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[36 FR 22902, Dec. 2, 1971, as amended at 52 FR 7868, Mar. 13, 1987; 53 FR 30434, Aug. 12, 1988;
59 FR 37167, July 21, 1994; 60 FR 13647, Mar. 14, 1995; 63 FR 28935, May 27, 1998]
§ 571.208 Standard No. 208; Occupant S2. Purpose. The purpose of this
crash protection. standard is to reduce the number of
S1. Scope. This standard specifies per- deaths of vehicle occupants, and the se-
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know in the exercise of due care that S4.1.3.3.1 Subject to S4.1.3.3.2 and
such vehicle is not in conformity with S4.1.3.4, each passenger car manufac-
the requirement of this standard. tured on or after September 1, 1988, and
S4.1.3.1.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and before September 1, 1989, shall comply
S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars, with the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
specified in S4.1.3.1.1 complying with S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A vehicle shall not
the requirements of S4.1.2.1 shall be be deemed to be in noncompliance with
not less than 10 percent of: this standard if its manufacturer estab-
(a) The average annual production of lishes that it did not have reason to
passenger cars manufactured on or know in the exercise of due care that
after September 1, 1983, and before Sep- such vehicle is not in conformity with
tember 1, 1986, by each manufacturer, the requirement of this standard.
or S4.1.3.3.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and
(b) The manufacturer’s annual pro- S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars
duction of passenger cars during the
specified in S4.1.3.3.1 complying with
period specified in S4.1.3.1.1.
the requirements of S4.1.2.1 shall be
S4.1.3.1.3 A manufacturer may ex-
not less than 40 percent of:
clude convertibles which do not comply
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when (a) The average annual production of
it is calculating its average annual pro- passenger cars manufactured on or
duction under S4.1.3.1.2(a) or its annual after September 1, 1985, and before Sep-
production under S4.1.3.1.2(b). tember 1, 1988, by each manufacturer or
S4.1.3.2 Passenger cars manufactured (b) The manufacturer’s annual pro-
on or after September 1, 1987, and before duction of passenger cars during the
September 1, 1988. period specified in S4.1.3.3.1.
S4.1.3.2.1 Subject to S4.1.3.2.2 and S4.1.3.3.3 A manufacturer may ex-
S4.1.3.4, each passenger car manufac- clude convertibles which do not comply
tured on or after September 1, 1987, and with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when
before September 1, 1988, shall comply it is calculating its average annual pro-
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, duction under S4.1.3.3.2(a) or its annual
S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A vehicle shall not production under S4.1.3.3.2(b).
be deemed to be in noncompliance with S4.1.3.4 Calculation of complying pas-
this standard if its manufacturer estab- senger cars. (a) For the purposes of cal-
lishes that it did not have reason to culating the numbers of cars manufac-
know in the exercise of due care that tured under S4.1.3.1.2, S4.1.3.2.2, or
such vehicle is not in conformity with S4.1.3.3.2 to comply with S4.1.2.1:
the requirement of this standard. (1) Each car whose driver’s seating
S4.1.3.2.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and position complies with the require-
S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars ments of S4.1.2.1(a) by means not in-
specified in S4.1.3.2.1 complying with cluding any type of seat belt and whose
the requirements of S4.1.2.1. shall be front right seating position will com-
not less than 25 percent of: ply with the requirements of S4.1.2.1(a)
(a) The average annual production of by any means is counted as 1.5 vehi-
passenger cars manufactured on or cles, and
after September 1, 1984, and before Sep-
(2) Each car whose driver’s seating
tember 1, 1987, by each manufacturer,
position complies with the require-
or
ments of S4.1.2.1(a) by means not in-
(b) The manufacturer’s annual pro-
duction of passenger cars during the cluding any type of seat belt and whose
period specified in S4.1.3.2.1. right front seat seating position is
S4.1.3.2.3 A manufacturer may ex- equipped with a manual Type 2 seat
clude convertibles which do not comply belt is counted as one vehicle.
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when (b) For the purposes of complying
it is calculating its average annual pro- with S4.1.3.1.2, a passenger car may be
duction under S4.1.3.2.2(a) or its annual counted if it:
production under S4.1.3.2.2(b). (1) Is manufactured on or after Sep-
S4.1.3.3 Passenger cars manufactured tember 1, 1985, but before September 1,
on or after September 1, 1988, and before 1986, and
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before September 1, 1993 whose driver’s front seat(s), except any designated
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car produced by more than one manu- S4.1.5.5.2 Any inboard designated
facturer shall be attributed to a single seating position on a seat for which the
manufacturer as follows, subject to entire seat back can be folded (includ-
S4.1.5.2.2.2: ing the head restraints and any other
(a) A passenger car that is imported part of the vehicle attached to the seat
into the United States shall be attrib- back) such that no part of the seat
uted to the importer. back extends above a horizontal plane
(b) A passenger car manufactured located 250 mm above the highest SRP
within the United States by more than located on the seat may meet the re-
one manufacturer, one of which also quirements of S4.1.5.5.1 by use of a belt
markets the vehicle, shall be attrib- incorporating a release mechanism
uted to the manufacturer that markets that detaches both the lap and shoul-
the vehicle. der portion at either the upper or lower
S4.1.5.2.2.2 A passenger car produced anchorage point, but not both. The
by more than one manufacturer shall means of detachment shall be a key or
be attributed to any one of the vehi- key-like object.
cle’s manufacturers, as specified in an S4.2 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
express written contract, reported to senger vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000
the National Highway Traffic Safety
pounds or less. As used in this section,
Administration pursuant to part 585 of
vehicles manufactured for operation by
this chapter, between the manufac-
persons with disabilities means vehicles
turer so specified and the manufacturer
that incorporate a level change device
to which the vehicle otherwise would
(e.g., a wheelchair lift or a ramp) for
be attributed, pursuant to S4.1.5.2.2.1.
onloading or offloading an occupant in
S4.1.5.3 Passenger cars manufactured
a wheelchair, an interior element of de-
on or after September 1, 1997. Each pas-
senger car manufactured on or after sign intended to provide the vertical
September 1, 1997 shall comply with clearance necessary to permit a person
the requirement of S4.1.5.1(a)(1) by in a wheelchair to move between the
means of an inflatable restraint system lift or ramp and the driver’s position or
at the driver’s and right front pas- to occupy that position, and either an
senger’s position. A vehicle shall not be adaptive control or special driver seat-
deemed to be in noncompliance with ing accommodation to enable persons
this standard if its manufacturer estab- who have limited use of their arms or
lishes that it did not have reason to legs to operate a vehicle. For purposes
know in the exercise of due care that of this definition, special driver seating
such vehicle is not in conformity with accommodations include a driver’s seat
the requirement of this standard. easily removable with means installed
S4.1.5.4 Passenger cars certified to S14. for that purpose or with simple tools,
Each passenger car certified to S14 or a driver’s seat with extended adjust-
shall, at each front outboard des- ment capability to allow a person to
ignated seating position, meet the ap- easily transfer from a wheelchair to
plicable frontal crash protection re- the driver’s seat.
quirements of S5.1.2(b) by means of an S4.2.1 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
inflatable restraint system that re- senger vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000
quires no action by vehicle occupants. pounds or less, manufactured on or after
S4.1.5.5 Passenger cars manufactured January 1, 1976 and before September 1,
on or after September 1, 2007. 1991. Each truck and multipurpose pas-
S4.1.5.5.1 Except as provided in senger vehicle, with a gross vehicle
S4.1.5.5.2, each passenger car shall have weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less,
a Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- manufactured before September 1, 1991,
forms to Standard No. 209 and to S7.1 shall meet the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
and S7.2 of this standard at each rear or at the option of the manufacturer,
designated seating position, except S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 (as specified for pas-
that side-facing designated seating po- senger cars), except that forward con-
sitions shall have a Type 1 or Type 2 trol vehicles manufactured prior to
seat belt assembly that conforms to September 1, 1981, convertibles, open-
Standard No. 209 and to S7.1 and S7.2 of body type vehicles, walk-in van-type
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to be exclusively sold to the U.S. Post- sively sold to the U.S. Postal Service,
al Service, and vehicles carrying chas- vehicles carrying chassis-mount camp-
sis-mount campers may instead meet ers, and vehicles manufactured for op-
the requirements of S4.2.1.1 or S4.2.1.2. eration by persons with disabilities
S4.2.1.1 First option—complete auto- may instead meet the requirements of
matic protection system. The vehicle S4.2.1.1 or S4.2.1.2. Each Type 2 seat
shall meet the crash protection re- belt assembly installed in a front out-
quirements of S5 by means that require board designated seating position in
no action by vehicle occupants. accordance with S4.1.2.3 shall meet the
S4.2.1.2 Second option—belt system. requirements of S4.6.
The vehicle shall have seat belt assem- S4.2.3 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
blies that conform to Standard 209 (49 senger vehicles manufactured on or after
CFR 571.209) installed as follows: September 1, 1991 with either a GVWR or
(a) A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt as- more than 8,500 pounds but not greater
sembly shall be installed for each des- than 10,000 pounds or with an unloaded
ignated seating position in vehicle weight greater than 5,500 pounds
convertibles, open-body type vehicles, and a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less. Ex-
and walk-in van-type trucks. cept as provided in S4.2.4, each truck
(b) In vehicles manufactured for op- and multipurpose passenger vehicle
eration by persons with disabilities, a manufactured on or after September 1,
Type 2 or Type 2A seat belt assembly 1991, that has either a gross vehicle
shall be installed for the driver’s seat- weight rating which is greater than
ing position, a Type 2 seat belt assem- 8,500 pounds, but not greater than
bly shall be installed for each other 10,000 pounds, or has an unloaded vehi-
outboard designated seating position cle weight greater than 5,500 pounds
that includes the windshield header and a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less,
within the head impact area, and a shall meet the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly or at the option of the manufacturer,
shall be installed for each other des- S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 (as specified for pas-
ignated seating position. senger cars), except that convertibles,
(c) In all vehicles except those for open-body type vehicles, walk-in van-
which requirements are specified in type trucks, motor homes, vehicles de-
S4.2.1.2 (a) or (b), a Type 2 seat belt as- signed to be exclusively sold to the
sembly shall be installed for each out- U.S. Postal Service, and vehicles car-
board designated seating position that rying chassis-mount campers may in-
includes the windshield header within stead meet the requirements of S4.2.1.1
the head impact area, and a Type 1 or or S4.2.1.2.
Type 2 seat belt assembly shall be in- S4.2.4 Rear outboard seating positions
stalled for each other designated seat- in trucks and multipurpose passenger ve-
ing position. hicles manufactured on or after September
S4.2.2 Trucks and multipurpose pas- 1, 1991 with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 less. Except as provided in S4.2.4.2 and
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle S4.2.4.3, each truck and each multipur-
weight of 5,500 pounds or less, manufac- pose passenger vehicle, other than a
tured on or after September 1, 1991 and motor home, manufactured on or after
before September 1, 1997. Except as pro- September 1, 1991 that has a gross vehi-
vided in S4.2.4, each truck and multi- cle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or
purpose passenger vehicle, with a gross less shall be equipped with an integral
vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or Type 2 seat belt assembly at every for-
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of ward-facing rear outboard designated
5,500 pounds or less, manufactured on seating position. Type 2 seat belt as-
or after September 1, 1991 and before semblies installed in compliance with
September 1, 1997, shall meet the re- this requirement shall comply with
quirements of S4.1.2.1, or at the option Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and
of the manufacturer, S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 with S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. If a
(as specified for passenger cars), except Type 2 seat belt assembly installed in
that convertibles, open-body type vehi- compliance with this requirement in-
cles, walk-in van-type trucks, motor corporates any webbing tension-reliev-
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shall include the information specified tured on or after September 1, 1994, and
in S7.4.2(b) of this standard for the ten- before September 1, 1997.
sion relieving device, and the vehicle S4.2.5.1 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
shall comply with S7.4.2(c) of this pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
standard. 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
S4.2.4.1 As used in this section— hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu-
(a) [Reserved] factured on or after September 1, 1994,
(b) Rear outboard designated seating and before September 1, 1995.
position means any ‘‘outboard des- S4.2.5.1.1 Subject to S4.2.5.1.2 and
ignated seating position’’ (as that term S4.2.5.5 and except as provided in S4.2.4,
is defined at 49 CFR 571.3) that is rear- each truck, bus and multipurpose pas-
ward of the front seat(s), except any senger vehicle, other than walk-in van-
designated seating positions adjacent type trucks, vehicles designed to be ex-
to a walkway located between the seat clusively sold to the U.S. Postal Serv-
and the side of the vehicle, which walk- ice, and vehicles manufactured for op-
way is designed to allow access to more eration by persons with disabilities,
rearward seating positions. with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less
S4.2.4.2 Any rear outboard des- and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500
ignated seating position with a seat pounds or less that is manufactured on
that can be adjusted to be forward-fac- or after September 1, 1994 and before
ing and to face some other direction September 1, 1995, shall comply with
shall either: the requirements of S4.1.2.1, S4.1.2.2, or
(i) Meet the requirements of S4.2.4 S4.1.2.3 (as specified for passenger
with the seat in any position in which cars). A vehicle shall not be deemed to
it can be occupied while the vehicle is be in noncompliance with this standard
in motion; or if its manufacturer establishes that it
(ii) When the seat is in its forward- did not have reason to know in the ex-
facing position, have a Type 2 seat belt
ercise of due care that such vehicle is
assembly with an upper torso restraint
not in conformity with the require-
that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this
ment of standard.
standard and that adjusts by means of
an emergency locking retractor that S4.2.5.1.2 Subject to S4.2.5.5, the
conforms with Standard No. 209 (49 amount of trucks, buses, and multipur-
CFR 571.209), which upper torso re- pose passenger vehicles specified in
straint may be detachable at the buck- S4.2.5.1.1 complying with S4.1.2.1 (as
le, and, when the seat is in any posi- specified for passenger cars) shall be
tion in which it can be occupied while not less than 20 percent of:
the vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1 (a) The average annual production of
seat belt or the pelvic portion of a trucks, buses, and multipurpose pas-
Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500
forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
S4.2.4.3 Any rear outboard designated weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac-
seating position on a readily removable tured on or after September 1, 1991, and
seat (that is, a seat designed to be eas- before September 1, 1994, by each man-
ily removed and replaced by means in- ufacturer that produced such vehicles
stalled by the manufacturer for that during each of those annual production
purpose) in a vehicle manufactured on periods, or
or after September 1, 1992 shall meet (b) The manufacturer’s total produc-
the requirements of S4.2.4 and may use tion of trucks, buses, and multipurpose
an upper torso belt that detaches at ei- passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500
ther its upper or lower anchorage pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
point, but not both anchorage points, weight of 5,500 pounds or less during
to meet those requirements. The means the period specified in S4.2.5.1.1.
for detaching the upper torso belt may S4.2.5.2 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
use a pushbutton action. pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
S4.2.5 Trucks, buses, and multipurpose 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu-
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle factured on or after September 1, 1995 and
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trucks, vehicles designed to be exclu- (2) Each truck, bus, and multipurpose
sively sold to the U.S. Postal Service, passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500
and vehicles manufactured for oper- pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
ation by persons with disabilities, with weight of 5,500 pounds or less whose
a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and an driver’s seating position complies with
unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds the requirements of S4.1.2.1(a) by
or less that is manufactured on or after means not including any type of seat
September 1, 1995 shall comply with belt and whose right front passenger’s
the requirements of S4.1.2.1 (as speci- seating position is equipped with a
fied for passenger cars) of this stand- manual Type 2 seat belt that complies
ard. A vehicle shall not be deemed to with S5.1 of this standard, with the
be in noncompliance with this standard seat belt assembly adjusted in accord-
if its manufacturer establishes that it ance with S7.4.2, is counted as one ve-
did not have reason to know in the ex- hicle.
ercise of due care that such vehicle is (3) Each truck, bus, and multipurpose
not in conformity with the require- passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500
ment of this standard. pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
(c) Each truck, bus, and multipurpose weight of 5,500 pounds or less that is
passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500 manufactured in two or more stages or
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle that is altered (within the meaning of
weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac- § 567.7 of this chapter) after having pre-
tured on or after September 1, 1995, but viously been certified in accordance
before September 1, 1998, whose driver’s with part 567 of this chapter is not sub-
seating position complies with the re- ject to the requirements of S4.2.5.1.2,
quirements of S4.1.2.1(a) of this stand- S4.2.5.2.2, and S4.2.5.3.2. Such vehicles
ard by means not including any type of may be excluded from all calculations
seat belt and whose right front pas- of compliance with S4.2.5.1.2, S4.2.5.2.2,
senger’s seating position is equipped and S4.2.5.3.2.
with a manual Type 2 seat belt that (b) For the purposes of complying
complies with S5.1 of this standard, with S4.2.5.1.2, a truck, bus, or multi-
with the seat belt assembly adjusted in purpose passenger vehicle with a
accordance with S7.4.2, shall be count- GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and an
ed as a vehicle complying with S4.1.2.1. unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds
S4.2.5.5 Calculation of complying or less may be counted if it:
trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger (1) Is manufactured on or after Sep-
vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or tember 1, 1992, but before September 1,
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of 1994, and
5,500 pounds or less. (2) Is certified as complying with
(a) For the purposes of the calcula- S4.1.2.1 (as specified for passenger
tions required in S4.2.5.1.2, S4.2.5.2.2, cars).
and S4.2.5.3.2 of the number of trucks, (c) For the purposes of complying
buses, and multipurpose passenger ve- with S4.2.5.2.2, a truck, bus, or multi-
hicles with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or purpose passenger vehicle with a
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and an
5,500 pounds or less that comply with unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds
S4.1.2.1 (as specified for passenger or less may be counted if it:
cars): (1) Is manufactured on or after Sep-
(1) Each truck, bus, and multipurpose tember 1, 1992, but before September 1,
passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500 1995,
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle (2) Is certified as complying with
weight of 5,500 pounds or less whose S4.1.2.1 (as specified for passenger
driver’s seating position complies with cars), and
the requirements of S4.1.2.1(a) by (3) Is not counted toward compliance
means not including any type of seat with S4.2.5.1.2.
belt and whose front right seating posi- (d) For the purposes of complying
tion complies with the requirements of with S4.2.5.3.2, a truck, bus, or multi-
S4.1.2.1(a) by any means is counted as purpose passenger vehicle with a
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unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds shall comply with the requirements of
or less may be counted if it: S4.1.5.1 of this standard (as specified
(1) Is manufactured on or after Sep- for passenger cars), except that walk-in
tember 1, 1992, but before September 1, van-type trucks and vehicles designed
1996, to be sold exclusively to the U.S. Post-
(2) Is certified as complying with al Service may meet the requirements
S4.1.2.1 (as specified for passenger of S4.2.1.1 or S4.2.1.2 of this standard
cars), and instead of the requirements of S4.1.5.1.
