads on the child a child restraint system belt assembly
that result from the mass of the sys- designed to restrain a child using the
tem, or system shall:
(a) In the case of an add-on child re- (a) When tested in accordance with
straint system, from the mass of the S6.2.1 prior to the dynamic test of S6.1,
seat back of the standard seat assem- not release when a force of less than 40
bly specified in S6.1, or newtons (N) is applied and shall release
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when a force of not more than 62 N is (c) The statement: ‘‘Manufactured in

applied; ll,’’ inserting the month and year of
(b) After the dynamic test of S6.1, manufacture.
when tested in accordance with the ap- (d) The place of manufacture (city
propriate sections of S6.2, release when and State, or foreign country). How-
a force of not more than 71 N is ap- ever, if the manufacturer uses the
plied, provided, however, that the con- name of the distributor, then it shall
formance of any child restraint to this state the location (city and State, or
requirement is determined using the foreign country) of the principal offices
largest of the test dummies specified in of the distributor.
S7 for use in testing that restraint (e) The statement: ‘‘This child re-
when the restraint is facing forward, straint system conforms to all applica-
rearward, and/or laterally; ble Federal motor vehicle safety stand-
(c) Meet the requirements of ards.’’
S4.3(d)(2) of FMVSS No. 209 (§ 571.209), (f) One of the following statements,
except that the minimum surface area as appropriate, inserting the manufac-
for child restraint buckles designed for turer’s recommendations for the max-
push button application shall be 0.6 imum mass of children who can safely
square inch; occupy the system, except that booster
(d) Meet the requirements of S4.3(g) seats shall not be recommended for
of FMVSS No. 209 (§ 571.209) when test- children whose masses are less than
ed in accordance with S5.2(g) of 13.6 kg. For seats that can only be used
FMVSS No. 209; and as belt-positioning seats, manufactur-
(e) Not release during the testing ers must include the maximum and
specified in S6.1. minimum recommended height, but
S5.5 Labeling. Any labels or written may delete the reference to weight:
instructions provided in addition to (1) Use only with children who weigh
those required by this section shall not ll pounds (ll kg) or less and whose
obscure or confuse the meaning of the height is (insert values in English and
required information or be otherwise metric units; use of word ‘‘mass’’ in label
misleading to the consumer. Any labels is optional) or less; or
or written instructions other than in (2) Use only with children who weigh
the English language shall be an accu- between ll and ll pounds (insert ap-
rate translation of English labels or propriate English and metric values; use
written instructions. of word ‘‘mass’’ is optional) and whose
S5.5.1 Each add-on child restraint height is (insert appropriate values in
system shall be permanently labeled English and metric units) or less and who
with the information specified in S5.5.2 are capable of sitting upright alone; or
(a) through (m). (3) Use only with children who weigh
S5.5.2 The information specified in between ll and ll pounds (insert ap-
paragraphs (a) through (m) of this sec- propriate English and metric values; use
tion shall be stated in the English lan- of word ‘‘mass’’ is optional) and whose
guage and lettered in letters and num- height is (insert appropriate values in
bers that are not smaller than 10 point English and metric units) or less.
type. Unless otherwise specified, the (4) Use only with children who weigh
information shall be labeled on a white between ll and ll pounds (insert ap-
background with black text. Unless propriate English and metric values; use
written in all capitals, the information of word ‘‘mass’’ is optional) and whose
shall be stated in sentence capitaliza- height is between ll and ll (insert
tion. appropriate values in English and metric
(a) The model name or number of the units).
system. (g) The statements specified in para-
(b) The manufacturer’s name. A dis- graphs (1) and (2):
tributor’s name may be used instead if (1) A heading as specified in
the distributor assumes responsibility S5.5.2(k)(3)(i), with the statement
for all duties and liabilities imposed on ‘‘WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS IN-
the manufacturer with respect to the JURY can occur,’’ capitalized as writ-
system by the National Traffic and ten and followed by bulleted state-
Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended. ments in the following order:
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(i) As appropriate, the statements re- (ii) Use only the vehicle’s lap belt
quired by the following sections will be system, or the lap belt part of a lap/
bulleted and placed after the statement shoulder belt system with the shoulder
required by 5.5.2(g)(1) in the following belt placed behind the child, when re-
order: 5.5.2(k)(1) or 5.5.2(k)(2), 5.5.2(f), straining the child in this seat.
5.5.2(h), 5.5.2(j), and 5.5.2(i). (2)(i) Except as provided in paragraph
(ii) Secure this child restraint with (i)(2)(ii) of this section, for a booster
the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage seat which is recommended for use
system if available or with a vehicle with both a vehicle’s Type I and Type
belt. [For car beds, harnesses, and belt II seat belt assemblies, the following
positioning boosters, the first part of statement: Use only the vehicle’s lap
the statement regarding attachment belt system, or the lap belt part of a
by the child restraint anchorage sys- lap/shoulder belt system with the
tem is optional.] shoulder belt placed behind the child,
(iii) Follow all instructions on this when restraining the child with the
child restraint and in the written in- (insert description of the system element
structions located (insert storage loca- provided to restrain forward movement of
tion on the restraint for the manufactur- the child’s torso when used with a lap belt
er’s installation instruction booklet or (e.g., shield)), and only the vehicle’s lap
sheet). and shoulder belt system when using
(iv) Register your child restraint the booster without the (insert above
with the manufacturer. description).
(2) At the manufacturer’s option, the (ii) A booster seat which is rec-
phrase ‘‘DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY ommended for use with both a vehicle’s
can occur’’ in the heading can be on ei- Type I and Type II seat belt assemblies
ther a white or yellow background. is not subject to S5.5.2(i)(2)(i) if, when
(3) More than one label may be used the booster is used with the shield or
for the required bulleted statements. similar component, the booster will
Multiple labels shall be placed one cause the shoulder belt to be located in
above the other unless that arrange- a position other than in front of the
ment is precluded by insufficient space child when the booster is installed.
or shape of the child restraint. In that However, such a booster shall be la-
case, multiple labels shall be placed beled with a warning to use the booster
side by side. When using multiple la- with the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
bels, the mandated warnings must be system when using the booster without
in the correct order when read from top a shield.
to bottom. If the labels are side-by- (j) In the case of each child restraint
side, then the mandated warnings must system equipped with a top anchorage
appear top to bottom of the leftmost strap, the statement: Secure the top
label, then top to bottom of the next anchorage strap provided with this
label to its right, and so on. There child restraint.
shall be no intervening labels and the (k) (1) In the case of each rear-facing
required heading shall only appear on child restraint system that is designed
the first label in the sequence. for infants only, the statement: Use
(h) In the case of each child restraint only in a rear-facing position when
system that has belts designed to re- using it in the vehicle.
strain children using them and which (2) In the case of a child restraint
do not adjust automatically to fit the system that is designed to be used rear-
child: Snugly adjust the belts provided ward-facing for infants and forward-
with this child restraint around your facing for older children, the state-
child. ment: Use only in a rear-facing posi-
(i)(1) For a booster seat that is rection when using it with an infant
ommended for use with either a vehi- weighing less than (insert a rec-
cle’s Type I or Type II seat belt assem- ommended weight that is not less than 20
bly, one of the following statements, as pounds).
appropriate: (3) Except as provided in (k)(4) of this
(i) Use only the vehicle’s lap and section, each child restraint system
shoulder belt system when restraining that can be used in a rear-facing posi-
the child in this booster seat; or, tion shall have a label that conforms in
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content to Figure 10 and to the require- (ii) ‘‘Child restraints could be re-
ments of S5.5.2(k)(3)(i) through called for safety reasons. You must
S5.5.2(k)(3)(iii) of this standard perma- register this restraint to be reached in
nently affixed to the outer surface of a recall. Send your name, address, e-
the cushion or padding in or adjacent mail address if available [preceding
to the area where a child’s head would four words are optional], and the re-
rest, so that the label is plainly visible straint’s model number and manufac-
and easily readable. turing date to (insert address) or call
(i) The heading area shall be yellow (insert a U.S. telephone number) or reg-
with the word ‘‘warning’’ and the alert ister online at (insert Web site for elec-
symbol in black. tronic registration form). For recall in-
(ii) The message area shall be white formation, call the U.S. Government’s
with black text. The message area Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236
shall be no less than 30 square cm. (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://
(iii) The pictogram shall be black www.NHTSA.gov.’’
with a red circle and slash on a white (n) Child restraint systems, other
background. The pictogram shall be no than belt-positioning seats, harnesses
less than 30 mm in diameter. and backless child restraint systems,
may be certified as complying with the
(4) If a child restraint system is
provisions of S8. Child restraints that
equipped with a device that deactivates
are so certified shall be labeled with
the passenger-side air bag in a vehicle
the statement ‘‘This Restraint is Cer-
when and only when the child restraint
tified for Use in Motor Vehicles and
is installed in the vehicle and provides
Aircraft.’’ Belt-positioning seats, har-
a signal, for at least 60 seconds after
nesses and backless child restraint sys-
deactivation, that the air bag is deacti-
tems shall be labeled with the state-
vated, the label specified in Figure 10
ment ‘‘This Restraint is Not Certified
may include the phrase ‘‘unless air bag
for Use in Aircraft.’’ The statement re-
is off’’ after ‘‘on front seat with air
quired by this paragraph shall be in red
bag.’’
lettering and shall be placed after the
(l) An installation diagram showing certification statement required by
the child restraint system installed in: S5.5.2(e).
(1) A seating position equipped with a S5.5.3 The information specified in
continuous-loop lap/shoulder belt; S5.5.2(f) through (l) shall be located on
(2) A seating position equipped with the add-on child restraint system so
only a lap belt, as specified in the man- that it is visible when the system is in-
ufacturer’s instructions; and stalled as specified in S5.6.1, except
(3) A seating position equipped with a that for child restraints with a detach-
child restraint anchorage system. able base, the installation diagrams
(m) One of the following statements, specified in S5.5.2(l) are required to be
inserting an address and a U.S. tele- visible only when the base alone is in-
phone number. If a manufacturer opts stalled.
to provide a Web site on the registra- S5.5.4 (a) Each built-in child re-
tion card as permitted in Figure 9a of straint system other than a factory-in-
this section, the manufacturer must installed built-in restraint shall be per-
clude the statement in part (ii): manently labeled with the information
(i) ‘‘Child restraints could be recalled specified in S5.5.5 (a) through (l). The
for safety reasons. You must register information specified in S5.5.5(a)
this restraint to be reached in a recall. through (j) and in S5.5.5(l) shall be visi-
Send your name, address, e-mail ad- ble when the system is activated for
dress if available (preceding four words use.
are optional) and the restraint’s model (b) Each factory-installed built-in
number and manufacturing date to child restraint shall be permanently la-
(insert address) or call (insert a U.S. tele- beled with the information specified in
phone number). For recall information, S5.5.5(f) through (j) and S5.5.5(l), so
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle that the information is visible when
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: the restraint is activated for use. The