(3) Is not counted toward compliance S4.2.6.1 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
with S4.2.5.1.2 or S4.2.5.2.2. pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
S4.2.5.6 Trucks, buses, and multipur- 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu-
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve- factured on or after September 1, 1997 and
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less pro- before September 1, 1998.
duced by more than one manufacturer. S4.2.6.1.1 The amount of trucks,
S4.2.5.6.1 For the purposes of calcu- buses, and multipurpose passenger ve-
lating average annual production for hicles complying with the require-
each manufacturer and the amount of ments of S4.1.5.1(a)(1) of this standard
vehicles manufactured by each manu- by means of an inflatable restraint sys-
facturer under S4.2.5.1.2, S4.2.5.2.2, or tem shall be not less than 80 percent of
S4.2.5.3.2, a truck, bus, or multipurpose the manufacturer’s total combined pro-
passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500 duction of subject vehicles manufac-
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle tured on or after September 1, 1997 and
weight of 5,500 pounds or less produced before September 1, 1998. Each truck,
by more than one manufacturer shall bus, or multipurpose passenger vehicle
be attributed to a single manufacturer with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less
as follows, subject to S4.2.5.6.2: and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500
(a) A vehicle that is imported shall pounds or less manufactured on or
be attributed to the importer. after September 1, 1997 and before Sep-
(b) A vehicle that is manufactured in tember 1, 1998, whose driver’s seating
the United States by more than one position complies with S4.1.5.1(a)(1) by
manufacturer, one of which also mar- means of an inflatable restraint system
kets the vehicle, shall be attributed to and whose right front passenger’s seat-
the manufacturer that markets the ve- ing position is equipped with a manual
hicle. Type 2 seat belt assembly that com-
S4.2.5.6.2 A truck, bus, or multipur- plies with S5.1 of this standard, with
pose passenger vehicle with, GVWR of the seat belt assembly adjusted in ac-
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve- cordance with S7.4.2 of this standard,
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less pro- shall be counted as a vehicle complying
duced by more than one manufacturer with S4.1.5.1(a)(1) by means of an in-
shall be attributed to any one of the flatable restraint system. A vehicle
vehicle’s manufacturers specified in an shall not be deemed to be in non-
express written contract, reported to compliance with this standard if its
the National Highway Traffic Safety manufacturer establishes that it did
Administration under 49 CFR part 585, not have reason to know in the exer-
between the manufacturer so specified cise of due care that such vehicle is not
and the manufacturer to which the ve- in conformity with the requirement of
hicle would otherwise be attributed this standard.
under S4.2.5.6.1 of this standard. S4.2.6.1.2 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
S4.2.6 Trucks, buses, and multipurpose pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less pro-
weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac- duced by more than one manufacturer.
tured on or after September 1, 1997. Each S4.2.6.1.2.1 For the purpose of calcu-
truck, bus, and multipurpose passenger lating the production by each manufac-
vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or turer during the period specified in
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of S4.2.6.1.1, a truck, bus, or multipurpose
5,500 pounds or less, which is manufac- passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500
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weight of 5,500 pounds or less produced S4.2.7 Rear seating positions in trucks,
by more than one manufacturer shall and multipurpose passenger vehicles man-
be attributed to a single manufacturer ufactured on or after September 1, 2007
as follows, subject to S4.2.6.1.2.2: with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) or
(a) A vehicle that is imported into less.
the United States shall be attributed S4.2.7.1 Except as provided in
to the importer. S4.2.7.2, S4.2.7.3, S4.2.7.4, S4.2.7.5, and
(b) A vehicle manufactured within S4.2.7.6, each truck and each multipur-
the United States by more than one pose passenger vehicle, other than a
manufacturer, one of which also mar- motor home, a walk-in van-type truck,
kets the vehicle, shall be attributed to or a vehicle designed to be sold exclu-
the manufacturer that markets the ve- sively to the U.S. Postal Service with a
hicle. GVWR of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) or less, or
S4.2.6.1.2.2 A truck, bus, or multi- a vehicle carrying chassis-mount
purpose passenger vehicle produced by camper with a gross vehicle weight rat-
more than one manufacturer shall be ing of 8,500–10,000 lbs. (3,855–4,536 kg),
attributed to any one of the vehicle’s shall be equipped with a Type 2 seat
manufacturers, as specified in an ex- belt assembly at every rear designated
press written contract, reported to the seating position other than a side-fac-
National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- ing position, except that Type 2 seat
belt assemblies installed in compliance
ministration pursuant to part 585 of
with this requirement shall conform to
this chapter, between the manufac-
Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and
turer so specified and the manufacturer
with S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. If a
to which the vehicle otherwise would
Type 2 seat belt assembly installed in
be attributed, pursuant to S4.2.6.1.2.1.
conformity to this requirement incor-
S4.2.6.2 Trucks, buses, and multipur- porates any webbing tension-relieving
pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of device, the vehicle owner’s manual
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve- shall include the information specified
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu- in S7.4.2(b) of this standard for the ten-
factured on or after September 1, 1998. sion relieving device, and the vehicle
Each truck, bus, or multipurpose vehi- shall conform to S7.4.2(c) of this stand-
cle with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less ard. Side-facing designated seating po-
and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 sitions shall be equipped, at the manu-
pounds or less manufactured on or facturer’s option, with a Type 1 or
after September 1, 1998 shall comply Type 2 seat belt assembly that con-
with the requirement of S4.1.5.1(a)(1) forms with S7.1 and S7.2 of this stand-
by means of an inflatable restraint sys- ard.
tem at the driver’s and right front pas- S4.2.7.2 Any rear designated seating
senger’s position. A vehicle shall not be position with a seat that can be ad-
deemed to be in noncompliance with justed to be forward-or rear-facing and
this standard if its manufacturer estab- to face some other direction shall ei-
lishes that it did not have reason to ther:
know in the exercise of due care that (a) Meet the requirements of S4.2.7.1
such vehicle is not in conformity with with the seat in any position in which
the requirement of this standard. it can be occupied while the vehicle is
S4.2.6.3 Trucks, buses, and multipur- in motion; or
pose passenger vehicles certified to S14. (b) When the seat is in its forward-
Each truck, bus, or multipurpose pas- facing and/or rear-facing position or
senger vehicle with a GVWR of 3,855 kg within ±30 degrees of either position,
(8,500 lb) or less and an unloaded vehi- have a Type 2 seat belt assembly with
cle weight of 2,495 kg (5,500 lb) or less an upper torso restraint that conforms
certified to S14 shall, at each front out- to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard and
board designated seating position, that adjusts by means of an emergency
meet the applicable frontal crash pro- locking retractor that conforms to
tection requirements of S5.1.2(b) by Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209),
means of an inflatable restraint system which upper torso restraint may be de-
that requires no action by vehicle oc- tachable at either the buckle or the
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when the seat is in any other position 10,000 pounds, manufactured on or after
in which it can be occupied while the January 1, 1972 and before September 1,
vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1 seat 1990, shall meet the requirements of
belt or the pelvic portion of a Type 2 S4.3.1.1 or S4.3.1.2. A protection system
seat belt assembly that conforms to that meets the requirements of S4.3.1.1
S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. may be installed at one or more des-
S4.2.7.3 Any rear designated seating ignated seating positions of a vehicle
position on a readily removable seat that otherwise meets the requirements
(i.e., a seat designed to be easily re- of S4.3.1.2.
moved and replaced by means installed S4.3.1.1 First option—complete pas-
by the manufacturer for that purpose) senger protection system. The vehicle
may meet the requirements of S4.2.7.1 shall meet the crash protection re-
by use of a belt incorporating a release quirements of S5 by means that require
mechanism that detaches both the lap no action by vehicle occupants.
and shoulder portion at either the S4.3.1.2 Second option—belt system.
upper or lower anchorage point, but The vehicle shall, at each designated
not both. The means of detachment seating position, have either a Type 1
shall be a key or key-like object. or a Type 2 seat belt assembly that
S4.2.7.4 Any inboard designated conforms to S571.209.
seating position on a seat for which the S4.3.2 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
entire seat back can be folded such senger vehicles with a GVWR of more
that no part of the seat back extends than 10,000 pounds, manufactured on or
above a horizontal plane located 250 after September 1, 1990. Each truck and
mm above the highest SRP located on multipurpose passenger vehicle with a
the seat may meet the requirements of gross vehicle weight rating of more
S4.2.7.1 by use of a belt incorporating a than 10,000 pounds, manufactured on or
release mechanism that detaches both after September 1, 1990, shall meet the
the lap and shoulder portion at either requirements of S4.3.2.1 or S4.3.2.2. A
the upper or lower anchorage point, protection system that meets the re-
but not both. The means of detachment quirements of S4.3.2.1 may be installed
shall be a key or key-like object. at one or more designated seating posi-
S4.2.7.5 Any rear designated seating tions of a vehicle that otherwise meets
position adjacent to a walkway located the requirements of S4.3.2.2.
between the seat and the side of the ve- S4.3.2.1 First option—complete pas-
hicle, which walkway is designed to senger protection system. The vehicle
allow access to more rearward des- shall meet the crash protection re-
ignated seating positions may meet the quirements of S5 by means that require
requirements of S4.2.7.1 by use of a belt no action by vehicle occupants.
incorporating a release mechanism S4.3.2.2 Second option—belt system.
that detaches both the lap and shoul- The vehicle shall, at each designated
der portion at either the upper or lower seating position, have either a Type 1
anchorage point, but not both. The or a Type 2 seat belt assembly that
means of detachment shall be a key or conforms to § 571.209 of this part and
key-like object. S7.2 of this Standard. A Type 1 belt as-
S4.2.7.6 Any rear side-facing des- sembly or the pelvic portion of a dual
ignated seating position shall have a retractor Type 2 belt assembly in-
Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly stalled at a front outboard seating po-
that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this sition shall include either an emer-
standard. gency locking retractor or an auto-
S4.3 Trucks and multipurpose pas- matic locking retractor. If a seat belt
senger vehicles, with GVWR of more than assembly installed at a front outboard
10,000 pounds. seating position includes an automatic
S4.3.1 Trucks and multipurpose pas- locking retractor for the lap belt or the
senger vehicles with a GVWR of more lap belt portion, that seat belt assem-
than 10,000 pounds, manufactured in or bly shall comply with the following:
after January 1, 1972 and before Sep- (a) An automatic locking retractor
tember 1, 1990. Each truck and multi- used at a front outboard seating posi-
purpose passenger vehicle with a gross tion that has some type of suspension
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the seat structure that moves as the S4.4.2 Buses manufactured on or after
suspension system functions. September 1, 1990. Each bus manufac-
(b) The lap belt or lap belt portion of tured on or after September 1, 1990,
a seat belt assembly equipped with an shall meet the requirements of S4.4.2.1
automatic locking retractor that is in- or S4.4.2.2.
stalled at a front outboard seating po- S4.4.2.1 First option—complete pas-
sition must allow at least 3⁄4 inch, but senger protection system—driver only.
less than 3 inches, of webbing move- The vehicle shall meet the crash pro-
ment before retracting webbing to the tection requirements of S5, with re-
next locking position. spect to an anthropomorphic test
(c) Compliance with S4.3.2.2(b) of this dummy in the driver’s designated seat-
standard is determined as follows: ing position, by means that require no
(1) The seat belt assembly is buckled action by vehicle occupants.
and the retractor end of the seat belt S4.4.2.2 Second option—belt system—
assembly is anchored to a horizontal driver only. The vehicle shall, at the
surface. The webbing for the lap belt or driver’s designated seating position,
lap belt portion of the seat belt assem- have either a Type 1 or a Type 2 seat
bly is extended to 75 percent of its belt assembly that conforms to § 571.209
length and the retractor is locked after of this part and S7.2 of this Standard. A
the initial adjustment. Type 1 belt assembly or the pelvic por-
(2) A load of 20 pounds is applied to tion of a dual retractor Type 2 belt as-
the free end of the lap belt or the lap sembly installed at the driver’s seating
belt portion of the belt assembly (i.e., position shall include either an emer-
the end that is not anchored to the hor- gency locking retractor or an auto-
izontal surface) in the direction away matic locking retractor. If a seat belt
from the retractor. The position of the assembly installed at the driver’s seat-
free end of the belt assembly is re- ing position includes an automatic
corded. locking retractor for the lap belt or the
(3) Within a 30 second period, the 20 lap belt portion, that seat belt assem-
pound load is slowly decreased, until bly shall comply with the following:
the retractor moves to the next lock- (a) An automatic locking retractor
ing position. The position of the free used at a driver’s seating position that
end of the belt assembly is recorded has some type of suspension system for
again. the seat shall be attached to the seat
(4) The difference between the two structure that moves as the suspension
positions recorded for the free end of system functions.
the belt assembly shall be at least 3⁄4 (b) The lap belt or lap belt portion of
inch but less than 3 inches. a seat belt assembly equipped with an
S4.4 Buses. automatic locking retractor that is in-
S4.4.1 Buses manufactured on or after stalled at the driver’s seating position
January 1, 1972 and before September 1, must allow at least 3⁄4 inch, but less
1990. Each bus manufactured on or than 3 inches, of webbing movement
after January 1, 1972 and before Sep- before retracting webbing to the next
tember 1, 1990, shall meet the require- locking position.
ments of S4.4.1.1 or S4.4.1.2. (c) Compliance with S4.4.2.2(b) of this
S4.4.1.1 First option—complete pas- standard is determined as follows:
senger protection system—driver only. (1) The seat belt assembly is buckled
The vehicle shall meet the crash pro- and the retractor end of the seat belt
tection requirements of S5, with re- assembly is anchored to a horizontal
spect to an anthropomorphic test surface. The webbing for the lap belt or
dummy in the driver’s designated seat- lap belt portion of the seat belt assem-
ing position, by means that require no bly is extended to 75 percent of its
action by vehicle occupants. length and the retractor is locked after
S4.4.1.2 Second option—belt system— the initial adjustment.
driver only. The vehicle shall, at the (2) A load of 20 pounds is applied to
driver’s designated seating position, the free end of the lap belt or the lap
have either a Type 1 or a Type 2 seat belt portion of the belt assembly (i.e.,
belt assembly that conforms to the end that is not anchored to the hor-
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from the retractor. The position of the ing and to face some other direction
free end of the belt assembly is re- shall either:
corded. (i) Meet the requirements of S4.4.3.2
(3) Within a 30 second period, the 20 with the seat in any position in which
pound load is slowly decreased, until it can be occupied while the vehicle is
the retractor moves to the next lock- in motion; or
ing position. The position of the free (ii) When the seat is in its forward-
end of the belt assembly is recorded facing position, have a Type 2 seat belt
again. assembly with an upper torso restraint
(4) The difference between the two that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this
positions recorded for the free end of standard and that adjusts by means of
the belt assembly shall be at least 3⁄4 an emergency locking retractor that
inch but less than 3 inches. conforms with Standard No. 209 (49
S4.4.3 Buses manufactured on or after CFR 571.209), which upper torso re-
September 1, 1991. straint may be detachable at the buck-
le, and, when the seat is in any posi-
S4.4.3.1 Each bus with a gross vehi-
tion in which it can be occupied while
cle weight rating of more than 10,000
the vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1
pounds shall comply with the require-
seat belt or the pelvic portion of a
ments S4.4.2.1 or S4.4.2.2.
Type 2 seat belt assembly that con-
S4.4.3.2 Except as provided in forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard.
S4.4.3.2.2 and S4.4.3.2.3, each bus with a S4.4.3.2.3 Any rear outboard des-
gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 ignated seating position on a readily
pounds or less, except a school bus, removable seat (that is, a seat designed
shall be equipped with an integral Type to be easily removed and replaced by
2 seat belt assembly at the driver’s des- means installed by the manufacturer
ignated seating position and at the for that purpose) in a vehicle manufac-
front and every rear forward-facing tured on or after September 1, 1992
outboard designated seating position, shall meet the requirements of S4.4.3.2
and with a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt and may use an upper torso belt that
assembly at all other designated seat- detaches at either its upper or lower
ing positions. Type 2 seat belt anchorage point, but not both anchor-
asemblies installed in compliance with age points, to meet those require-
this requirement shall comply with ments. The means for detaching the
Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and upper torso belt may use a pushbutton
with S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. If a action.
Type 2 seat belt assembly installed in S4.4.3.3 Each school bus with a gross
compliance with this requirement in- vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds
corporates any webbing tension-reliev- or less shall be equipped with an inte-
ing device, the vehicle owner’s manual gral Type 2 seat belt assembly at the
shall include the information specified driver’s designated seating position
in S7.4.2(b) of this standard for the ten- and at the right front passenger’s des-
sion relieving device, and the vehicle ignated seating position (if any), and
shall comply with S7.4.2(c) of this with a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt as-
standard. sembly at all other designated seating
S4.4.3.2.1 As used in this section, a positions. Type 2 seat belt assemblies
‘‘rear outboard designated position’’ installed in compliance with this re-
means any ‘‘outboard designated seat- quirement shall comply with Standard
ing position’’ (as that term is defined No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and with S7.1
at 49 CFR 571.3) that is rearward of the and S7.2 of this standard. The lap belt
front seat(s), except any designated portion of a Type 2 seat belt assembly
seating positions adjacent to a walk- installed at the driver’s designated
way located between the seat and the seating position and at the right front
side of the vehicle, which walkway is passenger’s designated seating position
designed to allow access to more rear- (if any) shall include either an emer-
ward seating positions. gency locking retractor or an auto-
S4.4.3.2.2 Any rear outboard des- matic locking retractor, which retrac-
ignated seating position with a seat tor shall not retract webbing to the
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inch of webbing has moved into the re- to face some other direction shall ei-
tractor. In determining whether an ther:
automatic locking retractor complies (a) Meet the requirements of S4.4.5.1
with this requirement, the webbing is with the seat in any position in which
extended to 75 percent of its length and it can be occupied while the vehicle is
the retractor is locked after the initial in motion; or
adjustment. If a Type 2 seat belt as- (b) (1) When the seat is in its forward-
sembly installed in compliance with facing and/or rear-facing position, or
this requirement incorporates any web- within ±30 degrees of either position,
bing tension-relieving device, the vehi- have a Type 2 seat belt assembly with
cle owner’s manual shall include the an upper torso restraint that
information specified in S7.4.2(b) of (i) Conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this
this standard for the tension-relieving standard,
device, and the vehicle shall comply (ii) Adjusts by means of an emer-
with S7.4.2(c) of this standard. gency locking retractor conforming to
S4.4.4 Buses with a GVWR of 8,500 Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209), and
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle (iii) May be detachable at the buckle
weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac- or upper anchorage, but not both, and
tured on or after September 1, 1994. Each (2) When the seat is in any position
bus with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or in which it can be occupied while the
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1 seat
5,500 pounds or less manufactured on or belt or the pelvic portion of a Type 2
after September 1, 1984 shall comply seat belt assembly that conforms to
with the requirements of S4.2.5 and S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard.
S4.2.6 of this standard, as applicable, S4.4.5.3 Any rear designated seating
for front seating positions, and with position on a readily removable seat
the requirements of S4.4.3.2 or S4.4.3.3 (that is, a seat designed to be easily re-
of this standard, as applicable, for all moved and replaced by means installed
rear seating positions. by the manufacturer for that purpose)
S4.4.5 Buses with a GVWR of 10,000 may meet the requirements of S4.4.5.1
lbs. (4,536 kg) or less manufactured on or by use of a belt incorporating a release
after September 1, 2007. mechanism that detaches both the lap
S4.4.5.1 Except as provided in and shoulder portion at either the
S4.4.5.2, S4.4.5.3, S4.4.5.4, S4.4.5.5 and upper or lower anchorage point, but
S4.4.5.6 each bus with a gross vehicle not both. The means of detachment
weight rating of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) or shall be a key or key-like object.
less shall be equipped with a Type 2 S4.4.5.4 Any inboard designated
seat belt assembly at every designated seating position on a seat for which the
seating position other than a side-fac- entire seat back can be folded such
ing position. Type 2 seat belt assem- that no part of the seat back extends
blies installed in compliance with this above a horizontal plane located 250
requirement shall conform to Standard mm above the highest SRP located on
No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and with S7.1 the seat may meet the requirements of
and S7.2 of this standard. If a Type 2 S4.4.5.1 by use of a belt incorporating a
seat belt assembly installed in compli- release mechanism that detaches both
ance with this requirement incor- the lap and shoulder portion at either
porates a webbing tension relieving de- the upper or lower anchorage point,
vice, the vehicle owner’s manual shall but not both. The means of detachment
include the information specified in shall be a key or key-like object.
S7.3.1(b) of this standard for the ten- S4.4.5.5 Any rear designated seating
sion relieving device, and the vehicle position adjacent to a walkway located
shall conform to S7.4.2(c) of this stand- between the seat, which walkway is de-
ard. Side-facing designated seating po- signed to allow access to more rear-
sitions shall be equipped, at the manu- ward designated seating positions, and
facturer’s option, with a Type 1 or not adjacent to the side of the vehicle
Type 2 seat belt assembly. may meet the requirements of S4.4.5.1
S4.4.5.2 Any rear designated seating by use of a belt incorporating a release
position with a seat that can be ad- mechanism that detaches both the lap
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upper or lower anchorage point, but (iii) The pictogram shall be black
not both. The means of detachment with a red circle and slash on a white
shall be a key or key-like object. background. The pictogram shall be no
S4.4.5.6 Any rear side-facing des- less than 30 mm (1.2 in) in diameter.
ignated seating position shall have a (iv) If the vehicle does not have a
Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly back seat, the label shown in Figure 6a
that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this or 6b may be modified by omitting the
standard. statements: ‘‘The BACK SEAT is the
S4.5 Other general requirements. SAFEST place for children.’’
S4.5.1 Labeling and owner’s manual (2) Vehicles certified to meet the re-
information. quirements specified in S19, S21, or S23
(a) Air bag maintenance or replacement before September 1, 2003 shall have a
information. If the vehicle manufac- label permanently affixed to either side
turer recommends periodic mainte- of the sun visor, at the manufacturer’s
nance or replacement of an inflatable option, at each front outboard seating
restraint system, as that term is de- position that is equipped with an in-
fined in S4.1.5.1(b) of this standard, in- flatable restraint. The label shall con-
stalled in a vehicle, that vehicle shall form in content to the label shown ei-
be labeled with the recommended ther in Figure 8 or Figure 11 of this
schedule for maintenance or replace- standard, at the manufacturer’s option,
ment. The schedule shall be specified and shall comply with the require-
by month and year, or in terms of vehi- ments of S4.5.1(b)(2)(i) through
cle mileage, or by intervals measured S4.5.1(b)(2)(iv).
from the date appearing on the vehicle (i) The heading area shall be yellow
certification label provided pursuant to with the word ‘‘WARNING’’ and the
49 CFR Part 567. The label shall be per- alert symbol in black.
manently affixed to the vehicle within (ii) The message area shall be white
the passenger compartment and let- with black text. The message area
tered in English in block capital and shall be no less than 30 cm2 (4.7 in2).
numerals not less than three thirty- (iii) The pictogram shall be black on
seconds of an inch high. This label may a white background. The pictogram
be combined with the label required by shall be no less than 30 mm (1.2 in) in
S4.5.1(b) of this standard to appear on length.
the sun visor. If some regular mainte- (iv) If the vehicle does not have a
nance or replacement of the inflatable back seat, the label shown in the figure
restraint system(s) in a vehicle is rec- may be modified by omitting the state-
ommended by the vehicle manufac- ment: ‘‘The BACK SEAT is the
turer, the owner’s manual shall also SAFEST place for CHILDREN.’’
set forth the recommended schedule for (v) If the vehicle does not have a
maintenance or replacement. back seat or the back seat is too small
(b) Sun visor air bag warning label. (1) to accommodate a rear-facing child re-
Except as provided in S4.5.1(b)(2), each straint consistent with S4.5.4.1, the
vehicle shall have a label permanently label shown in the figure may be modi-
affixed to either side of the sun visor, fied by omitting the statement: ‘‘Never
at the manufacturer’s option, at each put a rear-facing child seat in the
front outboard seating position that is front.’’
equipped with an inflatable restraint. (3) Vehicles certified to meet the re-
The label shall conform in content to quirements specified in S19, S21, or S23
the label shown in either Figure 6a or on or after September 1, 2003 shall have
6b of this standard, as appropriate, and a label permanently affixed to either
shall comply with the requirements of side of the sun visor, at the manufac-
S4.5.1(b)(1)(i) through S4.5.1(b)(1)(iv). turer’s option, at each front outboard
(i) The heading area shall be yellow seating position that is equipped with
with the word ‘‘WARNING’’ and the an inflatable restraint. The label shall
alert symbol in black. conform in content to the label shown
(ii) The message area shall be white in Figure 11 of this standard and shall
with black text. The message area comply with the requirements of
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(i) The heading area shall be yellow the basis of whether the additional in-
with the word ‘‘WARNING’’ and the formation could result in information
alert symbol in black. overload or would otherwise make the
(ii) The message area shall be white label confusing or misleading. No de-
with black text. The message area termination will be made as to wheth-
shall be no less than 30 cm2 (4.7 in2). er, in light of the above criteria, the
(iii) The pictogram shall be black on particular information best prevents
a white background. The pictogram information overload or whether the
shall be no less than 30 mm (1.2 in) in information best addresses a particular
length. air bag risk. Moreover, the Adminis-
(iv) If the vehicle does not have a trator will not verify or vouch for the
back seat, the label shown in the figure accuracy of the information.
may be modified by omitting the state- (5) Limitations on additional labels.
ment: ‘‘The BACK SEAT is the (i) Except for the information on an
SAFEST place for CHILDREN.’’ air bag maintenance label placed on
(v) If the vehicle does not have a the sun visor pursuant to S4.5.1(a) of
back seat or the back seat is too small this standard, or on a utility vehicle
to accommodate a rear-facing child re- warning label placed on the sun visor
straint consistent with S4.5.4.1, the that conforms in content, form, and se-
label shown in the figure may be modi- quence to the label shown in Figure 1
fied by omitting the statement: ‘‘Never of 49 CFR 575.105, no other information
put a rear-facing child seat in the shall appear on the same side of the
front.’’ sun visor to which the sun visor air bag
(4) Design-specific information. warning label is affixed.
(i) A manufacturer may request in
(ii) Except for the information in an
writing that the Administrator author-
air bag alert label placed on the sun
ize additional design-specific informa-
visor pursuant to S4.5.1(c) of this
tion to be placed on the air bag sun
standard, or on a utility vehicle warn-
visor label for vehicles certified to
ing label placed on the sun visor that
meet the requirements specified in S19,
conforms in content, form, and se-
S21, or S23. The label shall conform in
content to the label shown in Figure 11 quence to the label shown in Figure 1
of this standard and shall comply with of 49 CFR 575.105, no other information
the requirements of S4.5.1(b)(3)(i) about air bags or the need to wear seat
through S4.5.1(b)(3)(iv), except that the belts shall appear anywhere on the sun
label may contain additional, design- visor.
specific information, if authorized by (c) Air bag alert label. If the label re-
the Administrator. quired by S4.5.1(b) is not visible when
(ii) The request must meet the fol- the sun visor is in the stowed position,
lowing criteria: an air bag alert label shall be perma-
(A) The request must provide a nently affixed to that visor so that the
mock-up of the label with the specific label is visible when the visor is in that
language or pictogram the manufac- position. The label shall conform in
turer requests permission to add to the content to the sun visor label shown in
label. Figure 6(c) of this standard, and shall
(B) The additional information con- comply with the requirements of
veyed by the requested label must be S4.5.1(c)(1) through S4.5.1(c)(3).
specific to the design or technology of (1) The message area shall be black
the air bag system in the vehicle and with yellow text. The message area
not applicable to all or most air bag shall be no less than 20 square cm.
systems. (2) The pictogram shall be black with
(C) The additional information con- a red circle and slash on a white back-
veyed by the requested label must ad- ground. The pictogram shall be no less
dress a situation in which foreseeable than 20 mm in diameter.
occupant behavior can affect air bag (3) If a vehicle does not have an in-
performance. flatable restraint at any front seating
(iii) The Administrator shall author- position other than that for the driver,
ize or reject a request by a manufac- the pictogram may be omitted from
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(d) At the option of the manufac- (iv) If the vehicle does not have a
turer, the requirements in S4.5.1(b) and back seat or the back seat is too small
S4.5.1(c) for labels that are perma- to accommodate a rear-facing child re-
nently affixed to specified parts of the straint consistent with S4.5.4.1, the
vehicle may instead be met by perma- label shown in Figure 12 may be modi-
nent marking or molding of the re- fied by omitting the statement: ‘‘Never
quired information. put a rear-facing child seat in the
(e) Label on the dashboard. (1) Except front.’’
as provided in S4.5.1(e)(2), each vehicle (3) Vehicles certified to meet the re-
that is equipped with an inflatable re- quirements specified in S19, S21, and
straint for the passenger position shall S23 on or after December 1, 2003, that
have a label attached to a location on are equipped with an inflatable re-
the dashboard or the steering wheel straint for the passenger position shall
hub that is clearly visible from all have a label attached to a location on
front seating positions. The label need the dashboard or the steering wheel
not be permanently affixed to the vehi- hub that is clearly visible from all
cle. This label shall conform in content front seating positions. The label need
to the label shown in Figure 7 of this not be permanently affixed to the vehi-
standard, and shall comply with the re- cle. This label shall conform in content
quirements of S4.5.1(e)(1)(i) through to the label shown in Figure 12 of this
S4.5.1(e)(1)(iii). standard and shall comply with the re-
(i) The heading area shall be yellow quirements of S4.5.1(e)(3)(i) through
with the word ‘‘WARNING’’ and the S4.5.1(e)(3)(iv).
alert symbol in black. (i) The heading area shall be yellow
with black text.
(ii) The message area shall be white
(ii) The message area shall be white
with black text. The message area
with black text. The message area
shall be no less than 30 cm2 (4.7 in2).
shall be no less than 30 cm2 (4.7 in2).
(iii) If the vehicle does not have a (iii) If the vehicle does not have a
back seat, the label shown in Figure 7 back seat, the label shown in Figure 12
may be modified by omitting the state- may be modified by omitting the state-
ment: ‘‘The back seat is the safest ment: ‘‘The back seat is the safest
place for children 12 and under.’’ place for children.’’
(2) Vehicles certified to meet the re- (iv) If the vehicle does not have a
quirements specified in S19, S21, and back seat or the back seat is too small
S23 before December 1, 2003, that are to accommodate a rear-facing child re-
equipped with an inflatable restraint straint consistent with S4.5.4.1, the
for the passenger position shall have a label shown in Figure 12 may be modi-
label attached to a location on the fied by omitting the statement: ‘‘Never
dashboard or the steering wheel hub put a rear-facing child seat in the
that is clearly visible from all front front.’’
seating positions. The label need not be (f) Information to appear in owner’s
permanently affixed to the vehicle. manual. (1) The owner’s manual for any
This label shall conform in content to vehicle equipped with an inflatable re-
the label shown in either Figure 9 or straint system shall include an accu-
Figure 12 of this standard, at manufac- rate description of the vehicle’s air bag
turer’s option, and shall comply with system in an easily understandable for-
the requirements of S4.5.1(e)(2)(i) mat. The owner’s manual shall include
through S4.5.1(e)(2)(iv). a statement to the effect that the vehi-
(i) The heading area shall be yellow cle is equipped with an air bag and lap/
with black text. shoulder belt at both front outboard
(ii) The message area shall be white seating positions, and that the air bag
with black text. The message area is a supplemental restraint at those
shall be no less than 30 cm2 (4.7 in2). seating positions. The information
(iii) If the vehicle does not have a shall emphasize that all occupants, in-
back seat, the labels shown in Figures cluding the driver, should always wear
9 and 12 may be modified by omitting their seat belts whether or not an air
the statement: ‘‘The back seat is the bag is also provided at their seating po-
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injury or death in the event of a crash. specifying its location in the vehicle
The owner’s manual shall also provide and explaining when the light is illu-
any necessary precautions regarding minated.
the proper positioning of occupants, in- (viii) Information on how to contact
cluding children, at seating positions the vehicle manufacturer concerning
equipped with air bags to ensure max- modifications for persons with disabil-
imum safety protection for those occu- ities that may affect the advanced air
pants. The owner’s manual shall also bag system.
explain that no objects should be (g) Additional labels placed elsewhere in
placed over or near the air bag on the the vehicle interior. The language on ad-
instrument panel, because any such ob- ditional air bag warning labels placed
jects could cause harm if the vehicle is elsewhere in the vehicle interior shall
in a crash severe enough to cause the not cause confusion or contradiction of
air bag to inflate. any of the statements required in the
(2) For any vehicle certified to meet air bag sun visor label, and shall be ex-
the requirements specified in S14.5, pressed in symbols, words and abbre-
S15, S17, S19, S21, S23, and S25, the viations required by this standard.
manufacturer shall also include in the S4.5.2 Readiness indicator. An occu-
vehicle owner’s manual a discussion of pant protection system that deploys in
the advanced passenger air bag system the event of a crash shall have a moni-
installed in the vehicle. The discussion
toring system with a readiness indi-
shall explain the proper functioning of
cator. The indicator shall monitor its
the advanced air bag system and shall
own readiness and shall be clearly visi-
provide a summary of the actions that
ble from the driver’s designated seating
may affect the proper functioning of
position. If the vehicle is equipped with
the system. The discussion shall in-
a single readiness indicator for both a
clude, at a minimum, accurate infor-
driver and passenger air bag, and if the
mation on the following topics:
vehicle is equipped with an on-off
(i) A presentation and explanation of
switch permitted by S4.5.4 of this
the main components of the advanced
standard, the readiness indicator shall
passenger air bag system.
(ii) An explanation of how the compo- monitor the readiness of the driver air
nents function together as part of the bag when the passenger air bag has
advanced passenger air bag system. been deactivated by means of the on-
(iii) The basic requirements for prop- off switch, and shall not illuminate
er operation, including an explanation solely because the passenger air bag
of the actions that may affect the prop- has been deactivated by the manual on-
er functioning of the system. off switch. A list of the elements of the
(iv) For vehicles certified to meet the system being monitored by the indi-
requirements of S19.2, S21.2 or S23.2, a cator shall be included with the infor-
complete description of the passenger mation furnished in accordance with
air bag suppression system installed in S4.5.1 but need not be included on the
the vehicle, including a discussion of label.
any suppression zone. S4.5.3 Automatic belts. Except as pro-
(v) An explanation of the interaction vided in S4.5.3.1, a seat belt assembly
of the advanced passenger air bag sys- that requires no action by vehicle oc-
tem with other vehicle components, cupants (hereinafter referred to as an
such as seat belts, seats or other com- ‘‘automatic belt’’) may be used to meet
ponents. the crash protection requirements of
(vi) A summary of the expected out- any option under S4. and in place of
comes when child restraint systems, any seat belt assembly otherwise re-
children and small teenagers or adults quired by that option.
are both properly and improperly posi- S4.5.3.1. An automatic belt that pro-
tioned in the passenger seat, including vides only pelvic restraint may not be
cautionary advice against improper used pursuant to S4.5.3 to meet the re-
placement of child restraint systems. quirements of an option that requires a
(vii) For vehicles certified to meet Type 2 seat belt assembly. An auto-
the requirements of S19.2, S21.2 or matic belt may not be used pursuant to
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S4.1.5.1(a)(3) for a Type 2 seat belt as- (C) The belt webbing of a motorized
sembly at any seating position automatic belt system is not in its
equipped with an inflatable restraint locked, protective mode at the anchor-
system pursuant to S4.1.5.2, S4.1.5.3, age point.