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// information shall also be included in
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ the vehicle owner’s manual.
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S5.5.5 The information specified in tional) or less and who are capable of
paragraphs (a) through (l) of this sec- sitting upright alone; or
tion that is required by S5.5.4 shall be (3) Use only with children who weigh
in English and lettered in letters and between ll and ll pounds ( ll and
numbers using a not smaller than 10 ll kg) and whose height is (insert ap-
point type. Unless specified otherwise, propriate values in English and metric
the information shall be labeled on a units; use of word ‘‘mass’’ in label is op-
white background with black text. Un- tional) or less.
less written in all capitals, the infor- (4) Use only with children who weigh
mation shall be stated in sentence cap- between ll and ll pounds (insert ap-
italization. propriate English and metric values; use
(a) The model name or number of the of word ‘‘mass’’ is optional) and whose
system. height is between ll and ll (insert
(b) The manufacturer’s name. A dis- appropriate values in English and metric
tributor’s or dealer’s name may be used units).
instead if the distributor or dealer as- (g) The heading and statement speci-
sumes responsibility for all duties and fied in paragraph (1), and if appro-
liabilities imposed on the manufac- priate, the statements in paragraph (2)
turer with respect to the system by the and (3). If used, the statements in para-
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle graphs (2) and (3) shall be bulleted and
Safety Act, as amended. precede the bulleted statement re-
(c) The statement: ‘‘Manufactured in quired by paragraph (1) after the head-
lll,’’ inserting the month and year ing.
of manufacture. (1) A heading as specified in
(d) The place of manufacture (city S5.5.2(k)(3)(i), with the statement
and State, or foreign country). How- ‘‘WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS IN-
ever, if the manufacturer uses the JURY can occur,’’ capitalized as writ-
name of the distributor or dealer, then ten and followed by the bulleted state-
it shall state the location (city and ment: Follow all instructions on the
State, or foreign country) of the prin- child restraint and in the vehicle’s
cipal offices of the distributor or deal- owner’s manual. At the manufacturer’s
er. option, the phrase ‘‘DEATH or SERI-
(e) The statement: ‘‘This child re- OUS INJURY can occur’’ in the head-
straint system conforms to all applica- ing can be on either a white or yellow
ble Federal motor vehicle safety stand- background.
ards.’’ (2) In the case of each built-in child
(f) One of the following statements, restraint system which is not intended
inserting the manufacturer’s rec- for use in motor vehicles in certain ad-
ommendations for the maximum mass justment positions or under certain
of children who can safely occupy the circumstances, an appropriate state-
system, except that booster seats shall ment of the manufacturers restrictions
not be recommended for children whose regarding those positions or cir-
masses are less than 13.6 kg. For seats cumstances.
that can only be used as belt-posi- (3) As appropriate, the statements re-
tioning seats, manufacturers must in- quired by the following sections will be
clude the maximum and minimum rec- bulleted and placed after the statement
ommended height, but may delete the required by 5.5.5(g)(1) in the following
reference to weight: order: 5.5.5(g)(2), 5.5.5(f), S5.5.5(h) and
(1) Use only with children who weigh S5.5.5(i).
ll pounds (ll kg) or less and whose (h) In the case of each built-in child
height is (insert values in English and restraint system that has belts de-
metric units; use of word ‘‘mass’’ in label signed to restrain children using them
is optional) or less; or and which do not adjust automatically
(2) Use only with children who weigh to fit the child: Snugly adjust the belts
between ll and ll pounds (ll and provided with this child restraint
ll kg) and whose height is (insert ap- around your child.
propriate values in English and metric (i) In the case of each built-in child
units; use of word ‘‘mass’’ in label is op- restraint which can be used in a rear-
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facing position, the following state- instructions other than in the English
ment: Place an infant in a rear-facing language shall be an accurate trans-
position in this child restraint. lation of English labels or written in-
(j) A diagram or diagrams showing structions. Unless written in all cap-
the fully activated child restraint sys- itals, the information required by
tem in infant and/or child configura- S5.6.1 through S5.6.3 shall be stated in
tions. sentence capitalization.
(k) One of the following statements, S5.6.1 Add-on child restraint systems.
inserting an address and a U.S. tele- Each add-on child restraint system
phone number. If a manufacturer opts shall be accompanied by printed instal-
to provide a Web site on the registra- lation instructions in English that pro-
tion card as permitted in Figure 9a of vide a step-by-step procedure, includ-
this section, the manufacturer must in- ing diagrams, for installing the system
clude the statement in part (ii): in motor vehicles, securing the system
(i) ‘‘Child restraints could be recalled in the vehicles, positioning a child in
for safety reasons. You must register the system, and adjusting the system
this restraint to be reached in a recall. to fit the child. For each child re-
Send your name, address, e-mail ad- straint system that has components for
dress if available (preceding four words attaching to a tether anchorage or a
are optional), and the restraint’s model child restraint anchorage system, the
number and manufacturing date to installation instructions shall include
(insert address) or call (insert a U.S. tele- a step-by-step procedure, including dia-
phone number). For recall information, grams, for properly attaching to that
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle anchorage or system.
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: S5.6.1.1 In a vehicle with rear des-
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// ignated seating positions, the instruc-
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ tions shall alert vehicle owners that,
(ii) ‘‘Child restraints could be re-
according to accident statistics, chil-
called for safety reasons. You must
dren are safer when properly restrained
register this restraint to be reached in
in the rear seating positions than in
a recall. Send your name, address, e-
the front seating positions.
mail address if available (preceding
four words are optional), and the re- S5.6.1.2 The instructions shall speci-
straint’s model number and manufac- fy in general terms the types of vehi-
turing date to (insert address) or call cles, the types of seating positions, and
(insert telephone number) or register on- the types of vehicle safety belts with
line at (insert Web site for electronic reg- which the add-on child restraint sys-
istration form). For recall information, tem can or cannot be used.
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle S5.6.1.3 The instructions shall ex-
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: plain the primary consequences of not
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// following the warnings required to be
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ labeled on the child restraint system in
(l) In the case of a built-in belt-posi- accordance with S5.5.2 (g) through (k).
tioning seat that uses either the vehi- S5.6.1.4 The instructions for each
cle’s Type I or Type II belt systems or car bed shall explain that the car bed
both, a statement describing the manu- should position in such a way that the
facturer’s recommendations for the child’s head is near the center of the
maximum height and weight of chil- vehicle.
dren who can safely occupy the system S5.6.1.5 The instructions shall state
and how the booster should be used that add-on child restraint systems
(e.g., with or without shield) with the should be securely belted to the vehi-
different vehicle belt systems. cle, even when they are not occupied,
S5.6 Printed Instructions for Proper since in a crash an unsecured child re-
Use. Any labels or written instructions straint system may injure other occu-
provided in addition to those required pants.
by this section shall not obscure or S5.6.1.6 Each add-on child restraint
confuse the meaning of the required in- system shall have a location on the re-
formation or be otherwise misleading straint for storing the manufacturer’s
to the consumer. Any labels or written instructions.
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S5.6.1.7 One of the following state- ability of the restraint to change ad-
ments, inserting an address and a U.S. justment position.
telephone number. If a manufacturer S5.6.1.10(a) For instructions for a
opts to provide a Web site on the reg- booster seat that is recommended for
istration card as permitted in Figure use with either a vehicle’s Type I or
9a of this section, the manufacturer Type II seat belt assembly, one of the
must include the statement in part (ii): following statements, as appropriate,
(i) ‘‘Child restraints could be recalled and the reasons for the statement:
for safety reasons. You must register (1) Warning! Use only the vehicle’s
this restraint to be reached in a recall. lap and shoulder belt system when re-
Send your name, address, e-mail ad- straining the child in this booster seat;
dress if available (preceding four words or,
are optional), and the restraint’s model (2) Warning! Use only the vehicle’s
number and manufacturing date to lap belt system, or the lap belt part of
(insert address) or call (insert a U.S. tele- a lap/shoulder belt system with the
phone number). For recall information, shoulder belt placed behind the child,
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle when restraining the child in this seat.
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: (b)(1) Except as provided in
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// S5.6.1.10(b)(2), the instructions for a
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ booster seat that is recommended for
(ii) ‘‘Child restraints could be re- use with both a vehicle’s Type I and
called for safety reasons. You must Type II seat belt assemblies shall in-
register this restraint to be reached in clude the following statement and the
a recall. Send your name, address, e- reasons therefor: Warning! Use only
mail address if available (preceding the vehicle’s lap belt system, or the lap
four words are optional), and the re- belt part of a lap/shoulder belt system
straint’s model number and manufac- with the shoulder belt placed behind
turing date to (insert address) or call the child, when restraining the child
(insert telephone number) or register on- with the (insert description of the system
line at (insert Web site for electronic reg- element provided to restrain forward
istration form). For recall information, movement of the child’s torso when used
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle with a lap belt (e.g., shield)), and only
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt sys-
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// tem when using this booster without
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ the (insert above description).
S5.6.1.8 In the case of each child re- (2) A booster seat which is rec-
straint system that can be used in a ommended for use with both a vehicle’s
position so that it is facing the rear of Type I and Type II seat belt assemblies
the vehicle, the instructions shall pro- is not subject to S5.6.1.10(b)(1) if, when
vide a warning against using rear-fac- the booster is used with the shield or
ing restraints at seating positions similar component, the booster will
equipped with air bags, and shall ex- cause the shoulder belt to be located in
plain the reasons for, and consequences a position other than in front of the
of not following the warning. The in- child when the booster is installed.
structions shall also include a state- However, the instructions for such a
ment that owners of vehicles with booster shall include a warning to use
front passenger side air bags should the booster with the vehicle’s lap and
refer to their vehicle owner’s manual shoulder belt system when using the
for child restraint installation instruc- booster without a shield.
tions. (c) The instructions for belt-posi-
S5.6.1.9 In the case of each rear-fac- tioning seats shall include the state-
ing child restraint system that has a ment, ‘‘This restraint is not certified
means for repositioning the seating for aircraft use,’’ and the reasons for
surface of the system that allows the this statement.
system’s occupant to move from a re- S5.6.1.11 For harnesses that are
clined position to an upright position manufactured for use on school bus
during testing, the instructions shall seats, the instructions must include
include a warning against impeding the the following statements:
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‘‘WARNING! This restraint must (ii) ‘‘Child restraints could be re-