S4.2.6.1, or S4.2.6.2 of this standard. S4.5.3.4 An automatic belt furnished
S4.5.3.2 An automatic belt, fur- pursuant to S4.5.3 that is not required
nished pursuant to S4.5.3, that provides to meet the perpendicular frontal crash
both pelvic and upper torso restraint protection requirements of S5.1 shall
may have either a detachable or non- conform to the webbing, attachment
detachable upper torso portion, not- hardware, and assembly performance
withstanding provisions of the option requirements of Standard No. 209.
under which it is furnished. S4.5.3.5 A replacement automatic
S4.5.3.3 An automatic belt furnished belt shall meet the requirements of
pursuant to S4.5.3 shall: S4.1(k) of Standard No. 209.
(a) Conform to S7.1 and have a single S4.5.4 Passenger air bag manual cut-off
emergency release mechanism whose device. Passenger cars, trucks, buses,
components are readily accessible to a and multipurpose passenger vehicles
seated occupant. manufactured before September 1, 2012
(b) In place of a warning system that may be equipped with a device that de-
conforms to S7.3 of this standard, be activates the air bag installed at the
equipped with the following warning
right front outboard seating position in
system: At the left front designated
the vehicle, if all the conditions in
seating position (driver’s position), a
S4.5.4.1 through S4.5.4.4 are satisfied.
warning system that activates a con-
S4.5.4.1 The vehicle complies with
tinuous or intermittent audible signal
either S4.5.4.1(a) or S4.5.4.1(b).
for a period of not less than 4 seconds
and not more than 8 seconds and that (a) The vehicle has no forward-facing
activates a continuous or flashing designated seating positions to the rear
warning light visible to the driver for of the front seating positions.
not less than 60 seconds (beginning (b) With the seats and seat backs ad-
when the vehicle ignition switch is justed as specified in S8.1.2 and S8.1.3,
moved to the ‘‘on’’ or the ‘‘start’’ posi- the distance, measured along a longitu-
tion) when condition (A) exists simul- dinal horizontal line tangent to the
taneously with condition (B), and that highest point of the rear seat bottom
activates a continuous or flashing in the longitudinal vertical plane de-
warning light, visible to the driver, dis- scribed in either S4.5.4.1(b)(1) or
playing the identifying symbol for the S4.5.4.1(b)(2), between the rearward sur-
seat belt telltale shown in Table 2 of face of the front seat back and the for-
Standard No. 101 (49 CFR 571.101), or, at ward surface of the rear seat back is
the option of the manufacturer if per- less than 720 millimeters.
mitted by Standard No. 101, displaying (1) In a vehicle equipped with front
the words ‘‘Fasten Seat Belts’’ or bucket seats, the vertical plane at the
‘‘Fasten Belts,’’ for as long as condi- centerline of the driver’s seat cushion.
tion (A) exists simultaneously with (2) In a vehicle equipped with front
condition (C). bench seating, the vertical plane which
(A) The vehicle’s ignition switch is passes through the center of the steer-
moved to the ‘‘on’’ position or to the ing wheel rim.
‘‘start’’ position. S4.5.4.2 The device is operable by
(B) The driver’s automatic belt is not means of the ignition key for the vehi-
in use, as determined by the belt latch cle. The device shall be separate from
mechanism not being fastened, or, if the ignition switch for the vehicle, so
the automatic belt is non-detachable, that the driver must take some action
by the emergency release mechanism with the ignition key other than in-
being in the released position. In the serting it or turning it in the ignition
case of motorized automatic belts, the switch to deactivate the passenger air
determination of use shall be made bag. Once deactivated, the passenger
once the belt webbing is in its locked air bag shall remain deactivated until
protective mode at the anchorage it is reactivated by means of the de-
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S4.5.4.3 A telltale light in the inte- turer, meet the requirements of this
rior of the vehicle shall be illuminated paragraph, instead of paragraph (a) of
whenever the passenger air bag is this section. Each vehicle manufac-
turned off by means of the on-off tured on or after September 1, 2006, and
switch. The telltale shall be clearly before September 1, 2007, shall meet the
visible to occupants of all front seating requirements specified in S4.1.5.5 for
positions. ‘‘Clearly visible’’ means complying passenger cars, S4.2.7 for
within the normal range of vision complying trucks & multipurpose pas-
throughout normal driving operations. senger vehicles, and S4.4.5 for com-
The telltale: plying buses. Credits for vehicles man-
(a) Shall be yellow; ufactured before September 1, 2006 are
(b) Shall have the identifying words not to be applied to the requirements
‘‘PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF’’ or of this paragraph.
‘‘PASS AIR BAG OFF’’ on the telltale (c) Vehicles that are manufactured in
or within 25 millimeters of the telltale; two or more stages or that are altered
(c) Shall remain illuminated for the (within the meaning of 49 CFR 567.7)
entire time that the air bag is ‘‘off’’; after having previously been certified
(d) Shall not be illuminated at any in accordance with part 567 of this
time when the air bag is ‘‘on’’; and, chapter are not subject to the require-
(e) Shall not be combined with the ments of S4.5.5.1.
readiness indicator required by S4.5.2 (d) Vehicles that are manufactured
of this standard. by a manufacturer that produces fewer
S4.5.4.4 The vehicle owner’s manual than 5,000 vehicles annually for sale in
shall provide, in a readily understand- the United States are not subject to
able format: the requirements of S4.5.5.1.
(a) Complete instructions on the op- S4.5.5.2 Phase-in schedule.
eration of the on-off switch; (a) Vehicles manufactured on or after
(b) A statement that the on-off September 1, 2005, and before September 1,
switch should only be used when a 2006. Subject to S4.5.5.3(a), for vehicles
member of a passenger risk group iden- manufactured on or after September 1,
tified in the request form in Appendix 2005, and before September 1, 2006, the
B to part 595 of this chapter is occu- amount of vehicles complying with
pying the right front passenger seating S4.1.5.5 for complying passenger cars,
position; and, S4.2.7 for complying trucks and multi-
(c) A warning about the safety con- purpose passenger vehicles, or S4.4.5 for
sequences of using the on-off switch at complying buses shall be not less than
other times. 50 percent of:
S4.5.5 Rear seat belt requirements for (1) If the manufacturer has manufac-
passenger cars and for trucks, buses, and tured vehicles for sale in the United
multipurpose passenger vehicles with a States during both of the two produc-
GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.) or less. tion years immediately prior to Sep-
S4.5.5.1 Vehicles manufactured on or tember 1, 2005, the manufacturer’s av-
after September 1, 2005 and before Sep- erage annual production of vehicles
tember 1, 2007. manufactured on or after September 1,
(a) For vehicles manufactured for 2003, and before September 1, 2006, or
sale in the United States on or after (2) The manufacturer’s production on
September 1, 2005, and before Sep- or after September 1, 2005, and before
tember 1, 2007, a percentage of the September 1, 2006.
manufacturer’s production as specified (b) Vehicles manufactured on or after
in S4.5.5.2, shall meet the requirements September 1, 2006, and before September 1,
specified in either S4.1.5.5 for com- 2007. Subject to S4.5.5.3(b), for vehicles
plying passenger cars, S4.2.7 for com- manufactured on or after September 1,
plying trucks and multipurpose pas- 2006, and before September 1, 2007, the
senger vehicles, or S4.4.5 for complying amount of vehicles complying with
buses. S4.1.5.5 for complying passenger cars,
(b) A manufacturer that sells two or S4.2.7 for complying trucks and multi-
fewer carlines, as that term is defined purpose passenger vehicles, or S4.4.5 for
at 49 CFR 583.4, in the United States complying buses shall be not less than
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(1) If the manufacturer has manufac- pounds or less and an unloaded weight
tured vehicles for sale in the United of less than 5,500 pounds that is manu-
States during both of the two produc- factured on or after September 1, 1991,
tion years immediately prior to Sep- and is equipped with a Type 2 seat belt
tember 1, 2006, the manufacturer’s av- assembly at a front outboard des-
erage annual production of vehicles ignated seating position pursuant to
manufactured on or after September 1, S4.1.2.3 shall meet the frontal crash
2004, and before September 1, 2007, or protection requirements of S5.1 at
(2) The manufacturer’s production on those designated seating positions with
or after September 1, 2006, and before a test dummy restrained by a Type 2
September 1, 2007. seat belt assembly that has been ad-
S4.5.5.3 Calculation of complying vehi- justed in accordance with S7.4.2. A ve-
cles. hicle shall not be deemed to be in non-
(a) For the purposes of complying compliance with this standard if its
with S4.5.5.2(a), a manufacturer may manufacturer establishes that it did
count a vehicle if it is manufactured on not have reason to know in the exer-
or after February 7, 2005, but before cise of due care that such vehicle is not
September 1, 2006. in conformity with the requirement of
(b) For the purposes of complying this standard.
with S4.5.5.2(b), a manufacturer may S4.6.2 Any manual seat belt assem-
count a vehicle if it: bly subject to the requirements of S5.1
(1) Is manufactured on or after Feb- of this standard by virtue of any provi-
ruary 7, 2005, but before September 1,
sion of this standard other than
2007, and
S4.1.2.1(c)(2) does not have to meet the
(2) Is not counted toward compliance
requirements of S4.2(a)–(f) and S4.4 of
with S4.5.5.2(a).
Standard No. 209 (§ 571.209).
S4.5.5.4 Vehicles produced by more
than one manufacturer. S4.6.3 Any manual seat belt assem-
(a) For the purpose of calculating av- bly subject to the requirements of S5.1
erage annual production of vehicles for of this standard by virtue of
each manufacturer and the number of S4.1.2.1(c)(2) does not have to meet the
vehicles manufactured by each manu- elongation requirements of S4.2(c),
facturer under S4.5.5.2, a vehicle pro- S4.4(a)(2), S4.4(b)(4), and S4.4(b)(5) of
duced by more than one manufacturer Standard No. 209 (§ 571.209).
shall be attributed to a single manufac- S4.7 Incorporation by reference. Soci-
turer as follows, subject to paragraph ety of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
(b) of this section. Recommended Practice J211/1 rev. Mar
(1) A vehicle that is imported shall be 95, ‘‘Instrumentation for Impact Test—
attributed to the importer. Part 1—Electronic Instrumentation,’’
(2) A vehicle manufactured in the (SAE J211/1 rev. Mar 95) is incorporated
United States by more than one manu- by reference in sections S4.13, S6.6,
facturer, one of which also markets the S13.1, S15.3.6, S19.4.4, S21.5.5, S23.5.5,
vehicle, shall be attributed to the man- and S25.4, Department of Defense MIL-
ufacturer that markets the vehicle. S-13192P, 1988, ‘‘Military Specification,
(b) A vehicle produced by more than Shoes, Men’s, Dress, Oxford’’, Amend-
one manufacturer shall be attributed ment 1, October 14, 1994 (MIL-S-13192P)
to any one of the vehicle’s manufactur- is incorporated by reference in section
ers specified by an express written con- S8.1.8, and Department of Defense MIL-
tract, reported to the National High- S-21711E, 1982, ‘‘Military Specification,
way Traffic Safety Administration Shoes, Women’s’’, Amendment 2, Octo-
under 49 CFR part 585, between the ber 14, 1994 (MIL-S-21711E) is incor-
manufacturer so specified and the man- porated by reference in section S16.2.5,
ufacturer to which the vehicle would and are thereby made part of this
otherwise be attributed under para- standard. The Director of the Federal
graph (a) of this section. Register approved the material incor-
S4.6 Dynamic testing of manual belt porated by reference in accordance
systems. with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR Part 51.
S4.6.1 Each truck and multipurpose A copy of SAE J211/1 rev. Mar 95 may
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Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Com- criteria specified in the standard shall
monwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA be met when calculated on data re-
15096. A copy of SAE J211/1 rev. Mar 95 corded for 125 milliseconds after the
and copies of MIL-S-13192P and MIL-S- initiation of the final stage of air bag
21711E may be inspected at NHTSA’s deployment designed to deploy in any
technical reference library, 400 Seventh full frontal rigid barrier crash up to 64
Street, S.W., Room 5109, Washington, km/h (40 mph).
DC, or at the National Archives and (d) For driver-side low risk deploy-
Records Administration (NARA). For ment tests, the injury criteria shall be
information on the availability of this met when calculated based on data re-
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or corded for 125 milliseconds after the
go to: http://www.archives.gov/ initiation of the final stage of air bag
federallregister/ deployment designed to deploy in any
codeloflfederallregulations/ full frontal rigid barrier crash up to 26
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S4.8 Selection of compliance options. (e) The requirements for dummy con-
Where manufacturer options are speci- tainment shall continue until both the
fied, the manufacturer shall select the vehicle and the dummies have ceased
option by the time it certifies the vehi- moving.
cle and may not thereafter select a dif- S4.12 Suppression systems that do not
ferent option for the vehicle. Each
detect dummies. For vehicles with occu-
manufacturer shall, upon request from
pant sensing systems that recognize
the National Highway Traffic Safety
humans and not dummies, such that
Administration, provide information
the air bag or bags would not function
regarding which of the compliance op-
in crash tests, the manufacturer shall
tions it has selected for a particular ve-
provide NHTSA with information and
hicle or make/model.
equipment necessary to circumvent the
S4.9 Values and tolerances. Wherever a
suppression system for the crash test
range of values or tolerances are speci-
such that the restraint system oper-
fied, requirements shall be met at all
ates as if 5th percentile adult female
values within the range of values or
tolerances. With respect to the posi- humans and 50th percentile adult male
tioning of anthropomorphic dummies, humans are seated in the vehicle.
torso and spine angle tolerances shall S4.13 Data channels. For vehicles
be ±2 degrees unless otherwise stated, manufactured on or after September 1,
and leg, thigh, foot, and arm angle tol- 2001, all data channels used in injury
erances shall be ±5 degrees unless oth- criteria calculations shall be filtered
erwise stated. using a phaseless digital filter, such as
S4.10 Metric values. Specifications and the Butterworth four-pole phaseless
requirements are given in metric units digital filter specified in Appendix C of
with English units provided for ref- SAE J211/1, rev. Mar 95, incorporated
erence. The metric values are control- by reference in S4.7.
ling. S5 Occupant crash protection require-
S4.11 Test duration for purpose of ments for the 50th percentile adult male
measuring injury criteria. dummy.
(a) For all barrier crashes, the injury S5.1 Frontal barrier crash test.
criteria specified in this standard shall S5.1.1 Belted test. (a) Vehicles not cer-
be met when calculated based on data tified to S14. Impact a vehicle traveling
recorded for 300 milliseconds after the longitudinally forward at any speed, up
vehicle strikes the barrier. to and including 48 km/h (30 mph), into
(b) For the 3-year-old and 6-year-old a fixed rigid barrier that is perpen-
child dummy low risk deployment dicular to the line of travel of the vehi-
tests, the injury criteria specified in cle, and at any angle up to 30 degrees
this standard shall be met when cal- in either direction from the perpen-
culated on data recorded for 100 milli- dicular to the line of travel of the vehi-
seconds after the initial deployment of cle, under the applicable conditions of
the air bag. S8 and S10. The test dummy specified
(c) For 12-month-old infant dummy in S8.1.8 placed in each front outboard
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the injury criteria of S6.1, S6.2(a), S6.3, board designated seating position shall
S6.4(a), and S6.5 of this standard. meet the injury criteria of S6.1, S6.2(b),
(b) Vehicles certified to S14—(1) Vehi- S6.3, S6.4(b), S6.5, and S6.6 of this
cles certified to S14.1 or S14.2. Impact a standard.
vehicle traveling longitudinally for- (b) Vehicles certified to the requirements
ward at any speed, up to and including of S14. Impact a vehicle traveling longi-
48 km/h (30 mph), into a fixed rigid bar- tudinally forward at any speed between
rier that is perpendicular to the line of 32 km/h (20 mph) and 40 km/h (25 mph),
travel of the vehicle under the applica- inclusive, into a fixed rigid barrier that
ble conditions of S8 and S10. The test is perpendicular to the line of travel of
dummy specified in S8.1.8 placed in the vehicle, and at any angle up to 30
each front outboard designated seating degrees in either direction from the
position shall meet the injury criteria perpendicular to the line of travel of
of S6.1, S6.2(b), S6.3, S6.4(b), S6.5, and the vehicle, under the applicable condi-
S6.6 of this standard. tions of S8 and S10, excluding S10.7,
(2) Vehicles certified to S14.3 or S14.4. S10.8, and S10.9. The test dummy speci-
Impact a vehicle traveling longitu- fied in S8.1.8 placed in each front out-
dinally forward at any speed, up to and board designated seating position shall
including 56 km/h (35 mph), into a fixed meet the injury criteria of S6.1, S6.2(b),
rigid barrier that is perpendicular to S6.3, S6.4(b), S6.5, and S6.6 of this
the line of travel of the vehicle under standard.
the applicable conditions of S8 and S10. S5.2 Lateral moving barrier crash test.
The test dummy specified in S8.1.8 Impact a vehicle laterally on either
placed in each front outboard des- side by a barrier moving at 20 mph
ignated seating position shall meet the under the applicable conditions of S8.
injury criteria of S6.1, S6.2(b), S6.3, The test dummy specified in S8.1.8 po-
S6.4(b), S6.5, and S6.6 of this standard. sitioned in the front outboard des-
S5.1.2 Unbelted test. (a) Vehicles not ignated seating position adjacent to
certified to the requirements of S13 or S14. the impacted side shall meet the injury
At the manufacturer’s option, either criteria of S6.2 and S6.3 of this stand-
one of the following unbelted tests ard.
shall be met: S5.3 Rollover. Subject a vehicle to a
(1) Impact a vehicle traveling longi- rollover test in either lateral direction
tudinally forward at any speed up to at 30 mph under the applicable condi-
and including 48 km/h (30 mph), into a tions of S8 of this standard with a test
fixed rigid barrier that is perpendicular dummy specified in S8.1.8 placed in the
to the line of travel of the vehicle, and front outboard designated seating posi-
at any angle up to 30 degrees in either tion on the vehicle’s lower side as
direction from the perpendicular to the mounted on the test platform. The test
line of travel of the vehicle, under the dummy shall meet the injury criteria
applicable conditions of S8 and S10, ex- of S6.1 of this standard.
cluding S10.7, S10.8, and S10.9. The test S6 Injury criteria for the part 572, sub-
dummy specified in S8.1.8 placed in part E, Hybrid III test dummy.
each front outboard designated seating S6.1 All portions of the test dummy
position shall meet the injury criteria shall be contained within the outer
of S6.1, S6.2(a), S6.3, S6.4(a), and S6.5 of surfaces of the vehicle passenger com-
this standard. partment.
(2) Impact a vehicle traveling longi- S6.2 Head injury criteria. (a)(1) For
tudinally forward at any speed between any two points in time, t1 and t2, dur-
32 km/h (20 mph) and 40 km/h (25 mph), ing the event which are separated by
inclusive, into a fixed rigid barrier that not more than a 36 millisecond time in-
is perpendicular to the line of travel of terval and where t1 is less than t2, the
the vehicle, and at any angle up to 30 head injury criterion (HIC36) shall be
degrees in either direction from the determined using the resultant head
perpendicular to the line of travel of acceleration at the center of gravity of
the vehicle, under the applicable condi- the dummy head, ar, expressed as a
tions of S8 and S10, excluding S10.7, multiple of g (the acceleration of grav-
S10.8, and S10.9. The test dummy speci- ity) and shall be calculated using the
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(Fz) can be either in tension or com- with S4.1.2 shall adjust by means of
pression while the occipital condyle any emergency-locking or automatic-
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and school buses, and except in rear cure a child restraint system and how
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to deactivate the locking feature to re- seat belt assembly in a vertical plane
move the child restraint system. parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
(c) Except for seat belt assemblies vehicle and passing through the seat-
that have no retractor or that are ing reference point of the designated
equipped with an automatic locking re- seating position whose belt system is
tractor, compliance with S7.1.1.5(a) is being tested. The load is applied in a
demonstrated by the following proce- horizontal direction toward the front
dure: of the vehicle with a force application
(1) With the seat in any adjustment angle of not less than 5 degrees nor
position, buckle the seat belt assembly. more than 15 degrees above the hori-
Complete any procedures recommended zontal at an onset rate of not more
in the vehicle owner’s manual, pursu- than 50 pounds per second. Attain the
ant to S7.1.1.5(b), to activate any lock- 50 pound load in not more than 5 sec-
ing feature for the seat belt assembly. onds. If webbing sensitive emergency
(2) Locate a reference point A on the locking retroactive are installed as
safety belt buckle. Locate a reference part of the lap belt assembly or lap belt
point B on the attachment hardware or portion of the seat belt assembly, apply
retractor assembly at the other end of the load at a rate less than the thresh-
the lap belt or lap belt portion of the old value for lock-up specified by the
seat belt assembly. Adjust the lap belt manufacturer. Maintain the 50 pound
or lap belt portion of the seat belt as- load for at least 5 seconds before the
sembly pursuant to S7.1.1.5(c)(1) as nec- measurements specified in S7.1.1.5(c)(6)
essary so that the webbing between are obtained and recorded.
points A and B is at the maximum (6) Measure and record the length of
length allowed by the belt system. belt between points A and B along the
Measure and record the distance be- longitudinal centerline of the webbing
tween points A and B along the longi- for the lap belt or lap belt portion of
tudinal centerline of the webbing for the seat belt assembly.
the lap belt or lap belt portion of the (7) The difference between the meas-
seat belt assembly. urements recorded under S7.1.1.5(c) (6)
(3) Readjust the belt system so that and (4) shall not exceed 2 inches.
the webbing between points A and B is (8) The difference between the meas-
at any length that is 5 inches or more urements recorded under S7.1.1.5(c) (6)
shorter than the maximum length of and (2) shall be 3 inches or more.
the webbing. (d) For passenger cars, and trucks
(4) Apply a pre-load of 10 pounds, and multipurpose passenger vehicles
using the webbing tension pull device with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less,
described in Figure 5 of this standard, and buses with a GVWR of 10,000 lb or
to the lap belt or lap belt portion of the less manufactured on or after Sep-
seat belt assembly in a vertical plane tember 1, 2012, each designated seating
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the position that is equipped with a child
vehicle and passing through the seat- restraint anchorage system meeting
ing reference point of the designated the requirements of § 571.225 need not
seating position whose belt system is meet the requirements of this S7.1.1.5.
being tested. Apply the pre-load in a S7.1.2 Except as provided in S7.1.2.1,
horizontal direction toward the front S7.1.2.2, and S7.1.2.3, for each Type 2
of the vehicle with a force application seat belt assembly which is required by
angle of not less than 5 degrees nor Standard No. 208 (49 CFR 571.208), the
more than 15 degrees above the hori- upper anchorage, or the lower anchor-
zontal. Measure and record the length age nearest the intersection of the
of belt between points A and B along torso belt and the lap belt, shall in-
the longitudinal centerline of the web- clude a movable component which has
bing for the lap belt or lap belt portion a minimum of two adjustment posi-
of the seat belt assembly while the pre- tions. The distance between the geo-
load is being applied. metric center of the movable compo-
(5) Apply a load of 50 pounds, using nent at the two extreme adjustment
the webbing tension pull device de- positions shall be not less than five
scribed in Figure 5 of this standard, to centimeters, measured linearly. If the
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must be manually moved between ad- fined in S3 of Standard No. 210 (49 CFR
justment positions, information shall 571.210).
be provided in the owner’s manual to (b) At a seat that is not adjustable
explain how to adjust the seat belt and fore and aft while the vehicle is in mo-
warn that misadjustment could reduce tion.
the effectiveness of the safety belt in a S7.1.2.3 The requirements of S7.1.2
crash. do not apply to any truck with a gross
S7.1.2.1 As an alternative to meet- vehicle weight rating of more than
ing the requirement of S7.1.2, a Type 2 8,500 pounds manufactured before Janu-
seat belt assembly shall provide a ary 1, 1998.
means of automatically moving the S7.1.3 The intersection of the upper
webbing in relation to either the upper torso belt with the lap belt in any Type
anchorage, or the lower anchorage 2 seat belt assembly furnished in ac-
nearest the intersection of the torso cordance with S4.1.1 or S4.1.2, with the
belt and the lap belt. The distance be- upper torso manual adjusting device, if
tween the midpoint of the webbing at provided, adjusted in accordance with
the contact point of the webbing and the manufacturer’s instructions, shall
the anchorage at the extreme adjust- be at least 6 inches from the front
ment positions shall be not less than vertical centerline of a 50th-percentile
five centimeters, measured linearly. adult male occupant, measured along
S7.1.2.2 The requirements of S7.1.2 the centerline of the lap belt, with the
do not apply the anchorages of a Type seat in its rearmost and lowest adjust-
2 seat belt assembly installed: able position and with the seat back in
(a) At a seat which is adjustable fore the manufacturer’s nominal design
and aft while the vehicle is in motion riding position.
and whose seat frame above the fore- S7.1.4 The weights and dimensions
and-aft adjuster is part of each of the of the vehicle occupants referred to in
assembly’s seat belt anchorages, as de- this standard are as follows:
50th-percentile 6- 5th-percentile adult 95th-percentile
50th-percentile adult male
year old child female adult male
Weight ............................................ 47.3 pounds .......... 102 pounds ........... 164 pounds ±3 ................ 215 pounds.
Erect sitting height ......................... 25.4 inches ........... 30.9 inches ........... 35.7 inches ±.1 ................ 38 inches.
Hip breadth (sitting) ....................... 8.4 inches ............. 12.8 inches ........... 14.7 inches ±.7 ................ 16.5 inches.
Hip circumference (sitting) ............. 23.9 inches ........... 36.4 inches ........... 42 inches ......................... 47.2 inches.
Waist circumference (sitting) ......... 20.8 inches ........... 23.6 inches ........... 32 inches ±.6 ................... 42.5 inches.
Chest depth ................................... ............................... 7.5 inches ............. 9.3 inches ±.2 .................. 10.5 inches.
Chest circumference:
(nipple) .................................... ............................... 30.5 inches ........... ..........................................
(upper) .................................... ............................... 29.8 inches ........... 37.4 inches ±.6 ................ 44.5 inches.
(lower) ..................................... ............................... 26.6 inches ........... ..........................................
S7.2 Latch mechanism. Except as pro- (d) The latch mechanism shall re-
vided in S7.2(e), each seat belt assem- lease by a pushbutton action.
bly installed in any vehicle shall have (e) The requirements of S7.2 do not
a latch mechanism that complies with apply to any automatic belt assembly.
the requirements specified in S7.2(a) The requirements specified in S7.2(a)
through (d). through (c) do not apply to any safety
(a) The components of the latch belt assembly installed at a forward-
mechanism shall be accessible to a facing rear outboard seating position
seated occupant in both the stowed and in a law enforcement vehicle.
operational positions; S7.3 (a) A seat belt assembly provided
(b) The latch mechanism shall re- at the driver’s seating position shall be
lease both the upper torso restraint equipped with a warning system that,
and the lap belt simultaneously, if the at the option of the manufacturer, ei-
assembly has a lap belt and an upper ther—
torso restraint that require unlatching (1) Activates a continuous or inter-
for release of the occupant; mittent audible signal for a period of
(c) The latch mechanism shall re- not less than 4 seconds and not more
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(b) Have a section in the vehicle own- cated outboard of a front outboard
er’s manual that explains how the ten- seating position in accordance with
sion-relieving device works and speci- S4.1.2 shall also be located within the
fies the maximum amount of slack (in outboard reach envelope of either the
inches) recommended by the vehicle outboard arm or the inboard arm de-
manufacturer to be introduced into the scribed in S10.7 and Figure 3 of this
shoulder belt under normal use condi- standard, when the latchplate is in its
tions. The explanation shall also warn normal stowed position and any adjust-
that introducing slack beyond the able anchorages are adjusted to the
amount specified by the manufacturer manufacturer’s nominal design posi-
could significantly reduce the effec- tion for a 50th percentile adult male
tiveness of the shoulder belt in a crash; occupant. There shall be sufficient
and clearance between the vehicle seat and
(c) Have, except for open-body vehi- the side of the vehicle interior to allow
cles with no doors, an automatic means the test block defined in Figure 4 of
to cancel any shoulder belt slack intro- this standard unhindered transit to the
duced into the belt system by a ten- latchplate or buckle.
sion-relieving device. In the case of an S7.4.5 Retraction. When tested under
automatic safety belt system, cancella- the conditions of S8.1.2 and S8.1.3, with
tion of the tension-relieving device anthropomorphic dummies whose arms
shall occur each time the adjacent ve- have been removed and which are posi-
hicle door is opened. In the case of a tioned in accordance with S10 of this
manual seat belt required to meet S5.1, standard in the front outboard seating
cancellation of the tension-relieving positions and restrained by the belt
device shall occur, at the manufactur- systems for those positions, the torso
er’s option, either each time the adja- and lap belt webbing of any of those
cent door is opened or each time the seat belt systems shall automatically
latchplate is released from the buckle. retract to a stowed position either
In the case of a Type 2 manual seat when the adjacent vehicle door is in
belt assembly installed at a rear out- the open position and the seat belt
board designated seating position, can- latchplate is released, or, at the option
cellation of the tension-relieving de- of the manufacturer, when the
vice shall occur, at the manufacturer’s latchplate is released. That stowed po-
option either each time the door de- sition shall prevent any part of the
signed to allow the occupant of that webbing or hardware from being
seating position entry and egress of the pinched when the adjacent vehicle door
vehicle is opened or each time the is closed. A belt system with a tension-
latchplate is released from the buckle. relieving device in an open-bodied vehi-
In the case of open-body vehicles with cle with no doors shall fully retract
no doors, cancellation of the tension- when the tension-relieving device is de-
relieving device may be done by a man- activated. For the purposes of these re-
ual means. traction requirements, outboard arm-
S7.4.3 Belt contact force. Except for rests, which are capable of being
manual or automatic seat belt assem- stowed, on vehicle seats shall be placed
blies that incorporate a webbing ten- in their stowed position.
sion-relieving device, the upper torso S7.4.6 Seat belt guides and hardware.
webbing of any seat belt assembly shall S7.4.6.1 (a) Any manual seat belt as-
not exert more than 0.7 pounds of con- sembly whose webbing is designed to
tact force when measured normal to pass through the seat cushion or be-
and one inch from the chest of an tween the seat cushion and seat back
anthropomorphic test dummy, posi- shall be designed to maintain one of
tioned in accordance with S10 of this the following three seat belt parts (the
standard in the seating position for seat belt latchplate, the buckle, or the
which that seat belt assembly is pro- seat belt webbing) on top of or above
vided, at the point where the centerline the seat cushion under normal condi-
of the torso belt crosses the tions (i.e., conditions other than when
midsagittal line on the dummy’s chest. belt hardware is intentionally pushed
S7.4.4 Latchplate access. Any seat behind the seat by a vehicle occupant).
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belt parts must be accessible under anthropomorphic test devices. For the
normal conditions. purposes of § 8.1.1, unloaded vehicle
(b) The requirements of S7.4.6.1(a) do weight does not include the weight of
not apply to: (1) seats whose seat cush- work-performing accessories. Vehicles
ions are movable so that the seat back are tested to a maximum unloaded ve-
serves a function other than seating, hicle weight of 5,500 pounds.
(2) seats which are removable, or (3) (c) Fuel system capacity. With the test
seats which are movable so that the vehicle on a level surface, pump the
space formerly occupied by the seat fuel from the vehicle’s fuel tank and
can be used for a secondary function. then operate the engine until it stops.
S7.4.6.2 The buckle and latchplate of Then, add Stoddard solvent to the test
a manual seat belt assembly subject to vehicle’s fuel tank in an amount which
S7.4.6.1 shall not pass through the is equal to not less than 92 and not
guides or conduits provided for in more than 94 percent of the fuel tank’s
S7.4.6.1 and fall behind the seat when usable capacity stated by the vehicle’s
the events listed below occur in the manufacturer. In addition, add the
order specified: (a) The belt is com- amount of Stoddard solvent needed to
pletely retracted or, if the belt is non- fill the entire fuel system from the fuel
retractable, the belt is unlatched; (b) tank through the engine’s induction
the seat is moved to any position to system.
which it is designed to be adjusted; and (d) Vehicle test attitude. Determine the
(c) the seat back, if foldable, is folded distance between a level surface and a
forward as far as possible and then
standard reference point on the test ve-
moved backward into position. The in-
hicle’s body, directly above each wheel
board receptacle end of a seat belt as-
opening, when the vehicle is in its ‘‘as
sembly installed at a front outboard
delivered’’ condition. The ‘‘as deliv-
designated seating position shall be ac-
ered’’ condition is the vehicle as re-
cessible with the center arm rest in
ceived at the test site, with 100 percent
any position to which it can be ad-
of all fluid capacities and all tires in-
justed (without having to move the
flated to the manufacturer’s specifica-
armrest).
tions as listed on the vehicle’s tire
S8. Test conditions.
placard. Determine the distance be-
S8.1 General conditions. The fol-
lowing conditions apply to the frontal, tween the same level surface and the
lateral, and rollover tests. Except for same standard reference points in the
S8.1.1(d), the following conditions vehicle’s ‘‘fully loaded condition.’’ The
apply to the alternative unbelted sled ‘‘fully loaded condition’’ is the test ve-
test set forth in S13 from March 19, 1997 hicle loaded in accordance with S8.1.1
until September 1, 2001. (a) or (b), as applicable. The load
S8.1.1 Except as provided in para- placed in the cargo area shall be center
graph (c) of S8.1.1, the vehicle, includ- over the longitudinal centerline of the
ing test devices and instrumentation, vehicle. The pretest vehicle attitude
is loaded as follows: shall be equal to either the as delivered
(a) Passenger cars. A passenger car is or fully loaded attitude or between the
loaded to its unloaded vehicle weight as delivered attitude and the fully
plus its rated cargo and luggage capac- loaded attitude.
ity weight, secured in the luggage area, S8.1.2 Adjustable seats are in the
plus the weight of the necessary adjustment position midway between
anthropomorphic test devices. the forwardmost and rearmost posi-
(b) Multipurpose passenger vehicles, tions, and if separately adjustable in a
trucks, and buses. A multipurpose pas- vertical direction, are at the lowest po-
senger vehicle, truck, or bus is loaded sition. If an adjustment position does
to its unloaded vehicle weight plus 300 not exist midway between the
pounds or its rated cargo and luggage forwardmost and rearmost positions,
capacity weight, whichever is less, se- the closest adjustment position to the
cured in the load carrying area and dis- rear of the midpoint is used.
tributed as nearly as possible in pro- S8.1.3 Place adjustable seat backs in
portion to its gross axle weight rat- the manufacturer’s nominal design
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by the manufacturer. Place any adjust- S8.2 Lateral moving barrier crash test
able anchorages at the manufacturer’s conditions. The following conditions
nominal design position for a 50th per- apply to the lateral moving barrier
centile adult male occupant. Place crash test.
each adjustable head restraint in its S8.2.1 The moving barrier, including
highest adjustment position. Adjust- the impact surface, supporting struc-
able lumbar supports are positioned so ture, and carriage, weighs 4,000 pounds.
that the lumbar support is in its lowest S8.2.2 The impact surface of the bar-
adjustment position. rier is a vertical, rigid, flat rectangle,
S8.1.4 Adjustable steering controls 78 inches wide and 60 inches high, per-
are adjusted so that the steering wheel pendicular to its direction of move-
hub is at the geometric center of the ment, with its lower edge horizontal
locus it describes when it is moved and 5 inches above the ground surface.
through its full range of driving posi- S8.2.3 During the entire impact se-
tions. quence the barrier undergoes no sig-
S8.1.5 Movable vehicle windows and nificant amount of dynamic or static
vents are placed in the fully closed po- deformation, and absorbs no significant
sition, unless the vehicle manufacturer portion of the energy resulting from
chooses to specify a different adjust- the impact, except for energy that re-
ment position prior to the time it cer- sults in translational rebound move-
tifies the vehicle. ment of the barrier.