only be used on school bus seats. En- called for safety reasons. You must
tire seat directly behind must be unoc- register this restraint to be reached in
cupied or have restrained occupants.’’ a recall. Send your name, address, e-
The labeling requirement refers to a mail address if available (preceding
restrained occupant as: an occupant re- four words are optional), and the re-
strained by any user appropriate vehi- straint’s model number and manufac-
cle restraint or child restraint system turing date to (insert address) or call
(e.g. lap belt, lap and shoulder belt, (insert U.S. telephone number) or reg-
booster, child seat, harness . . .). ister online at (insert Web site for elec-
S5.6.2 Built-in child restraint systems. tronic registration form). For recall in-
(a) Each built-in child restraint system formation, call the U.S. Government’s
shall be accompanied by printed in- Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236
structions in English that provide a (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://
step-by-step procedure, including dia- www.NHTSA.gov.’’
grams, for activating the restraint sys- S5.6.2.3. Each built-in child re-
tem, positioning a child in the system, straint system other than a factory-in-
adjusting the restraint and, if provided, stalled built-in restraint, shall have a
the restraint harness to fit the child. location on the restraint for storing
The instructions for each built-in car the instructions.
bed shall explain that the child should S5.6.2.4 Each built-in child restraint
be positioned in the bed in such a way system, other than a system that has
that the child’s head is near the center been installed in a vehicle or a factory-
of the vehicle. installed built-in system that is de-
(b) Each motor vehicle equipped with signed for a specific vehicle model and
a factory-installed built-in child re- seating position, shall be accompanied
straint shall have the information by instructions in English that provide
specified in paragraph (a) of this sec- a step-by-step procedure for installing
tion included in its vehicle owner’s the system in a motor vehicle. The in-
manual. structions shall specify the types of ve-
S5.6.2.1 The instructions shall ex- hicles and the seating positions into
plain the primary consequences of not which the restraint can or cannot be
following the manufacturer’s warnings installed. The instructions for each car
for proper use of the child restraint bed shall explain that the bed should be
system in accordance with S5.5.5 (f) installed so that the child’s head will
through (i). be near the center of the vehicle.
S5.6.2.2 The instructions for each S5.6.2.5 In the case of a built-in belt-
built-in child restraint system other positioning seat that uses either the
than a factory-installed restraint, shall vehicle’s Type I or Type II belt systems
include one of the following state- or both, the instructions shall include
ments, inserting an address and a U.S. a statement describing the manufac-
telephone number. If a manufacturer turer’s recommendations for the max-
opts to provide a Web site on the reg- imum height and weight of children
istration card as permitted in Figure who can safely occupy the system and
9a of this section, the manufacturer how the booster must be used with the
must include the statement in part (ii): vehicle belt systems appropriate for
(i) ‘‘Child restraints could be recalled the booster seat. The instructions shall
for safety reasons. You must register explain the consequences of not fol-
this restraint to be reached in a recall. lowing the directions. The instructions
Send your name, address, e-mail ad- shall specify that, if the booster seat is
dress if available (preceding four words recommended for use with only the lap-
are optional), and the restraint’s model belt part of a Type II assembly, the
number and manufacturing date to shoulder belt portion of the assembly
(insert address) or call (insert a U.S. tele- must be placed behind the child.
phone number). For recall information, S5.6.3 Add-on and built-in child re-
call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle straint systems. In the case of each child
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: restraint system that has belts de-
1–800–424–9153), or go to http:// signed to restrain children using them
www.NHTSA.gov.’’ and which do not adjust automatically
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to fit the child, the printed instruc- electronic registration form meeting
tions shall include the following state- the requirements of S5.8.2 of this sec-
ment: A snug strap should not allow tion.
any slack. It lies in a relatively S5.8.2 Electronic registration form.
straight line without sagging. It does (a) Each electronic registration form
not press on the child’s flesh or push must meet the requirements of this
the child’s body into an unnatural posi- S5.8.2. Each form shall:
tion. (1) Contain the following statements
S5.7 Flammability. Each material used at the top of the form:
in a child restraint system shall con- (i) ‘‘FOR YOUR CHILD’S CONTIN-
form to the requirements of S4 of UED SAFETY’’ (Displayed in bold type
FMVSS No. 302 (571.302). In the case of face, caps, and minimum 12 point type.)
a built-in child restraint system, the (ii) ‘‘Although child restraint sys-
requirements of S4 of FMVSS No. 302 tems undergo testing and evaluation, it
shall be met in both the ‘‘in-use’’ and is possible that a child restraint could
‘‘stowed’’ positions. be recalled.’’ (Displayed in bold type-
S5.8 Information requirements—at- face, caps and lower case, and min-
tached registration form and electronic imum 12 point type.)
registration form. (iii) ‘‘In case of a recall, we can reach
S5.8.1 Attached registration form. you only if we have your name and ad-
(a) Each child restraint system, ex- dress, so please fill in the registration
cept a factory-installed built-in re- form to be on our recall list.’’ (Dis-
straint system, shall have a registra- played in bold typeface, caps and lower
tion form attached to any surface of case, and minimum 12 point type.)
the restraint that contacts the dummy (iv) ‘‘In order to properly register
when the dummy is positioned in the your child restraint system, you will
system in accordance with S6.1.2 of need to provide the model number, se-
Standard 213. rial number and date of manufacture.
(b) Each attached form shall: This information is printed on the reg-
(1) Consist of a postcard that is at- istration card and can also be found on
tached at a perforation to an informa- a white label located on the back of the
tional card; child restraint system.’’ (Displayed in
(2) Conform in size, content and for- bold typeface, caps and lower case, and
mat to Figures 9a and 9b of this sec- minimum 12 point type.)
tion; and (v) ‘‘This registration is only applica-
(3) Have a thickness of at least 0.007 ble to child restraint systems pur-
inches and not more than 0.0095 inches. chased in the United States.’’ (Dis-
(c) Each postcard shall provide the played in bold typeface, caps and lower
model name or number and date of case, and minimum 12 point type.)
manufacture (month, year) of the child (2) Provide as required registration
restraint system to which the form is fields, space for the purchaser to record
attached, shall contain space for the the model name or number and date of
purchaser to record his or her name, manufacture (month, year) of the child
mailing address, and at the manufac- restraint system, and space for the pur-
turer’s option, e-mail address, shall be chaser to record his or her name and
addressed to the manufacturer, and mailing address. At the manufacturer’s
shall be postage paid. No other infor- option, a space is provided for the pur-
mation shall appear on the postcard, chaser to record his or her e-mail ad-
except identifying information that dress.
distinguishes a particular child re- (b) No other information shall appear
straint system from other systems of on the electronic registration form, ex-
that model name or number may be cept for information identifying the
preprinted in the shaded area of the manufacturer or a link to the manufac-
postcard, as shown in figure 9a. turer’s home page, a field to confirm
(d) Manufacturers may voluntarily submission, and a prompt to indicate
provide a web address on the informa- any incomplete or invalid fields prior
tional card enabling owners to register to submission. Accessing the web page
child restraints online, provided that that contains the electronic registra-
the Web address is a direct link to the tion form shall not cause additional
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screens or electronic banners to ap- nents that enable the restraint to be

pear. securely fastened to the lower anchor-
(c) The electronic registration form ages of a child restraint anchorage sys-
shall be accessed directly by the web tem, other than a system with hooks
address that the manufacturer printed for attaching to the lower anchorages,
on the attached registration form. The shall provide either an indication when
form must appear on screen when the each attachment to the lower anchor-
consumer has inputted the web address ages becomes fully latched or attached,
provided by the manufacturer, without or a visual indication that all attach-
any further keystrokes on the key- ments to the lower anchorages are
board or clicks of the mouse. fully latched or attached. Visual indi-
S5.9 Attachment to child restraint an- cations shall be detectable under nor-
chorage system. mal daylight lighting conditions.
(a) Each add-on child restraint an- S6. Test conditions and procedures.
chorage system manufactured on or S6.1 Dynamic systems test for child re-
after September 1, 2002, other than a straint systems.
car bed, harness and belt-positioning The test conditions described in
seat, shall have components perma- S6.1.1 apply to the dynamic systems
nently attached to the system that en- test. The test procedure for the dy-
able the restraint to be securely fas- namic systems test is specified in
tened to the lower anchorages of the S6.1.2. The test dummy specified in S7
child restraint anchorage system speci- is placed in the test specimen (child re-
fied in Standard No. 225 (§ 571.213) and straint), clothed as described in S9 and
depicted in Drawing Package SAS–100– positioned according to S10.
1000 with Addendum A: Seat Base S6.1.1 Test conditions.
Weldment (consisting of drawings and (a) Test devices.
a bill of materials), dated October 23, (1) Add-on child restraints.
1998, or in Drawing Package, ‘‘NHTSA (i) The test device for add-on re-
Standard Seat Assembly; FMVSS No. straint systems manufactured before
213, No. NHTSA–213–2003,’’ (consisting August 1, 2005 is a standard seat assem-
of drawings and a bill of materials) bly consisting of a simulated vehicle
dated June 3, 2003 (incorporated by ref- bench seat, with three seating posi-
erence; see § 571.5). The components tions, which is described in Drawing
must be attached by use of a tool, such Package SAS–100–1000 with Addendum
as a screwdriver. In the case of rear- A: Seat Base Weldment (consisting of
facing child restraints with detachable drawings and a bill of materials), dated
bases, only the base is required to have October 23, 1998 (incorporated by ref-
the components. erence in § 571.5). The assembly is
(b) In the case of each child restraint mounted on a dynamic test platform so
system that is manufactured on or that the center SORL of the seat is
after September 1, 1999 and that has parallel to the direction of the test
components for attaching the system platform travel and so that movement
to a tether anchorage, those compo- between the base of the assembly and
nents shall include a tether hook that the platform is prevented.
conforms to the configuration and ge- (ii) The test device for add-on re-
ometry specified in Figure 11 of this straint systems manufactured on or
standard. after August 1, 2005 is a standard seat
(c) In the case of each child restraint assembly consisting of a simulated ve-
system that is manufactured on or hicle bench seat, with three seating po-
after September 1, 1999 and that has sitions, which is depicted in Drawing
components, including belt webbing, Package, ‘‘NHTSA Standard Seat As-
for attaching the system to a tether sembly; FMVSS No. 213, No. NHTSA–
anchorage or to a child restraint an- 213–2003,’’ (consisting of drawings and a
chorage system, the belt webbing shall bill of materials) dated June 3, 2003 (in-
be adjustable so that the child re- corporated by reference; see § 571.5).
straint can be tightly attached to the The assembly is mounted on a dynamic
vehicle. test platform so that the center SORL
(d) Beginning September 1, 1999, each of the seat is parallel to the direction
child restraint system with compo- of the test platform travel and so that
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movement between the base of the as- conforms to the requirements of sub-
sembly and the platform is prevented. part B or subpart E of part 572 of this
(2) The test device for built-in child title for a 50th percentile adult male
restraint systems is either the specific dummy placed in the front outboard
vehicle shell or the specific vehicle. seating position. If the built-in child
(i) Specific vehicle shell. restraint system is installed at one of
(A) The specific vehicle shell, if se- the seating positions otherwise requir-
lected for testing, is mounted on a dy- ing the placement of a part 572 test
namic test platform so that the longi- dummy, then in the frontal barrier
tudinal center line of the shell is par- crash specified in (c), the appropriate
allel to the direction of the test plat- child test dummy shall be substituted
form travel and so that movement be- for the part 572 adult dummy, but only
tween the base of the shell and the at that seating position. The fuel tank
platform is prevented. Adjustable seats is filled to any level from 90 to 95 per-
are in the adjustment position midway
cent of capacity.
between the forwardmost and rearmost
(B) Adjustable seats are in the ad-
positions, and if separately adjustable
in a vertical direction, are at the low- justment position midway between the
est position. If an adjustment position forward-most and rearmost positions,
does not exist midway between the and if separately adjustable in a vehi-
forwardmost and rearmost position, cle direction, are at the lowest posi-
the closest adjustment position to the tion. If an adjustment position does
rear of the midpoint is used. Adjustable not exist midway between the forward-
seat backs are in the manufacturer’s most and rearmost positions, the clos-
nominal design riding position. If such est adjustment position to the rear of
a position is not specified, the seat the midpoint is used.
back is positioned so that the longitu- (C) Adjustable seat backs are in the
dinal center line of the child test dum- manufacturer’s nominal design riding
my’s neck is vertical, and if an instru- position. If a nominal position is not
mented test dummy is used, the accel- specified, the seat back is positioned so
erometer surfaces in the dummy’s head that the longitudinal center line of the
and thorax, as positioned in the vehi- child test dummy’s neck is vertical,
cle, are horizontal. If the vehicle seat and if an anthropomorphic test dummy
is equipped with adjustable head re- is used, the accelerometer surfaces in
straints, each is adjusted to its highest the test dummy’s head and thorax, as
adjustment position. positioned in the vehicle, are hori-
(B) The platform is instrumented zontal. If the vehicle is equipped with
with an accelerometer and data proc- adjustable head restraints, each is ad-
essing system having a frequency re- justed to its highest adjustment posi-
sponse of 60 Hz channel class as speci- tion.
fied in Society of Automotive Engi- (D) Movable vehicle windows and
neers Recommended Practice J211 vents are, at the manufacturer’s op-
JUN80 ‘‘Instrumentation for Impact tion, placed in the fully closed posi-
Tests.’’ The accelerometer sensitive tion.
axis is parallel to the direction of test
(E) Convertibles and open-body type
platform travel.
vehicles have the top, if any, in place
(ii) Specific vehicle. For built-in child
in the closed passenger compartment
restraint systems, an alternate test de-
vice is the specific vehicle into which configuration.
the built-in system is fabricated. The (F) Doors are fully closed and latched
following test conditions apply to this but not locked.
alternate test device. (G) All instrumentation and data re-
(A) The vehicle is loaded to its un- duction is in conformance with SAE
loaded vehicle weight plus its rated J211 JUN80.
cargo and luggage capacity weight, se- (b) The tests are frontal barrier im-
cured in the luggage area, plus the ap- pact simulations of the test platform
propriate child test dummy and, at the or frontal barrier crashes of the spe-
vehicle manufacturer’s option, an cific vehicles as specified in S5.1 of
anthropomorphic test dummy which § 571.208 and for:
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(1) Test Configuration I, are at a ve- tions, when the restraint is oriented in
locity change of 48 km/h with the ac- the direction recommended by the
celeration of the test platform entirely manufacturer (e.g., forward, rearward
within the curve shown in Figure 2 (for or laterally) pursuant to S5.6, and test-
child restraints manufactured before ed with the test dummy specified in S7.
August 1, 2005) or in Figure 2A (for S6.1.2 Dynamic test procedure.
child restraints manufactured on or (a) Activate the built-in child re-
after August 1, 2005), or for the specific straint or attach the add-on child re-
vehicle test with the deceleration pro- straint to the seat assembly as de-
duced in a 48 km/h frontal barrier scribed below:
crash. (1) Test configuration I.
(2) Test Configuration II, are set at a (i) Child restraints other than belt-posi-
velocity change of 32 km/h with the ac- tioning seats. Attach the child restraint
celeration of the test platform entirely in any of the following manners speci-
within the curve shown in Figure 3, or fied in S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(A) through (D),
for the specific vehicle test, with the unless otherwise specified in this
deceleration produced in a 32 km/h standard.
frontal barrier crash. (A) Install the child restraint system
(c) As illustrated in Figures 1A and at the center seating position of the
1B of this standard, attached to the standard seat assembly, in accordance
seat belt anchorage points provided on with the manufacturer’s instructions
the standard seat assembly are Type 1 provided with the system pursuant to
seat belt assemblies in the case of add- S5.6.1, except that the standard lap belt
on child restraint systems other than is used and, if provided, a tether strap
belt-positioning seats, or Type 2 seat may be used. For harnesses that bear
belt assemblies in the case of belt-posi- the label shown in Figure 12 and that
tioning seats. These seat belt assem- meet S5.3.1(b)(1) through S5.3.1(b)(3),
blies meet the requirements of Stand- attach the harness in accordance with
ard No. 209 (§ 571.209) and have webbing the manufacturer’s instructions pro-
with a width of not more than 2 inches, vided with the system pursuant to
and are attached to the anchorage S5.6.1, i.e., the seat back mount is used.
points without the use of retractors or (B) Except for a child harness, a
reels of any kind. As illustrated in Fig- backless child restraint system with a
ures 1A’’ and 1B’’ of this standard, at- tether strap, and a restraint designed
tached to the standard seat assembly is for use by physically handicapped chil-
a child restraint anchorage system dren, install the child restraint system
conforming to the specifications of at the center seating position of the
Standard No. 225 (§ 571.225), in the case standard seat assembly as in
of add-on child restraint systems other S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(A), except that no tether
than belt-positioning booster seats. strap (or any other supplemental de-
(d)(1) When using the test dummies vice) is used.
specified in 49 CFR Part 572, subparts (C) Install the child restraint system
C, I, J, or K, performance tests under using the child restraint anchorage
S6.1 are conducted at any ambient tem- system at the center seating position
perature from 19° C to 26° C and at any of the standard seat assembly in ac-
relative humidity from 10 percent to 70 cordance with the manufacturer’s in-
percent. structions provided with the system
(2) When using the test dummies pursuant to S5.6.1. The tether strap, if
specified in 49 CFR Part 572, subparts one is provided, is attached to the teth-
N, P or R, performance tests under S6.1 er anchorage.
are conducted at any ambient tempera- (D) Install the child restraint system
ture from 20.6° C to 22.2° C and at any using only the lower anchorages of the
relative humidity from 10 percent to 70 child restraint anchorage system as in
percent. S6.1.2(a)(1)(i)(C). No tether strap (or
(e) In the case of add-on child re- any other supplemental device) is used.
straint systems, the restraint shall (ii) Belt-positioning seats. A belt-posi-
meet the requirements of S5 at each of tioning seat is attached to either out-
its seat back angle adjustment posi- board seating position of the standard
tions and restraint belt routing posi- seat assembly in accordance with the
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manufacturer’s instructions provided tem to the standard seat assembly, and