S8.1.6 Convertibles and open-body S8.2.4 During the entire impact se-
type vehicles have the top, if any, in quence the barrier is guided so that it
place in the closed passenger compart- travels in a straight line, with no sig-
ment configuration. nificant lateral, vertical or rotational
S8.1.7 Doors are fully closed and movement.
latched but not locked. S8.2.5 The concrete surface upon
S8.1.8 Anthropomorphic test dummies. which the vehicle is tested is level,
S8.1.8.1 The anthropomorphic test rigid and of uniform construction, with
dummies used for evaluation of occu- a skidnumber of 75 when measured in
pant protection systems manufactured accordance with American Society for
pursuant to applicable portions of Testing and Materials Method E–274–
S4.1.2, S4.1.3, and S4.1.4 of this standard 65T at 40 m.p.h., omitting water deliv-
shall conform to the requirements of ery as specified in paragraph 7.1 of that
subpart E of part 572 of this chapter. method.
S8.1.8.2 Each test dummy is clothed
S8.2.6 The tested vehicle’s brakes
in a form fitting cotton stretch short
are disengaged and the transmission is
sleeve shirt with above-the-elbow
in neutral.
sleeves and above-the-knee length
S8.2.7 The barrier and the test vehi-
pants. The weight of the shirt or pants
cle are positioned so that at impact—
shall not exceed 0.25 pounds each. Each
foot of the test dummy is equipped (a) The vehicle is at rest in its nor-
with a size 11XW shoe which meets the mal attitude;
configuration size, sole, and heel thick- (b) The barrier is traveling in a direc-
ness specifications of MIL-S-13192 tion perpendicular to the longitudinal
change ‘‘P’’ and whose weight is 1.25 axis of the vehicle at 20 m.p.h.; and
±0.2 pounds. (c) A vertical plane through the geo-
S8.1.8.3 Limb joints are set at 1g, metric center of the barrier impact
barely restraining the weight of the surface and perpendicular to that sur-
limb when extended horizontally. Leg face passes through the driver’s seating
joints are adjusted with the torso in reference point in the tested vehicle.
the supine position. S8.3 Rollover test conditions. The fol-
S8.1.8.4 Instrumentation does not lowing conditions apply to the rollover
affect the motion of the dummies dur- test.
ing impact or rollover. S8.3.1 The tested vehicle’s brakes
S8.1.8.5 The stabilized test tempera- are disengaged and the transmission is
ture of the test dummy is at any tem- in neutral.
perature level between 69 degrees F and S8.3.2 The concrete surface on which
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uniform construction, and of a suffi- § 178.65–11(a) of this title and shall not
cient size that the vehicle remains on fail in any of the ways enumerated in
it throughout the entire rollover cycle. § 178.65–11(b) of this title when
It has a skid number of 75 when meas- hydrostatically tested to destruction.
ured in accordance with American So- It shall not crack when flattened in ac-
ciety for Testing and Materials Method cordance with § 178.65–12(a) of this title
E–274–65T at 40 m.p.h. omitting water to the limit specified in § 178.65–12(a)(4)
delivery as specified in paragraph 7.1 of of this title.
that method. S9.2 Explosive devices. An explosive
S8.3.3 The vehicle is placed on a de- device shall not exhibit any of the
vice, similar to that illustrated in Fig- characteristics prohibited by § 173.51 of
ure 2, having a platform in the form of this title. All explosive material shall
a flat, rigid plane at an angle of 23° be enclosed in a structure that is capa-
from the horizontal. At the lower edge ble of containing the explosive energy
of the platform is an unyielding flange, without sudden release of pressure ex-
perpendicular to the platform with a cept through overpressure relief de-
height of 4 inches and a length suffi- vices or parts designed to release the
cient to hold in place the tires that pressure during actuation.
rest against it. The intersection of the S10. Test dummy positioning proce-
inner face of the flange with the upper dures.
face of the platform is 9 inches above S10.1 Head. The transverse instru-
the rollover surface. No other re- mentation platform of the head shall
straints are used to hold the vehicle in be level within 1⁄2 degree. To level the
position during the deceleration of the head of the test dummy, the following
platform and the departure of the vehi- sequences must be followed. First, ad-
cle. just the position of the H point within
S8.3.4 With the vehicle on the test the limits set forth in S10.4.2.1 to level
platform, the test devices remain as the transverse instrumentation plat-
nearly as possible in the posture speci- form of the head of the test dummy. If
fied in S8.1. the transverse instrumentation plat-
S8.3.5 Before the deceleration pulse, form of the head is still not level, then
the platform is moving horizontally, adjust the pelvic angle of the test
and perpendicularly to the longitudinal dummy within the limits specified in
axis of the vehicle, at a constant speed S10.4.2.2 of this standard. If the trans-
of 30 m.p.h. for a sufficient period of verse instrumentation platform of the
time for the vehicle to become motion- head is still not level, then adjust the
less relative to the platform. neck bracket of the dummy the min-
S8.3.6 The platform is decelerated imum amount necessary from the non-
from 30 to 0 m.p.h. in a distance of not adjusted ‘‘0’’ setting to ensure that the
more than 3 feet, without change of di- transverse instrumentation platform of
rection and without transverse or rota- the head is horizontal within 1⁄2 degree.
tional movement during the decelera- The test dummy shall remain within
tion of the platform and the departure the limits specified in S10.4.2.1 and
of the vehicle. The deceleration rate is S10.4.2.2. after any adjustment of the
at least 20g for a minimum of 0.04 sec- neck bracket.
onds. S10.2 Upper Arms.
S8.4 Frontal test condition. If the ve- S10.2.1 The driver’s upper arms shall
hicle is equipped with a cutoff device be adjacent to the torso with the
permitted by S4.5.4 of this standard, centerlines as close to a vertical plane
the device is deactivated. as possible.
S9. Pressure vessels and explosive de- S10.2.2 The passenger’s upper arms
vices. shall be in contact with the seat back
S9.1 Pressure vessels. A pressure ves- and the sides of the torso.
sel that is continuously pressurized S10.3 Hands.
shall conform to the requirements of S10.3.1 The palms of the drivers test
§§ 178.65–2, 178.65–6(b), 178.65–7, 178.65–9 dummy shall be in contact with the
(a) and (b), and 178.65–10 of this title. It outer part of the steering wheel rim at
shall not leak or evidence visible dis- the rim’s horizontal centerline. The
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wheel rim and shall be lightly taped to three inch flat surface of the gage shall
the steering wheel rim so that if the be 221⁄2 degrees plus or minus 21⁄2 de-
hand of the test dummy is pushed up- grees.
ward by a force of not less than 2 S10.5 Legs. The upper legs of the
pounds and not more than 5 pounds, driver and passenger test dummies
the tape shall release the hand from shall rest against the seat cushion to
the steering wheel rim. the extent permitted by placement of
S10.3.2 The palms of the passenger the feet. The initial distance between
test dummy shall be in contact with the outboard knee clevis flange sur-
the outside of the thigh. The little fin- faces shall be 10.6 inches. To the extent
ger shall be in contact with the seat practicable, the left leg of the driver
cushion. dummy and both legs of the passenger
S10.4 Torso. dummy shall be in vertical longitu-
S10.4.1 Upper Torso. dinal planes. To the extent practicable,
S10.4.1.1 In vehicles equipped with the right leg of the driver dummy shall
bench seats, the upper torso of the be in a vertical plane. Final adjust-
driver and passenger test dummies ment to accommodate the placement
shall rest against the seat back. The of feet in accordance with S10.6 for var-
midsagittal plane of the driver dummy ious passenger compartment configura-
shall be vertical and parallel to the ve- tions is permitted.
hicle’s longitudinal centerline, and S10.6 Feet.
pass through the center of the steering S10.6.1 Driver’s position.
wheel rim. The midsagittal plane of the S10.6.1.1 If the vehicle has an adjust-
passenger dummy shall be vertical and able accelerator pedal, adjust it to the
parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal full forward position. Rest the right
centerline and the same distance from foot of the test dummy on the
the vehicle’s longitudinal centerline as undepressed accelerator pedal with the
the midsagittal plane of the driver rearmost point of the heel on the floor
dummy. pan in the plane of the pedal. If the
S10.4.1.2 In vehicles equipped with foot cannot be placed on the accel-
bucket seats, the upper torso of the erator pedal, set it initially perpen-
driver and passenger test dummies dicular to the lower leg and then place
shall rest against the seat back. The it as far forward as possible in the di-
midsagittal plane of the driver and the rection of the pedal centerline with the
passenger dummy shall be vertical and rearmost point of the heel resting on
shall coincide with the longitudinal the floor pan. If the vehicle has an ad-
centerline of the bucket seat. justable accelerator pedal and the right
S10.4.2 Lower Torso. foot is not touching the accelerator
S10.4.2.1 H-point. The H-points of the pedal when positioned as above, move
driver and passenger test dummies the pedal rearward until it touches the
shall coincide within 1⁄2 inch in the right foot. If the accelerator pedal still
vertical dimension and 1⁄2 inch in the does not touch the foot in the full rear-
horizontal dimension of a point 1⁄4 inch ward position, leave the pedal in that
below the position of the H-point deter- position.
mined by using the equipment and pro- S10.6.1.2 Place the left foot on the
cedures specified in SAE J826 (APR toeboard with the rearmost point of
1980) except that the length of the the heel resting on the floor pan as
lower leg and thigh segments of the H- close as possible to the point of inter-
point machine shall be adjusted to 16.3 section of the planes described by the
and 15.8 inches, respectively, instead of toeboard and the floor pan and not on
the 50th percentile values specified in the wheelwell projection. If the foot
Table 1 of SAE J826. cannot be positioned on the toeboard,
S10.4.2.2 Pelvic angle. As determined set it initially perpendicular to the
using the pelvic angle gage (GM draw- lower leg and place it as far forward as
ing 78051–532, incorporated by reference possible with the heel resting on the
in part 572, subpart E of this chapter) floor pan. If necessary to avoid contact
which is inserted into the H-point with the vehicle’s brake or clutch
gaging hole of the dummy, the angle pedal, rotate the test dummy’s left foot
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pedal interference, rotate the left leg S10.9 Manual belt adjustment for dy-
outboard about the hip the minimum namic testing. With the test dummy po-
distance necessary to avoid the pedal sitioned in accordance with S10.1
interference. For vehicles with a foot through S10.6 of this standard and the
rest that does not elevate the left foot seating position adjusted in accordance
above the level of the right foot, place with S8.1.2 and S8.1.3 of this standard,
the left foot on the foot rest so that place the Type 2 manual belt around
the upper and lower leg centerlines fall the test dummy and fasten the latch.
in a vertical plane. Remove all slack from the lap belt por-
S10.6.2 Passenger’s position. tion. Pull the upper torso webbing out
S10.6.2.1 Vehicles with a flat floor pan/ of the retractor and allow it to retract;
toeboard. Place the right and left feet repeat this four times. Apply a 2 to 4
on the vehicle’s toeboard with the pound tension load to the lap belt. If
heels resting on the floor pan as close the belt system is equipped with a ten-
as possible to the intersection point sion-relieving device, introduce the
with the toeboard. If the feet cannot be maximum amount of slack into the
placed flat on the toeboard, set them upper torso belt that is recommended
perpendicular to the lower leg by the vehicle manufacturer in the ve-
centerlines and place them as far for- hicle’s owner’s manual. If the belt sys-
ward as possible with the heels resting tem is not equipped with a tension-re-
on the floor pan. lieving device, allow the excess web-
bing in the upper torso belt to be re-
S10.6.2.2 Vehicles with wheelhouse
tracted by the retractive force of the
projections in passenger compartment.
retractor.
Place the right and left feet in the well
S11. [Reserved]
of the floor pan/toeboard and not on
S12. Temporary Exemption from Re-
the wheelhouse projection. If the feet
quirement for Inflatable Restraint System.
cannot be placed flat on the toeboard,
S12.1 Scope. This section establishes
initially set them perpendicular to the
procedures for filing and processing ap-
lower leg centerlines and then place
plications for temporary exemption
them as far forward as possible with
from the requirements in this standard
the heels resting on the floor pan. that vehicles be equipped with inflat-
S10.7 Test dummy positioning for able restraint systems.
latchplate access. The reach envelopes S12.2 Definitions.
specified in S7.4.4 of this standard are Line means a name that a manufac-
obtained by positioning a test dummy turer applies to a group of motor vehi-
in the driver’s or passenger’s seating cles of the same make which have the
position and adjusting that seating po- same body or chassis, or otherwise are
sition to its forwardmost adjustment similar in construction or design. A
position. Attach the lines for the in- line may, for example, include 2-door, 4-
board and outboard arms to the test door, station wagon, and hatchback ve-
dummy as described in Figure 3 of this hicles of the same make.
standard. Extend each line backward S12.3 Standard of review. In order to
and outboard to generate the compli- receive a temporary exemption from
ance arcs of the outboard reach enve- the inflatable restraint requirement, a
lope of the test dummy’s arms. vehicle manufacturer must dem-
S10.8 Test dummy positioning for belt onstrate in its application that there
contact force. To determine compliance has been a disruption in the supply of
with S7.4.3 of this standard, position one or more inflatable restraint system
the test dummy in the vehicle in ac- components, or a disruption in the use
cordance with S10.1 through S10.6 of and installation by the manufacturer
this standard and adjust the seating of any such component due to unavoid-
position in accordance with S8.1.2 and able events not under the control of
S8.1.3 of this standard. Pull the belt the manufacturer, which will prevent a
webbing three inches from the test manufacturer from meeting its antici-
dummy’s chest and release until the pated production volume of vehicles
webbing is within one inch of the test with inflatable restraint systems.
dummy’s chest and measure the belt S12.4 Exemption applications—General
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frequency response of 60 channel class dition is the test vehicle loaded in ac-
as specified in SAE J211/1 rev. Mar 95 cordance with S8.1.1(a) or (b) of Stand-
(see S4.7). The accelerometer sensitive ard No. 208, as applicable. The load
axis is parallel to the direction of test placed in the cargo area shall be cen-
platform travel. The test is conducted tered over the longitudinal centerline
at a velocity change approximating 48 of the vehicle. The pretest door sill
km/h (30 mph) with acceleration of the angle, when the vehicle is on the sled,
test platform such that all points on (measured at the same location as the
the crash pulse curve within the cor- as delivered and fully loaded condition)
ridor identified in Figure 6 are covered. shall be equal to or between the as de-
An inflatable restraint is to be acti- livered and fully loaded door sill angle
vated at 20 ms ±2 ms from the time measurements.
that 0.5 g is measured on the dynamic S13.4 Tires and wheels. Remove the
test platform. The test dummy speci- tires and wheels.
fied in S8.1.8, placed in each front out- S13.5. Vehicle Securing. The engine,
board designated seating position as transmissions, axles, exhaust, vehicle
specified in S10, excluding S10.7, S10.8, frame, and vehicle body may be rigidly
and S10.9, shall meet the injury cri- secured to the vehicle and/or the sled,
teria of S6.1, S6.2(a), S6.3, S6.4(a), S6.5, and fluids, batteries and unsecured
and S13.2 of this standard. components may be removed, in order
S13.2 Neck injury criteria. A vehicle to assure that all points on the crash
certified to this alternative test re- pulse curve are within the corridor de-
quirement shall, in addition to meeting fined in Figure 6.
the criteria specified in S13.1, meet the
S14 Advanced air bag requirements for
following injury criteria for the neck,
passenger cars and for trucks, buses, and
measured with the six axis load cell
multipurpose passenger vehicles with a
(ref. Denton drawing C–1709) that is
GVWR of 3,855 kg (8500 pounds) or less
mounted between the bottom of the
and an unloaded vehicle weight of 2,495
skull and the top of the neck as shown
kg (5500 pounds) or less, except for walk-
in Drawing 78051–218, in the unbelted
in van-type trucks or vehicles designed to
sled test:
(a) Flexion Bending Moment (cal- be sold exclusively to the U.S. Postal Serv-
culated at the occipital condyle)—190 ice.