with the system pursuant to S5.6.1 any provided additional anchorage belt
using only the standard vehicle lap and (tether), are tightened to a tension of
shoulder belt and no tether (or any not less than 53.5 N and not more than
other supplemental device). 67 N, as measured by a load cell used on
(iii) In the case of each built-in child the webbing portion of the belt. All
restraint system, activate the restraint belt systems used to attach a harness
in the specific vehicle shell or the spe- that bears the label shown in Figure 12
cific vehicle, in accordance with the and that meets S5.3.1(b)(i) through
manufacturer’s instructions provided S5.3.1(b)(iii) are also tightened to a
in accordance with S5.6.2. tension of not less than 53.5 N and not
(2) Test configuration II. (i) In the case more than 67 N, by measurement
of each add-on child restraint system means specified in this paragraph.
which is equipped with a fixed or mov- (iii) When attaching a child restraint
able surface described in S5.2.2.2, or a system to the tether anchorage and the
backless child restraint system with a child restraint anchorage system on
top anchorage strap, install the add-on the standard seat assembly, tighten all
child restraint system at the center belt systems used to attach the re-
seating position of the standard seat straint to the standard seat assembly
assembly using only the standard seat to a tension of not less than 53.5 N and
lap belt to secure the system to the not more than 67 N, as measured by a
standard seat. load cell or other suitable means used
(ii) In the case of each built-in child on the webbing portion of the belt.
restraint system which is equipped (2) Add-on belt-positioning seats.
with a fixed or movable surface de- (i) The lap portion of Type II belt
scribed in S5.2.2.2, or a built-in booster systems used to attach the child re-
seat with a top anchorage strap, acti- straint to the standard seat assembly
vate the system in the specific vehicle is tightened to a tension of not less
shell or the specific vehicle in accord- than 53.5 N and not more than 67 N, as
ance with the manufacturer’s instruc- measured by a load cell used on the
tions provided in accordance with webbing portion of the belt.
S5.6.2. (ii) The shoulder portion of Type II
(b) Select any dummy specified in S7 belt systems used to restrain the
for testing systems for use by children dummy is tightened to a tension of not
of the heights and weights for which less than 9 N and not more than 18 N,
the system is recommended in accord- as measured by a load cell used on the
ance with S5.5. The dummy is assem- webbing portion of the belt.
bled, clothed and prepared as specified (3) Built-in child restraint systems.
in S7 and S9 and Part 572 of this chap- (i) The lap portion of Type II belt
ter, as appropriate. systems used to secure a dummy to the
(c) Place the dummy in the child re- built-in child restraint system is tight-
straint. Position it, and attach the ened to a tension of not less than 53.5
child restraint belts, if appropriate, as N and not more than 67 N, as measured
specified in S10. by a load cell used on the webbing por-
(d) Belt adjustment. tion of the belt.
(1) Add-on systems other than belt-posi- (ii) The shoulder portion of Type II
tioning seats. belt systems used to secure a child is
(i) If appropriate, shoulder and pelvic tightened to a tension of not less than
belts that directly restrain the dummy 9 N and not more than 18 N, as meas-
shall be adjusted as follows: Tighten ured by a load cell used on the webbing
the belts until a 9 N force applied (as il- portion of the belt.
lustrated in figure 5) to the webbing at (iii) If provided, and if appropriate to
the top of each dummy shoulder and to attach the child restraint belts under
the pelvic webbing 50 mm on either S10, shoulder (other than the shoulder
side of the torso midsagittal plane portion of a Type II vehicle belt sys-
pulls the webbing 7 mm from the tem) and pelvic belts that directly re-
dummy. strain the dummy shall be adjusted as
(ii) All Type I belt systems used to follows: Tighten the belts until a 9 N
attach an add-on child restraint sys- force applied (as illustrated in figure 5)
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to the webbing at the top of each force should be applied, and Figure 8 il-
dummy shoulder and to the pelvic web- lustrates the conical surface used to
bing 50 mm on either side of the torso apply the release force to pushbutton-
midsagittal plane pulls the webbing 7 release buckles.
mm from the dummy. S6.2.2 After completion of the test-
(e) Accelerate the test platform to ing specified in S6.1 and before the
simulate frontal impact in accordance buckle is unlatched, tie a self-adjusting
with Test Configuration I or II, as ap- sling to each wrist and ankle of the
propriate. test dummy in the manner illustrated
(f) Determine conformance with the in Figure 4, without disturbing the
requirements in S5.1. belted dummy and the child restraint
S6.2 Buckle release test procedure. system.
The belt assembly buckles used in S6.2.3 Pull the sling tied to the
any child restraint system shall be dummy restrained in the child re-
tested in accordance with S6.2.1 straint system and apply the following
through S6.2.4 inclusive. force: 50 N for a system tested with a
S6.2.1 Before conducting the testing newborn dummy; 90 N for a system
specified in S6.1, place the loaded buck- tested with a 9-month-old dummy; 90 N
le on a hard, flat, horizontal surface. for a system tested with a 12-month-old
Each belt end of the buckle shall be dummy; 200 N for a system tested with
pre-loaded in the following manner. a 3-year-old dummy; or 270 N for a sys-
The anchor end of the buckle shall be tem tested with a 6-year-old dummy; or
loaded with a 9 N force in the direction 350 N for a system tested with a
away from the buckle. In the case of weighted 6-year-old dummy. The force
buckles designed to secure a single is applied in the manner illustrated in
latch plate, the belt latch plate end of Figure 4 and as follows:
the buckle shall be pre-loaded with a 9
(a) Add-on Child Restraints. For an
N force in the direction away from the
add-on child restraint other than a car
buckle. In the case of buckles designed
bed, apply the specified force by pull-
to secure two or more latch plates, the
ing the sling horizontally and parallel
belt latch plate ends of the buckle shall
be loaded equally so that the total load to the SORL of the standard seat as-
is 9 N, in the direction away from the sembly. For a car bed, apply the force
buckle. For pushbutton-release buck- by pulling the sling vertically.
les, the release force shall be applied (b) Built-in Child Restraints. For a
by a conical surface (cone angle not ex- built-in child restraint other than a car
ceeding 90 degrees). For pushbutton-re- bed, apply the force by pulling the
lease mechanisms with a fixed edge (re- sling parallel to the longitudinal cen-
ferred to in Figure 7 as ‘‘hinged but- ter line of the specific vehicle shell or
ton’’), the release force shall be applied the specific vehicle. In the case of a car
at the centerline of the button, 3 mm bed, apply the force by pulling the
away from the movable edge directly sling vertically.
opposite the fixed edge, and in the di- S6.2.4 While applying the force spec-
rection that produces maximum releas- ified in S6.2.3, and using the device
ing effect. For pushbutton-release shown in Figure 8 for pushbutton-re-
mechanisms with no fixed edge (release buckles, apply the release force
ferred to in Figure 7 as ‘‘floating but- in the manner and location specified in
ton’’), the release force shall be applied S6.2.1, for that type of buckle. Measure
at the center of the release mechanism the force required to release the buck-
in the direction that produces the max- le.
imum releasing effect. For all other S6.3 Head impact protection—energy
buckle release mechanisms, the force absorbing material test procedure.
shall be applied on the centerline of S6.3.1 Prepare and test specimens of
the buckle lever or finger tab in the di- the energy absorbing material used to
rection that produces the maximum re- comply with S5.2.3 in accordance with
leasing effect. Measure the force re- the applicable 25 percent compression-
quired to release the buckle. Figure 7 deflection test described in the Amer-
illustrates the loading for the different ican Society for Testing and Materials
buckles and the point where the release (ASTM) Standard D1056–73, ‘‘Standard
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Specification for Flexible Cellular Ma- with a 9-month-old test dummy con-
terials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber,’’ forming to part 572 subpart J, and a 3-
or D1564–71 ‘‘Standard Method of Test- year-old test dummy conforming to
ing Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab part 572 subpart C and S7.2, provided,
Urethane Foam’’ or D1565–76 ‘‘Standard however, that the 9-month-old dummy
Specification for Flexible Cellular Ma- is not used to test a booster seat.
terials—Vinyl Chloride Polymer and (d) A child restraint that is rec-
Copolymer open-cell foams.’’ ommended by its manufacturer in ac-
S7 Test dummies. (Subparts ref- cordance with S5.5 for use either by
erenced in this section are of part 572 children in a specified mass range that
of this chapter.) S7.1 Dummy selection. includes any children having a mass
Select any dummy specified in S7.1.1, greater than 18 kg, or by children in a
S7.1.2 or S7.1.3, as appropriate, for test- specified height range that includes
ing systems for use by children of the any children whose height is greater
height and mass for which the system than 1100 mm, is tested with a 6-year-
is recommended in accordance with old child dummy conforming to part
S5.5. A child restraint that meets the 572 subpart I.
criteria in two or more of the following S7.1.2 Child restraints that are man-
paragraphs in S7 may be tested with ufactured on or after August 1, 2005, are
any of the test dummies specified in subject to the following provisions and
those paragraphs. S7.1.3.
S7.1.1 Child restraints that are man- (a) A child restraint that is rec-
ufactured before August 1, 2005, are ommended by its manufacturer in ac-
subject to the following provisions: cordance with S5.5 for use either by
(a) A child restraint that is rec- children in a specified mass range that
ommended by its manufacturer in ac- includes any children having a mass of
cordance with S5.5 for use either by not greater than 5 kg, or by children in
children in a specified mass range that a specified height range that includes
includes any children having a mass of any children whose height is not great-
not greater than 5 kg, or by children in er than 650 mm, is tested with a new-
a specified height range that includes born test dummy conforming to part
any children whose height is not great- 572 subpart K.
er than 650 mm, is tested with a new- (b) A child restraint that is rec-
born test dummy conforming to part ommended by its manufacturer in ac-
572 subpart K. cordance with S5.5 for use either by
(b) A child restraint that is rec- children in a specified mass range that
ommended by its manufacturer in ac- includes any children having a mass
cordance with S5.5 for use either by greater than 5 but not greater than 10
children in a specified mass range that kg, or by children in a specified height
includes any children having a mass range that includes any children whose
greater than 5 but not greater than 10 height is greater than 650 mm but not
kg, or by children in a specified height greater than 850 mm, is tested with a
range that includes any children whose newborn test dummy conforming to
height is greater than 650 mm but not part 572 subpart K, and a 12-month-old
greater than 850 mm, is tested with a test dummy conforming to part 572
newborn test dummy conforming to subpart R.
part 572 subpart K, and a 9-month-old (c) A child restraint that is rec-
test dummy conforming to part 572 ommended by its manufacturer in ac-
subpart J. cordance with S5.5 for use either by
(c) A child restraint that is rec- children in a specified mass range that
ommended by its manufacturer in ac- includes any children having a mass
cordance with S5.5 for use either by greater than 10 kg but not greater than
children in a specified mass range that 18 kg, or by children in a specified
includes any children having a mass height range that includes any children
greater than 10 kg but not greater than whose height is greater than 850 mm
18 kg, or by children in a specified but not greater than 1100 mm, is tested
height range that includes any children with a 12-month-old test dummy con-
whose height is greater than 850 mm forming to part 572 subpart R, and a 3-
but not greater than 1100 mm, is tested year-old test dummy conforming to
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part 572 subpart P and S7.2, provided, for use in both motor vehicles and air-
however, that the 12-month-old dummy craft must comply with all of the appli-
is not used to test a booster seat. cable requirements specified in Section
(d) A child restraint that is rec- S5 and with the additional require-
ommended by its manufacturer in ac- ments specified in S8.1 and S8.2.
cordance with S5.5 for use either by S8.1 Installation instructions. Each
children in a specified mass range that child restraint system manufactured
includes any children having a mass for use in aircraft shall be accompanied
greater than 18 kg, or by children in a by printed instructions in English that
specified height range that includes provide a step-by-step procedure, in-
any children whose height is greater cluding diagrams, for installing the
than 1100 mm, is tested with a 6-year- system in aircraft passenger seats, se-
old child dummy conforming to part curing a child in the system when it is
572 subpart N. installed in aircraft, and adjusting the
(e) A child restraint that is manufac- system to fit the child.
tured on or after August 1, 2005, that is S8.2 Inversion test. When tested in
recommended by its manufacturer in accordance with S8.2.1 through S8.2.5,
accordance with S5.5 for use either by each child restraint system manufac-
children in a specified mass range that tured for use in aircraft shall meet the
includes any children having a mass requirements of S8.2.1 through S8.2.6.
greater than 22.7 kg or by children in a The manufacturer may, at its option,
specified height range that includes use any seat which is a representative
any children whose erect standing
aircraft passenger seat within the
height is greater than 1100 mm is test-
meaning of S4. Each system shall meet
ed with a part 572 subpart S dummy.
the requirements at each of the re-
S7.1.3 Voluntary use of alternative
straint’s seat back angle adjustment
dummies. At the manufacturer’s option
positions and restraint belt routing po-
(with said option irrevocably selected
sitions, when the restraint is oriented
prior to, or at the time of, certification
in the direction recommended by the
of the restraint), child restraint sys-
manufacturer (e.g., facing forward,
tems manufactured before August 1,
rearward or laterally) pursuant to S8.1,
2005 may be tested to the requirements
and tested with the test dummy speci-
of S5 while using the test dummies
specified in S7.1.2 according to the cri- fied in S7. If the manufacturer rec-
teria for selecting test dummies speci- ommendations do not include instruc-
fied in that paragraph. At the manufac- tions for orienting the restraint in air-
turer’s option (with said option irrev- craft when the restraint seat back
ocably selected prior to, or at the time angle is adjusted to any position, posi-
of, certification of the restraint), child tion the restraint on the aircraft seat
restraints manufactured on or after by following the instructions (provided
August 1, 2005, and before August 1, in accordance with S5.6) for orienting
2008, that are recommended by its man- the restraint in motor vehicles.
ufacturer in accordance with S5.5 for S8.2.1 A standard seat assembly con-
use either by children in a specified sisting of a representative aircraft pas-
mass range that includes any children senger seat shall be positioned and ad-
having a mass greater than 18 kg, or by justed so that its horizontal and
children in a specified height range vertical orientation and its seat back
that includes any children whose angle are the same as shown in Figure
height is greater than 1100 mm may be 6.
tested to the requirements of S5 while S8.2.2 The child restraint system
using the test dummy specified in shall be attached to the representative
S7.1.1(d). Child restraints manufac- aircraft passenger seat using, at the
tured on or after August 1, 2008, must manufacturer’s option, any Federal
be tested using the test dummies speci- Aviation Administration approved air-
fied in S7.1.2. craft safety belt, according to the re-
S8 Requirements, test conditions, and straint manufacturer’s instructions for
procedures for child restraint systems attaching the restraint to an aircraft
manufactured for use in aircraft. Each seat. No supplementary anchorage
child restraint system manufactured belts or tether straps may be attached;