Nm. SAE Class 600. S14.1 Vehicles manufactured on or after
(b) Extension Bending Moment (cal- September 1, 2003, and before September 1,
culated at the occipital condyle)—57 2006. (a) For vehicles manufactured for
Nm. SAE Class 600. sale in the United States on or after
(c) Axial Tension—3300 peak N. SAE September 1, 2003, and before Sep-
Class 1000. tember 1, 2006, a percentage of the
(d) Axial Compression—4000 peak N. manufacturer’s production, as specified
SAE Class 1000. in S14.1.1, shall meet the requirements
(e) Fore-and-Aft Shear—3100 peak N. specified in S14.5.1(a), S14.5.2, S15.1,
SAE Class 1000. S15.2, S17, S19, S21, S23, and S25 (in ad-
S13.3 Vehicle test attitude. When the dition to the other requirements speci-
vehicle is in its ‘‘as delivered’’ condi- fied in this standard).
tion, measure the angle between the (b) Manufacturers that sell three or
driver’s door sill and the horizontal. fewer carlines, as that term is defined
Mark where the angle is taken on the at 49 CFR 585.4, in the United States
door sill. The ‘‘as delivered’’ condition may, at the option of the manufac-
is the vehicle as received at the test turer, meet the requirements of this
site, with 100 percent of all fluid capac- paragraph instead of paragraph (a) of
ities and all tires inflated to the manu- this section. At least 95 percent of the
facturer’s specifications as listed on vehicles manufactured by the manufac-
the vehicle’s tire placard. When the ve- turer on or after September 1, 2005 and
hicle is in its ‘‘fully loaded’’ condition, before September 1, 2006 shall meet the
measure the angle between the driver’s requirements specified in S14.5.1(a),
door sill and the horizontal, at the S14.5.2, S15.1, S15.2, S17, S19, S21, S23,
same place the ‘‘as delivered’’ angle and S25 (in addition to the other re-
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after September 1, 2007, and before Sep- S14.6.3.1 For the purpose of calcu-
tember 1, 2010, or lating average annual production of ve-
(b) The manufacturer’s production on hicles for each manufacturer and the
or after September 1, 2009, and before number of vehicles manufactured by
September 1, 2010. each manufacturer under S14.6.1, a ve-
S14.6.1.2 Vehicles manufactured on or hicle produced by more than one manu-
after September 1, 2010, and before Sep- facturer shall be attributed to a single
tember 1, 2011. Subject to S14.6.2(b), for manufacturer as follows, subject to
vehicles manufactured by a manufac- S14.6.3.2.
turer on or after September 1, 2010, and (a) A vehicle that is imported shall
before September 1, 2011, the amount of be attributed to the importer.
vehicles complying with S15.1(b) shall (b) A vehicle manufactured in the
be not less than 65 percent of: United States by more than one manu-
(a) If the manufacturer has manufac- facturer, one of which also markets the
tured vehicles for sale in the United vehicle, shall be attributed to the man-
States during both of the two produc- ufacturer that markets the vehicle.
tion years prior to September 1, 2010, S14.6.3.2 A vehicle produced by more
the manufacturer’s average annual pro- than one manufacturer shall be attrib-
duction of vehicles manufactured on or uted to any one of the vehicle’s manu-
after September 1, 2008 and before Sep- facturers specified by an express writ-
tember 1, 2011, or ten contract, reported to the National
(b) The manufacturer’s production on Highway Traffic Safety Administration
or after September 1, 2010, and before under 49 CFR Part 585, between the
September 1, 2011. manufacturer so specified and the man-
S14.6.1.3 Vehicles manufactured on or ufacturer to which the vehicle would
after September 1, 2011, and before Sep- otherwise be attributed under S14.6.3.1.
tember 1, 2012. Subject to S14.6.2(c), for S14.7 Vehicles manufactured on or
vehicles manufactured by a manufac- after September 1, 2012. (Higher maximum
turer on or after September 1, 2011, and speed (56km/h (35 mph)) belted test re-
before September 1, 2012, the amount of quirement using 5th percentile adult fe-
vehicles complying with S15.1(b) shall male dummies). Each vehicle shall meet
be 100 percent of the manufacturer’s the requirements specified in S15.1(b)
production during that period. (in addition to the other requirements
S14.6.2 Calculation of complying vehi- specified in this standard). However,
cles. vehicles that are manufactured in two
(a) For the purposes of complying or more stages or that are altered
with S14.6.1.1, a manufacturer may (within the meaning of 49 CFR 567.7)
count a vehicle if it is manufactured on after having been previously certified
or after September 1, 2008, but before in accordance with Part 567 of this
September 1, 2010. chapter may comply with the require-
(b) For purposes of complying with ments specified in S15.1(a) instead of
S14.6.1.2, a manufacturer may count a S15.1(b), if they are manufactured be-
vehicle if it: fore September 1, 2013.
(1) Is manufactured on or after Sep- S15 Rigid barrier test requirements
tember 1, 2008, but before September 1, using 5th percentile adult female dum-
2011, and mies.
(2) Is not counted toward compliance S15.1 Belted Test. (a) Each vehicle
with S14.6.1.1. that is certified as complying with
(c) For purposes of complying with S14.1 or S14.2 shall, at each front out-
S14.6.1.3, a manufacturer may count a board designated seating position,
vehicle if it: meet the injury criteria specified in
(1) Is manufactured on or after Sep- S15.3 when tested under S16.1(a)(1).
tember 1, 2008, but before September 1, (b) Each vehicle that is certified as
2012, and complying with S14.6 or S14.7 shall, at
(2) Is not counted toward compliance each front outboard designated seating
with S14.6.1.1 or S14.6.1.2. position, meet the injury criteria spec-
S14.6.3 Vehicles produced by more than ified in S15.3 when tested under
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S15.2 Unbelted test. Each vehicle that J211/1 rev. Mar 95 Channel Frequency
is certified as complying with S14 Class 600 (see S4.7).
shall, at each front outboard des- (2) During the event, the axial force
ignated seating position, meet the in- (Fz) can be either in tension or com-
jury criteria specified in S15.3 of this pression while the occipital condyle
standard when the vehicle is crash bending moment (Mocy) can be in ei-
tested in accordance with the proce- ther flexion or extension. This results
dures specified in S16.1(b) of this stand- in four possible loading conditions for
ard with the anthropomorphic test de- Nij: Tension-extension (Nte), tension-
vices unbelted. flexion (Ntf), compression-extension
S15.3 Injury criteria for the 49 CFR (Nce), or compression-flexion (Ncf).
Part 572, Subpart O Hybrid III 5th per- (3) When calculating Nij using equa-
centile female test dummy. tion S15.3.6(a)(4), the critical values,
S15.3.1 All portions of the test Fzc and Myc, are:
dummy shall be contained within the (i) Fzc = 4287 N (964 lbf) when Fz is in
outer surfaces of the vehicle passenger tension
compartment.
(ii) Fzc = 3880 N (872 lbf) when Fz is in
S15.3.2 Head injury criteria. (a) For
any two points in time, t1 and t2, dur- compression
ing the event which are separated by (iii) Myc = 155 Nm (114 lbf-ft) when a
not more than a 15 millisecond time in- flexion moment exists at the occipital
terval and where t1 is less than t2, the condyle
head injury criterion (HIC15) shall be (iv) Myc = 67 Nm (49 lbf-ft) when an
determined using the resultant head extension moment exists at the occipi-
acceleration at the center of gravity of tal condyle.
the dummy head, ar, expressed as a (4) At each point in time, only one of
multiple of g (the acceleration of grav- the four loading conditions occurs and
ity) and shall be calculated using the the Nij value corresponding to that
expression: loading condition is computed and the
three remaining loading modes shall be
2 .5 considered a value of zero. The expres-
⎢ 1 ⎥
(t 2 − t 1 )
t2
⎢ ∫
⎢⎣ ( t 2 − t 1 ) 1t
a r dt ⎥
⎥⎦
sion for calculating each Nij loading
condition is given by:
(b) The maximum calculated HIC15 Nij = (Fz/Fzc) + (Mocy/Myc)
value shall not exceed 700. (5) None of the four Nij values shall
S15.3.3 The resultant acceleration exceed 1.0 at any time during the
calculated from the output of the tho- event.
racic instrumentation shall not exceed
(b) Peak tension. Tension force (Fz),
60 g’s, except for intervals whose cumu-
measured at the upper neck load cell,
lative duration is not more than 3 mil-
shall not exceed 2620 N (589 lbf) at any
liseconds.
time.
S15.3.4 Compression deflection of the
sternum relative to the spine, as deter- (c) Peak compression. Compression
mined by instrumentation, shown shall force (Fz), measured at the upper neck
not exceed 52 mm (2.0 in). load cell, shall not exceed 2520 N (566
S15.3.5 The force transmitted axially lbf) at any time.
through each femur shall not exceed S15.3.7 Unless otherwise indicated,
6805 N (1530 lb). instrumentation for data acquisition,
S15.3.6 Neck injury. When measuring data channel frequency class, and mo-
neck injury, each of the following in- ment calculations are the same as
jury criteria shall be met. given for the 49 CFR Part 572, Subpart
(a) Nij. O Hybrid III 5th percentile female test
(1) The shear force (Fx), axial force dummy.
(Fz), and bending moment (My) shall be S16. Test procedures for rigid barrier
measured by the dummy upper neck test requirements using 5th percentile
load cell for the duration of the crash adult female dummies.
event as specified in S4.11. Shear force, S16.1 General provisions. Crash testing
axial force, and bending moment shall to determine compliance with the re-
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conducted as specified in the following S16.2.4 Doors are fully closed and
paragraphs (a) and (b). latched but not locked.
(a) Belted test—(1) Vehicles certified to S16.2.5 The dummy is clothed in form
S14.1 or S14.2. Place a 49 CFR Part 572 fitting cotton stretch garments with
Subpart O 5th percentile adult female short sleeves and above the knee
test dummy at each front outboard length pants. A size 7 1/2W shoe which
seating position of a vehicle, in accord- meets the configuration and size speci-
ance with the procedures specified in fications of MIL-S-21711E (see S4.7) or
S16.3 of this standard. Impact the vehi- its equivalent is placed on each foot of
cle traveling longitudinally forward at the test dummy.
any speed, up to and including 48 km/h S16.2.6 Limb joints are set at one g,
(30 mph), into a fixed rigid barrier that barely restraining the weight of the
is perpendicular within a tolerance of ± limb when extended horizontally. Leg
5 degrees to the line of travel of the ve- joints are adjusted with the torso in
hicle under the applicable conditions of the supine position.
S16.2 of this standard. S16.2.7 Instrumentation shall not af-
(2) Vehicles certified to S14.6 or S14.7. fect the motion of dummies during im-
Place a 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart O 5th pact.
percentile adult female test dummy at S16.2.8 The stabilized temperature of
each front outboard seating position of the dummy is at any level between 20.6
a vehicle, in accordance with the pro- °C and 22.2 °C (69 °F to 72 °F).
cedures specified in S16.3 of this stand- S16.2.9 Steering wheel adjustment.
ard. Impact the vehicle traveling longi- S16.2.9.1 Adjust a tiltable steering
tudinally forward at any speed, up to wheel, if possible, so that the steering
and including 56km/h (35 mph), into a wheel hub is at the geometric center of
fixed rigid barrier that is perpendicular its full range of driving positions.
within a tolerance of ± 5 degrees to the S16.2.9.2 If there is no setting detent
at the mid-position, lower the steering
line of travel of the vehicle under the
wheel to the detent just below the mid-
applicable conditions of S16.2 of this
position.
standard.
S16.2.9.3 If the steering column is
(b) Unbelted test. Place a 49 CFR Part telescoping, place the steering column
572 Subpart O 5th percentile adult fe- in the mid-position. If there is no mid-
male test dummy at each front out- position, move the steering wheel rear-
board seating position of a vehicle, in ward one position from the mid-posi-
accordance with the procedures speci- tion.
fied in S16.3 of this standard, except S16.2.10 Driver and passenger seat set-
S16.3.5. Impact the vehicle traveling up.
longitudinally forward at any speed, S16.2.10.1 Lumbar support adjustment.
from 32 km/h (20 mph) to 40 km/h (25 Position adjustable lumbar supports so
mph), inclusive, into a fixed rigid bar- that the lumbar support is in its low-
rier that is perpendicular within a tol- est, retracted or deflated adjustment
erance of ±5 degrees to the line of trav- position.
el of the vehicle under the applicable S16.2.10.2 Other seat adjustments. Po-
conditions of S16.2 of this standard. sition any adjustable parts of the seat
S16.2 Test conditions. that provide additional support so that
S16.2.1 The vehicle, including test de- they are in the lowest or most open ad-
vices and instrumentation, is loaded as justment position. Position any adjust-
in S8.1.1. able head restraint in the lowest and
S16.2.2 Movable vehicle windows and most forward position.
vents are placed in the fully closed po- S16.2.10.3 Seat position adjustment. If
sition, unless the vehicle manufacturer the passenger seat does not adjust
chooses to specify a different adjust- independently of the driver seat, the
ment position prior to the time the ve- driver seat shall control the final posi-
hicle is certified. tion of the passenger seat.
S16.2.3 Convertibles and open-body S16.2.10.3.1 Using only the controls
type vehicles have the top, if any, in that primarily move the seat and seat
place in the closed passenger compart- cushion independent of the seat back in
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changes as the seat is moved from the longitudinal plane that passes through
full forward position, maintain, as the centerline of the accelerator pedal.
closely as possible, the seat cushion Rotate the left thigh outboard about
reference line angle determined in the hip until the center of the knee is
S16.2.10.3.1, for the final forward posi- the same distance from the midsagittal
tion when measuring the pelvic angle plane of the dummy as the right knee
as specified in S16.3.2.1.11. The seat ±5 mm (±0.2 in). Using only the control
cushion reference angle position may that primarily moves the seat fore and
be achieved through the use of any seat aft, attempt to return the seat to the
or seat cushion adjustments other than full forward position. If either of the
that which primarily moves the seat or dummy’s legs first contacts the steer-
seat cushion fore-aft. ing wheel, then adjust the steering
S16.3.2.1.2 Fully recline the seat wheel, if adjustable, upward until con-
back, if adjustable. Install the dummy tact with the steering wheel is avoided.
into the driver’s seat, such that when If the steering wheel is not adjustable,
the legs are positioned 120 degrees to separate the knees enough to avoid
the thighs, the calves of the legs are steering wheel contact. Proceed with
not touching the seat cushion. moving the seat forward until either
S16.3.2.1.3 Bucket seats. Place the the leg contacts the vehicle interior or
dummy on the seat cushion so that its the seat reaches the full forward posi-
midsagittal plane is vertical and coin- tion. (The right foot may contact and
cides with the vertical longitudinal depress the accelerator and/or change
plane through the center of the seat the angle of the foot with respect to
cushion, within ±10 mm (±0.4 in). the leg during seat movement.) If nec-
S16.3.2.1.4 Bench seats. Position the essary to avoid contact with the vehi-
midsagittal plane of the dummy cles brake or clutch pedal, rotate the
vertical and parallel to the vehicle’s test dummy’s left foot about the leg. If
longitudinal centerline and aligned there is still interference, rotate the
within ±10 mm (±0.4 in) of the center of left thigh outboard about the hip the
the steering wheel rim. minimum distance necessary to avoid
S16.3.2.1.5 Hold the dummy’s thighs pedal interference. If a dummy leg con-
down and push rearward on the upper tacts the vehicle interior before the
torso to maximize the dummy’s pelvic full forward position is attained, posi-
angle. tion the seat at the next detent where
S16.3.2.1.6 Place the legs at 120 de- there is no contact. If the seat is a
grees to the thighs. Set the initial power seat, move the seat fore and aft
transverse distance between the longi- to avoid contact while assuring that
tudinal centerlines at the front of the there is a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in)
dummy’s knees at 160 to 170 mm (6.3 to distance between the vehicle interior
6.7 in), with the thighs and legs of the and the point on the dummy that
dummy in vertical planes. Push rear- would first contact the vehicle inte-
ward on the dummy’s knees to force rior. If the steering wheel was moved,
the pelvis into the seat so there is no return it to the position described in
gap between the pelvis and the seat S16.2.9. If the steering wheel contacts
back or until contact occurs between the dummy’s leg(s) prior to attaining
the back of the dummy’s calves and the this position, adjust it to the next
front of the seat cushion. higher detent, or if infinitely adjust-
S16.3.2.1.7 Gently rock the upper able, until there is 5 mm (0.2 in) clear-
torso laterally in a side to side motion ance between the wheel and the dum-
three times through a ±5 degree arc my’s leg(s).
(approximately 51 mm (2 in) side to S16.3.2.1.9 For vehicles without ad-
side). justable seat backs, adjust the lower
S16.3.2.1.8 If needed, extend the legs neck bracket to level the head as much
slightly so that the feet are not in con- as possible. For vehicles with adjust-
tact with the floor pan. Let the thighs able seat backs, while holding the
rest on the seat cushion to the extent thighs in place, rotate the seat back
permitted by the foot movement. Keep- forward until the transverse instru-
ing the leg and the thigh in a vertical mentation platform of the head is level
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the pelvis does not interfere with the S16.3.2.2.1 If the vehicle has an ad-
seat bight. Inspect the abdomen to en- justable accelerator pedal, adjust it to
sure that it is properly installed. If the the full forward position. If the heel of
torso contacts the steering wheel, ad- the right foot can contact the floor
just the steering wheel in the following pan, follow the positioning procedure
order until there is no contact: tele- in (a). If not, follow the positioning
scoping adjustment, lowering adjust- procedure in (b).
ment, raising adjustment. If the vehi- (a) Rest the right foot of the test
cle has no adjustments, or contact with dummy on the undepressed accelerator
the steering wheel cannot be elimi- pedal with the rearmost point of the
nated by adjustment, position the seat heel on the floor pan in the plane of the
at the next detent where there is no pedal. If the foot cannot be placed on
contact with the steering wheel as ad- the accelerator pedal, set it initially
justed in S16.2.9. If the seat is a power perpendicular to the leg and then place
seat, position the seat to avoid contact it as far forward as possible in the di-
while assuring that there is a max- rection of the pedal centerline with the
imum of 5 mm (0.2 in) distance between rearmost point of the heel resting on
the steering wheel as adjusted in the floor pan. If the vehicle has an ad-
S16.2.9 and the point of contact on the justable accelerator pedal and the right
dummy. foot is not touching the accelerator
S16.3.2.1.10 If it is not possible to pedal when positioned as above, move
achieve the head level within ±0.5 de- the pedal rearward until it touches the
grees, minimize the angle. right foot. If the accelerator pedal in
S16.3.2.1.11 Measure and set the the full rearward position still does not
dummy’s pelvic angle using the pelvic touch the foot, leave the pedal in that
angle gauge (drawing TE–2504, incor- position. Extend the foot and lower leg
porated by reference in 49 CFR Part by decreasing the knee flexion angle
572, Subpart O of this chapter). The until any part of the foot contacts the
angle shall be set to 20.0 degrees ±2.5 undepressed accelerator pedal. If the
degrees. If this is not possible, adjust foot does not contact the pedal, place
the pelvic angle as close to 20.0 degrees the highest part of the foot at the same
as possible while keeping the trans- height as the highest part of the pedal.
verse instrumentation platform of the (b) Extend the foot and lower leg by
head as level as possible by adjust- decreasing the knee flexion angle until
ments specified in S16.3.2.1.9 and any part of the foot contacts the
S16.3.2.1.10. undepressed accelerator pedal or the
S16.3.2.1.12 If the dummy is con- highest part of the foot is at the same
tacting the vehicle interior after these height as the highest part of the pedal.
adjustments, using only the control If the vehicle has an adjustable accel-
that primarily moves the seat fore and erator pedal and the right foot is not
aft, move the seat rearward until there touching the accelerator pedal when
is a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) between positioned as above, move the pedal
the contact point of the dummy and rearward until it touches the right
the interior of the vehicle or if it has a foot.
manual seat adjustment, to the next S16.3.2.2.2 If the ball of the right foot
rearward detent position. If after these does not contact the pedal, increase
adjustments, the dummy contact point the ankle plantar flexion angle such
is more than 5 mm (0.2 in) from the ve- that the toe of the foot contacts or is
hicle interior and the seat is still not as close as possible to contact with the
in its forwardmost position, move the undepressed accelerator pedal.