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however, Federal Aviation Administra- attained in not less than one half sec-
tion approved safety belt extensions ond and not more than one second, and
may be used. the rotating combination shall be
S8.2.3 In accordance with S10, place brought to a stop in not less than one
in the child restraint any dummy spec- half second and not more than one sec-
ified in S7 for testing systems for use ond.
by children of the heights and weights S9 Dummy clothing and preparation.
for which the system is recommended S9.1 Type of clothing.
in accordance with S5.5 and S8.1. (a) Newborn dummy. When used in
S8.2.4 If provided, shoulder and pel- testing under this standard, the
vic belts that directly restrain the dummy is unclothed.
dummy shall be adjusted in accordance (b) Nine-month-old dummy. When used
with S6.1.2. in testing under this standard, the
S8.2.5 The combination of represent-
dummy is clothed in terry cloth poly-
ative aircraft passenger seat, child re-
ester and cotton size 1 long sleeve shirt
straint, and test dummy shall be ro-
and size 1 long pants, with a total mass
tated forward around a horizontal axis
of 0.136 kg.
which is contained in the median
transverse vertical plane of the seating (c) 12-month-old dummy (49 CFR Part
surface portion of the aircraft seat and 572, Subpart R). When used in testing
is located 25 mm below the bottom of under this standard, the dummy speci-
the seat frame, at a speed of 35 to 45 de- fied in 49 CFR part 572, subparts R, is
grees per second, to an angle of 180 de- clothed in a cotton-polyester based
grees. The rotation shall be stopped tight fitting sweat shirt with long
when it reaches that angle and the seat sleeves and ankle long pants whose
shall be held in this position for three combined weight is not more than 0.25
seconds. The child restraint shall not kg.
fall out of the aircraft safety belt nor (d) Hybrid II three-year-old and Hybrid
shall the test dummy fall out of the II six-year-old dummies (49 CFR part 572,
child restraint at any time during the subparts C and I). When used in testing
rotation or the three second period. under this standard, the dummies spec-
The specified rate of rotation shall be ified in 49 CFR part 572, subparts C and
attained in not less than one half sec- I, are clothed in thermal knit, waffle-
ond and not more than one second, and weave polyester and cotton underwear
the rotating combination shall be or equivalent, a size 4 long-sleeved
brought to a stop in not less than one shirt (3-year-old dummy) or a size 5
half second and not more than one sec- long-sleeved shirt (6-year-old dummy)
ond. having a mass of 0.090 kg, a size 4 pair
S8.2.6 Repeat the procedures set of long pants having a mass of 0.090 kg,
forth in S8.2.1 through S8.2.4. The com- and cut off just far enough above the
bination of the representative aircraft knee to allow the knee target to be
passenger seat, child restraint, and test visible, and size 7M sneakers (3-year-
dummy shall be rotated sideways old dummy) or size 121⁄2M sneakers (6-
around a horizontal axis which is con- year-old dummy) with rubber toe caps,
tained in the median longitudinal uppers of dacron and cotton or nylon
vertical plane of the seating surface and a total mass of 0.453 kg.
portion of the aircraft seat and is lo- (e) Hybrid III 3-year-old dummy (49
cated 25 mm below the bottom of the CFR Part 572, Subpart P). When used in
seat frame, at a speed of 35 to 45 de- testing under this standard, the
grees per second, to an angle of 180 de- dummy specified in 49 CFR Part 572,
grees. The rotation shall be stopped Subpart P, is clothed as specified in
when it reaches that angle and the seat that subpart, except that the shoes are
shall be held in this position for three children’s size 8 canvas oxford style
seconds. The child restraint shall not sneakers weighing not more than 0.26
fall out of the aircraft safety belt nor kg each.
shall the test dummy fall out of the (f) Hybrid III 6-year-old dummy (49
child restraint at any time during the CFR Part 572, Subpart N) and Hybrid III
rotation or the three second period. 6-year-old weighted dummy (49 CFR Part
The specified rate of rotation shall be 572, Subpart S). When used in testing
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§ 571.213 49 CFR Ch. V (10–1–06 Edition)
under this standard, the dummies spec- tem, place the dummy in the supine po-
ified in 49 CFR Part 572, Subpart N and sition on a horizontal surface. While
Subpart S, are clothed as specified in placing a hand on the center of the
those subparts, except that the shoes torso to prevent movement of the
are children’s size 13 M canvas oxford dummy torso, rotate the dummy legs
style sneakers weighing not more than upward by lifting the feet 90 degrees.
0.43 kg each. Slowly release the legs but do not re-
S9.2 Preparing clothing. Clothing turn them to the flat surface.
other than the shoes is machined- (b)(1) When testing forward-facing
washed in 71 °C to 82 °C and machine- child restraint systems, holding the 9-
dried at 49 °C to 60 °C for 30 minutes. month-old test dummy torso upright
S9.3 Preparing dummies. (Subparts until it contacts the system’s design
referenced in this section are of Part seating surface, place the 9-month-old
572 of this chapter.) test dummy in the seated position
S9.3.1 When using the test dummies within the system with the mid-sag-
conforming to Part 572 Subpart C, I, J, ittal plane of the dummy head—
or K, prepare the dummies as specified (i) Coincident with the center SORL
in this paragraph. Before being used in of the standard seating assembly, in
testing under this standard, dummies the case of the add-on child restraint
must be conditioned at any ambient system, or
temperature from 19 °C to 25.5 °C and at (ii) Vertical and parallel to the longi-
any relative humidity from 10 percent tudinal center line of the specific vehi-
to 70 percent, for at least 4 hours. cle shell or the specific vehicle, in the
S9.3.2 When using the test dummies case of a built-in child restraint sys-
conforming to Part 572 Subparts N, P, tem.
R, or S, prepare the dummies as speci- (2) When testing rear-facing child re-
fied in this paragraph. Before being straint systems, place the newborn, 9-
used in testing under this standard, month-old or 12-month-old dummy in
dummies must be conditioned at any the child restraint system so that the
ambient temperature from 20.6° to 22.2 back of the dummy torso contacts the
°C and at any relative humidity from 10 back support surface of the system.
percent to 70 percent, for at least 4 For a child restraint system which is
hours. equipped with a fixed or movable sur-
S10 Positioning the dummy and at- face described in S5.2.2.2 which is being
taching the system belts. tested under the conditions of test con-
S10.1 Car beds. Place the test figuration II, do not attach any of the
dummy in the car bed in the supine po- child restraint belts unless they are an
sition with its midsagittal plane per- integral part of the fixed or movable
pendicular to the center SORL of the surface. For all other child restraint
standard seat assembly, in the case of systems and for a child restraint sys-
an add-on car bed, or perpendicular to tem with a fixed or movable surface
the longitudinal axis of the specific ve- which is being tested under the condi-
hicle shell or the specific vehicle, in tions of test configuration I, attach all
the case of a built-in car bed. Position appropriate child restraint belts and
the dummy within the car bed in ac- tighten them as specified in S6.1.2. At-
cordance with the instructions for tach all appropriate vehicle belts and
child positioning that the bed manufac- tighten them as specified in S6.1.2. Po-
turer provided with the bed in accord- sition each movable surface in accord-
ance with S5.6. ance with the instructions that the
S10.2 Restraints other than car beds. manufacturer provided under S5.6.1 or
S10.2.1 Newborn dummy and nine- S5.6.2. If the dummy’s head does not re-
month-old dummy. Position the test main in the proper position, tape it
dummy according to the instructions against the front of the seat back sur-
for child positioning that the manufac- face of the system by means of a single
turer provided with the system under thickness of 6 mm-wide paper masking
S5.6.1 or S5.6.2, while conforming to the tape placed across the center of the
following: dummy’s face.
(a) Prior to placing the 9-month-old (c)(1)(i) When testing forward-facing
test dummy in the child restraint sys- child restraint systems, extend the
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arms of the 9-month-old or 12-month- system or the standard seat assembly

old test dummy as far as possible in in the case of an add-on child restraint
the upward vertical direction. Extend system, or the specific vehicle shell or
the legs of the 9-month-old or 12- the specific vehicle, in the case of a
month-old test dummy as far as pos- built-in child restraint system. Ensure
sible in the forward horizontal direc- that no arm is restrained from move-
tion, with the dummy feet perpen- ment in other than the downward di-
dicular to the centerline of the lower rection, by any part of the system or
legs. Using a flat square surface with the belts used to anchor the system to
an area of 2,580 square mm, apply a the standard seat assembly, the spe-
force of 178 N, perpendicular to: cific shell, or the specific vehicle.
(A) The plane of the back of the S10.2.2 Three-year-old and six-year-
standard seat assembly, in the case of old test dummy. Position the test
an add-on system, or dummy according to the instructions
(B) The back of the vehicle seat in for child positioning that the restraint
the specific vehicle shell or the specific manufacturer provided with the system
vehicle, in the case of a built-in sys- in accordance with S5.6.1 or S5.6.2,
tem, first against the dummy crotch while conforming to the following:
and then at the dummy thorax in the (a) Holding the test dummy torso up-
midsagittal plane of the dummy. For a right until it contacts the system’s de-
child restraint system with a fixed or sign seating surface, place the test
movable surface described in S5.2.2.2, dummy in the seated position within
which is being tested under the condi- the system with the midsagittal plane
tions of test configuration II, do not of the test dummy head—
attach any of the child restraint belts (1) Coincident with the center SORL
unless they are an integral part of the of the standard seating assembly, in
fixed or movable surface. For all other the case of the add-on child restraint
child restraint systems and for a child system, or
restraint system with a fixed or mov- (2) Vertical and parallel to the longi-
able surface which is being tested tudinal center line of the specific vehi-
under the conditions of test configura- cle, in the case of a built-in child re-
tion I, attach all appropriate child restraint system.
straint belts and tighten them as speci- (b) Extend the arms of the test
fied in S6.1.2. Attach all appropriate dummy as far as possible in the upward
vehicle belts and tighten them as spec- vertical direction. Extend the legs of
ified in S6.1.2. Position each movable the dummy as far as possible in the for-
surface in accordance with the instruc- ward horizontal direction, with the
tions that the manufacturer provided dummy feet perpendicular to the cen-
under S5.6.1 or S5.6.2. ter line of the lower legs.
(ii) After the steps specified in para- (c) Using a flat square surface with
graph (c)(1)(i) of this section, rotate an area of 2580 square millimeters,
each dummy limb downwards in the apply a force of 178 N, perpendicular to:
plane parallel to the dummy’s (1) The plane of the back of the
midsagittal plane until the limb con- standard seat assembly, in the case of
tacts a surface of the child restraint an add-on system, or
system or the standard seat assembly, (2) The back of the vehicle seat in the
in the case of an add-on system, or the specific vehicle shell or the specific ve-
specific vehicle shell or specific vehi- hicle, in the case of a built-in system,
cle, in the case of a built-in system, as first against the dummy crotch and
appropriate. Position the limbs, if nec- then at the dummy thorax in the
essary, so that limb placement does midsagittal plane of the dummy. For a
not inhibit torso or head movement in child restraint system with a fixed or
tests conducted under S6. movable surface described in S5.2.2.2,
(2) When testing rear-facing child re- which is being tested under the condi-
straint systems, extend the dummy’s tions of test configuration II, do not
arms vertically upwards and then ro- attach any of the child restraint belts
tate each arm downward toward the unless they are an integral part of the
dummy’s lower body until the arm con- fixed or movable surface. For all other
tacts a surface of the child restraint child restraint systems and for a child
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§ 571.213 49 CFR Ch. V (10–1–06 Edition)
restraint system with a fixed or mov- dummy limb downwards in the plane
able surface which is being tested parallel to the dummy’s midsagittal
under the conditions of test configura- plane until the limb contacts a surface
tion I, attach all appropriate child re- of the child restraint system or the
straint belts and tighten them as speci- standard seat assembly, in the case of
fied in S6.1.2. Attach all appropriate an add-on system, or the specific vehi-
vehicle belts and tighten them as spec- cle shell or specific vehicle, in the case
ified in S6.1.2. Position each movable of a built-in system, as appropriate.
surface in accordance with the instruc- Position the limbs, if necessary, so
tions that the manufacturer provided
that limb placement does not inhibit
under S5.6.1 or S5.6.2.
torso or head movement in tests con-
(d) After the steps specified in para-
graph (c) of this section, rotate each ducted under S6.
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EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting § 571.213, see the List of CFR
Sections Affected in the Finding Aids section of this volume.
§ 571.214 Standard No. 214; Side im- trucks and buses with a GVWR of 6,000
pact protection. pounds or less, except for walk-in vans,
S1. Scope and purpose. motor homes, tow trucks, dump
(a) Scope. This standard specifies per- trucks, ambulances and other emer-
formance requirements for protection gency rescue/medical vehicles (includ-
of occupants in side impact crashes. ing vehicles with fire-fighting equip-
(b) Purpose. The purpose of this ment), vehicles equipped with wheel-
standard is to reduce the risk of seri- chair lifts, and vehicles which have no
ous and fatal injury to occupants of doors or exclusively have doors that
passenger cars, multipurpose passenger are designed to be easily attached or
vehicles, trucks and buses in side im- removed so the vehicle can be operated
pact crashes by specifying vehicle without doors.
crashworthiness requirements in terms S2.1 Definitions.
of accelerations measured on Contoured means, with respect to a
anthropomorphic dummies in test door, that the lower portion of its front
crashes, by specifying strength require- or rear edge is curved upward, typi-
ments for side doors, and by other cally to conform to a wheel well.
means. Double side doors means a pair of
S2. This standard applies to— hinged doors with the lock and latch
(a) Passenger cars; mechanisms located where the door
(b) Effective September 1, 1993, sec- lips overlap.
tions S3(a), S3(e), S3.1 through S3.2.3, Walk-in van means a van in which a
and S4 of the standard apply to multi- person can enter the occupant com-
purpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and partment in an upright position.
buses with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or S3. Requirements. (a)(1) Except as pro-
less, except for walk-in vans; and vided in section S3(e), each passenger
(c) Effective September 1, 1998, sec- car shall be able to meet the require-
tions S3(f) and S5 of the standard apply ments of either, at the manufacturer’s
to multipurpose passenger vehicles, option, S3.1 or S3.2, when any of its
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§ 571.213 49 CFR Ch.

Booster seat means either a backless complete surroundings of the built-in

 (t 2 − t1 ) t1  selects the dummies specified in S7.1.2

(2) Parallel to a vertical plane padding or other flexible overlay mate-

restrain the dummy when the system S5.3 Installation.

Harnesses labeled per S5.3.1(b)(1) through S5.3.1(b)(3)

TABLE FOR S5.3.2—Continued

Car beds ................................................................................ X

when a force of not more than 62 N is (c) The statement: ‘‘Manufactured in

‘‘WARNING! This restraint must (ii) ‘‘Child restraints could be re-

screens or electronic banners to ap- nents that enable the restraint to be

manufacturer’s instructions provided tem to the standard seat assembly, and

arms of the 9-month-old or 12-month- system or the standard seat assembly

[44 FR 72147, Dec. 13, 1979]

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