seat forward until the contact point is S16.3.2.2.3 If, in its final position, the
a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) from the heel is off of the vehicle floor, a spacer
vehicle interior, or if it has a manual block must be used under the heel to
seat adjustment, move the seat to the support the final foot position (see fig-
closest detent position that causes no ure 13). The surface of the block in con-
contact, or until the seat reaches its tact with the heel must have an incli-
forwardmost position, whichever oc- nation of 30 degrees, measured from the
curs first. horizontal, with the highest surface to-
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S16.3.2.2.4 Place the left foot on the ward by a force of not less than 9 N (2
toe-board with the rearmost point of lb) and not more than 22 N (5 lb), the
the heel resting on the floor pan as tape releases the hand from the steer-
close as possible to the point of inter- ing wheel rim.
section of the planes described by the S16.3.3 Passenger dummy positioning.
toe-board and floor pan. S16.3.3.1 Passenger torso/head/seat back
S16.3.2.2.5 If the left foot cannot be angle positioning.
positioned on the toe board, place the S16.3.3.1.1 With the seat at the mid-
foot perpendicular to the lower leg cen- height in the full forward position de-
terline as far forward as possible with termined in S16.2.10.3.3, use only the
the heel resting on the floor pan. control that primarily moves the seat
S16.3.2.2.6 If the left foot does not fore and aft to place the seat in the
contact the floor pan, place the foot rearmost position, without adjusting
parallel to the floor and place the independent height controls. If the seat
lower leg as perpendicular to the thigh cushion reference line angle automati-
as possible. cally changes as the seat is moved from
S16.3.2.2.7 When positioning the test the full forward position, maintain as
dummy under S16.3.2.2.4, S16.3.2.2.5, and closely as possible the seat cushion ref-
S16.2.2.6, avoid contact between the left erence line angle in S16.2.10.3.1, for the
foot of the test dummy and the vehi- final forward position when measuring
cle’s brake pedal, clutch pedal, wheel the pelvic angle as specified in
well projection, and foot rest. To avoid S16.3.3.1.11. The seat cushion reference
this contact, use the three foot posi- line angle position may be achieved
tion adjustments listed in paragraphs through the use of any seat or seat
(a) through (c). The adjustment options cushion adjustments other than that
are listed in priority order, with each which primarily moves the seat or seat
subsequent option incorporating the cushion fore-aft.
previous. In making each adjustment, S16.3.3.1.2 Fully recline the seat
move the foot the minimum distance back, if adjustable. Install the dummy
necessary to avoid contact. If it is not into the passenger seat, such that when
possible to avoid all prohibited foot the legs are 120 degrees to the thighs,
contact, give priority to avoiding the calves of the legs are not touching
brake or clutch pedal contact. the seat cushion.
(a) Rotate (abduction/adduction) the S16.3.3.1.3 Bucket seats. Place the
test dummy’s left foot about the lower dummy on the seat cushion so that its
leg, midsagittal plane is vertical and coin-
(b) Plantar flex the foot, cides with the vertical longitudinal
(c) Rotate the left leg about the hip plane through the center of the seat
in either an outboard or inboard direc- cushion, within ±10 mm (±0.4 mm).
tion. S16.3.3.1.4 Bench seats. Position the
S16.3.2.3 Driver arm/hand positioning. midsagittal plane of the dummy
S16.3.2.3.1 Place the dummy’s upper vertical and parallel to the vehicle’s
arms adjacent to the torso with the longitudinal centerline and the same
arm centerlines as close to a vertical distance from the vehicle’s longitu-
longitudinal plane as possible. dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4
S16.3.2.3.2 Place the palms of the in), as the midsagittal plane of the
dummy in contact with the outer part driver dummy.
of the steering wheel rim at its hori- S16.3.3.1.5 Hold the dummy’s thighs
zontal centerline with the thumbs over down and push rearward on the upper
the steering wheel rim. torso to maximize the dummy’s pelvic
S16.3.2.3.3 If it is not possible to posi- angle.
tion the thumbs inside the steering S16.3.3.1.6 Place the legs at 120 de-
wheel rim at its horizontal centerline, grees to the thighs. Set the initial
then position them above and as close transverse distance between the longi-
to the horizontal centerline of the tudinal centerlines at the front of the
steering wheel rim as possible. dummy’s knees at 160 to 170 mm (6.3 to
S16.3.2.3.4 Lightly tape the hands to 6.7 in), with the thighs and legs of the
the steering wheel rim so that if the dummy in vertical planes. Push rear-
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the pelvis into the seat so there is no S16.3.3.1.12 If the dummy is con-
gap between the pelvis and the seat tacting the vehicle interior after these
back or until contact occurs between adjustments, using only the control
the back of the dummy’s calves and the that primarily moves the seat fore and
front of the seat cushion. aft, move the seat rearward until there
S16.3.3.1.7 Gently rock the upper is a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) between
torso laterally side to side three times the contact point of the dummy and
through a ±5 degree arc (approximately the interior of the vehicle or if it has a
51 mm (2 in) side to side). manual seat adjustment, to the next
S16.3.3.1.8 If needed, extend the legs rearward detent position. If after these
slightly so that the feet are not in con- adjustments, the dummy contact point
tact with the floor pan. Let the thighs is more than 5 mm (0.2 in) from the ve-
rest on the seat cushion to the extent hicle interior and the seat is still not
permitted by the foot movement. With in its forwardmost position, move the
the feet perpendicular to the legs, seat forward until the contact point is
place the heels on the floor pan. If a a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) from the
heel will not contact the floor pan, vehicle interior, or if it has a manual
place it as close to the floor pan as pos- seat adjustment, move the seat to the
sible. Using only the control that pri- closest detent position that causes no
marily moves the seat fore and aft, at- contact, or until the seat reaches its
tempt to return the seat to the full for- forwardmost position, whichever oc-
ward position. If a dummy leg contacts curs first.
the vehicle interior before the full for- S16.3.3.2 Passenger foot positioning.
ward position is attained, position the S16.3.3.2.1 Place the passenger’s feet
seat at the next detent where there is flat on the toe board.
no contact. If the seats are power S16.3.3.2.2 If the feet cannot be placed
seats, position the seat to avoid con- flat on the toe board, set them perpen-
tact while assuring that there is a dicular to the leg centerlines and place
maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) distance be- them as far forward as possible with
tween the vehicle interior and the the heels resting on the floor pan. If ei-
point on the dummy that would first ther foot does not contact the floor
contact the vehicle interior. pan, place the foot parallel to the floor
S16.3.3.1.9 For vehicles without ad- pan and place the lower leg as perpen-
justable seat backs, adjust the lower dicular to the thigh as possible.
neck bracket to level the head as much S16.3.3.3 Passenger arm/hand posi-
as possible. For vehicles with adjust- tioning.
able seat backs, while holding the S16.3.3.3.1 Place the dummy’s upper
thighs in place, rotate the seat back arms in contact with the seat back and
forward until the transverse instru- the torso.
mentation platform of the head is level S16.3.3.3.2 Place the palms of the
to within ±0.5 degrees, making sure dummy in contact with the outside of
that the pelvis does not interfere with the thighs.
the seat bight. Inspect the abdomen to S16.3.3.3.3 Place the little fingers in
insure that it is properly installed. contact with the seat cushion.
S16.3.3.1.10 If it is not possible to ori- S16.3.4 Driver and passenger adjustable
ent the head level within ±0.5 degrees, head restraints.
minimize the angle. S16.3.4.1 If the head restraint has an
S16.3.3.1.11 Measure and set the dum- automatic adjustment, leave it where
my’s pelvic angle using the pelvic the system positions the restraint after
angle gauge (drawing TE–2504, incor- the dummy is placed in the seat.
porated by reference in 49 CFR Part S16.3.4.2 Adjust each head restraint
572, Subpart O, of this chapter). The to its lowest position.
angle shall be set to 20.0 degrees ±2.5 S16.3.4.3 Measure the vertical dis-
degrees. If this is not possible, adjust tance from the top most point of the
the pelvic angle as close to 20.0 degrees head restraint to the bottom most
as possible while keeping the trans- point. Locate a horizontal plane
verse instrumentation platform of the through the midpoint of this distance.
head as level as possible, as specified in Adjust each head restraint vertically
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with the center of gravity (CG) of the S18.1 General provisions. Place a 49
dummy head. CFR Part 572 Subpart O 5th percentile
S16.3.4.3 If the above position is not adult female test dummy at each front
attainable, move the vertical center of outboard seating position of a vehicle,
the head restraint to the closest detent in accordance with the procedures
below the center of the head CG. specified in S16.3 of this standard. Im-
S16.3.4.4 If the head restraint has a pact the vehicle traveling longitu-
fore and aft adjustment, place the re- dinally forward at any speed, up to and
straint in the forwardmost position or including 40 km/h (25 mph), into a fixed
until contact with the head is made, offset deformable barrier under the
whichever occurs first. conditions and procedures specified in
S16.3.5 Driver and passenger manual S18.2 of this standard, impacting only
belt adjustment (for tests conducted with the left side of the vehicle.
a belted dummy) S18.2 Test conditions.
S16.3.5.1 If an adjustable seat belt D- S18.2.1 Offset frontal deformable bar-
ring anchorage exists, place it in the rier. The offset frontal deformable bar-
manufacturer’s design position for a rier shall conform to the specifications
5th percentile adult female with the set forth in Subpart C of Part 587 of
seat in the position specified in this chapter.
S16.2.10.3.
S18.2.2 General test conditions. All of
S16.3.5.2 Place the Type 2 manual the test conditions specified in S16.2 of
belt around the test dummy and fasten
this standard apply.
the latch.
S18.2.3 Dummy seating procedures. Po-
S16.3.5.3 Ensure that the dummy’s
sition the anthropomorphic test dum-
head remains as level as possible, as
mies as specified in S16.3 of this stand-
specified in S16.3.2.1.9 and S16.3.2.1.10
and S16.3.3.1.9 and S16.3.3.1.10. ard.
S16.3.5.4 Remove all slack from the S18.2.4 Impact configuration. The test
lap belt. Pull the upper torso webbing vehicle shall impact the barrier with
out of the retractor and allow it to re- the longitudinal centerline of the vehi-
tract; repeat this operation four times. cle parallel to the line of travel and
Apply a 9 N (2 lbf) to 18 N (4 lbf) tension perpendicular to the barrier face with-
load to the lap belt. If the belt system in a tolerance of ±5 degrees. The test
is equipped with a tension-relieving de- vehicle shall be aligned so that the ve-
vice, introduce the maximum amount hicle strikes the barrier with 40 per-
of slack into the upper torso belt that cent overlap on the left side of the ve-
is recommended by the manufacturer. hicle, with the vehicle’s front engaging
If the belt system is not equipped with the barrier face such that the vehicle’s
a tension-relieving device, allow the longitudinal centerline is offset out-
excess webbing in the shoulder belt to board of the edge of the barrier face by
be retracted by the retractive force of 10 percent of the vehicle’s width ±50
the retractor. mm (2.0 in) as illustrated in Figure 10.
S17 Offset frontal deformable barrier re- The vehicle width is defined as the
quirements using 5th percentile adult fe- maximum dimension measured across
male test dummies. Each vehicle that is the widest part of the vehicle, includ-
certified as complying with S14 shall, ing bumpers and molding but excluding
at each front outboard designated seat- such components as exterior mirrors,
ing position, meet the injury criteria flexible mud flaps, marker lamps, and
specified in S15.3 of this standard when dual rear wheel configurations.
the vehicle is crash tested in accord-
S19 Requirements to provide protection
ance with the procedures specified in
for infants in rear facing and convertible
S18 of this standard with the
anthropomorphic test devices re- child restraints and car beds.
strained by a Type 2 seat belt assem- S19.1 Each vehicle certified as com-
bly. plying with S14 shall, at the option of
S18 Test procedure for offset frontal de- the manufacturer, meet the require-
formable barrier requirements using 5th ments specified in S19.2 or S19.3, under
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(b) The maximum calculated HIC15 shall not exceed 780 N (175 lbf) at any
value shall not exceed 390. time.
S19.4.3 The resultant acceleration (c) Peak compression. Compression
calculated from the output of the tho- force (Fz), measured at the upper neck
racic instrumentation shall not exceed load cell, shall not exceed 960 N (216 lbf)
50 g’s, except for intervals whose cumu- at any time.
lative duration is not more than 3 mil- S19.4.5 Unless otherwise indicated,
liseconds. instrumentation for data acquisition,
S19.4.4 Neck injury. When measuring data channel frequency class, and mo-
neck injury, each of the following in- ment calculations are the same as
jury criteria shall be met. given for the 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart
(a) Nij. R 12-month-old CRABI test dummy.
(1) The shear force (Fx), axial force S20 Test procedure for S19.
(Fz), and bending moment (My) shall be S20.1 General provisions.
measured by the dummy upper neck S20.1.1 Tests specifying the use of a
load cell for the duration of the crash car bed, a rear facing child restraint, or
event as specified in S4.11. Shear force, a convertible child restraint may be
axial force, and bending moment shall conducted using any such restraint
be filtered for Nij purposes at SAE listed in sections A, B, and C of Appen-
J211/1 rev. Mar95 Channel Frequency dix A of this standard respectively. The
Class 600 (see S4.7). car bed, rear facing child restraint, or
(2) During the event, the axial force convertible child restraint may be un-
(Fz) can be either in tension or com- used or have been previously used only
pression while the occipital condyle for automatic suppression tests. If it
bending moment (Mocy) can be in ei- has been used, there shall not be any
ther flexion or extension. This results visible damage prior to the test.
in four possible loading conditions for S20.1.2 Unless otherwise specified,
Nij: tension-extension (Nte), tension- each vehicle certified to this option
flexion (Ntf), compression-extension shall comply in tests conducted with
(Nce), or compression-flexion (Ncf). the front outboard passenger seating
position, if adjustable fore and aft, at
(3) When calculating Nij using equa-
full rearward, middle, and full forward
tion S19.4.4(a)(4), the critical values,
positions. If the child restraint or
Fzc and Myc, are:
dummy contacts the vehicle interior,
(i) Fzc = 1460 N (328 lbf) when Fz is in move the seat rearward to the next de-
tension tent that provides clearance, or if the
(ii) Fzc = 1460 N (328 lbf) when Fz is in seat is a power seat, using only the
compression control that primarily moves the seat
(iii) Myc = 43 Nm (32 lbf-ft) when a fore and aft, move the seat rearward
flexion moment exists at the occipital while assuring that there is a max-
condyle imum of 5 mm (0.2 in) clearance be-
(iv) Myc = 17 Nm (13 lbf-ft) when an tween the dummy or child restraint
extension moment exists at the occipi- and the vehicle interior.
tal condyle. S20.1.3 If the car bed, rear facing
(4) At each point in time, only one of child restraint, or convertible child re-
the four loading conditions occurs and straint is equipped with a handle, the
the Nij value corresponding to that vehicle shall comply in tests conducted
loading condition is computed and the with the handle at both the child re-
three remaining loading modes shall be straint manufacturer’s recommended
considered a value of zero. The expres- position for use in vehicles and in the
sion for calculating each Nij loading upright position.
condition is given by: S20.1.4 If the car bed, rear facing
Nij ’ (Fz / Fzc) + (Mocy / Myc) child restraint, or convertible child re-
straint is equipped with a sunshield,
(5) None of the four Nij values shall the vehicle shall comply in tests con-
exceed 1.0 at any time during the ducted with the sunshield both fully
event. open and fully closed.
(b) Peak tension. Tension force (Fz), S20.1.5 The vehicle shall comply in
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restraint, or convertible child restraint tions of the SCRP. Using any part of
uncovered and in tests with a towel or any seat or seat cushion adjustments,
blanket weighing up to 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) other than that which primarily moves
placed on or over the restraint in any the seat or seat cushion fore-aft, deter-
of the following positions: mine the SCRP mid-point height for
(a) with the blanket covering the top each of the three fore-aft test posi-
and sides of the restraint, and tions, while maintaining, as closely as
(b) with the blanket placed from the possible, the seat cushion reference
top of the vehicle’s seat back to the line middle angle determined in
forwardmost edge of the restraint. S16.2.10.3.1.
S20.1.6 Except as otherwise specified, S20.1.9.5 The seat back angle, if ad-
if the car bed, rear facing child re- justable, is set at the manufacturer’s
straint, or convertible child restraint nominal design seat back angle for a
has an anchorage system as specified in 50th percentile adult male as specified
S5.9 of FMVSS No. 213 and is tested in in S8.1.3.
a vehicle with a front outboard pas- S20.1.9.6 If adjustable, set the head
senger vehicle seat that has an anchor- restraint at the full down and full for-
age system as specified in FMVSS No. ward position.
225, the vehicle shall comply in the S20.1.10 The longitudinal centerline
belted tests with the restraint anchor- of a bucket seat cushion is defined by a
age system attached to the vehicle seat vertical plane that passes through the
anchorage system and the vehicle seat SgRP and is parallel to the longitu-
belt unattached. It shall also comply in dinal centerline of the vehicle.
the belted test requirements with the S20.2 Static tests of automatic suppres-
restraint anchorage system unattached sion feature which shall result in deacti-
to the vehicle seat anchorage system vation of the passenger air bag. Each ve-
and the vehicle seat belt attached. The hicle that is certified as complying
vehicle shall comply in the unbelted with S19.2 shall meet the following test
tests with the restraint anchorage sys- requirements.
tem unattached to the vehicle seat an- S20.2.1 Belted rear facing and convert-
chorage system. ible child restraints.
S20.1.7 If the car bed, rear facing
S20.2.1.1 The vehicle shall comply in
child restraint, or convertible child re-
tests using any child restraint specified
straint comes equipped with a detach-
in section B and section C of Appendix
able base, the vehicle shall comply in
A of this standard, installed in the
tests conducted with the detachable
front outboard passenger vehicle seat
base attached to the child restraint
in the following orientations:
and with the detachable base unat-
tached to the child restraint. (a) With the section B and section C
S20.1.8 Do not attach any tethers. child restraints facing rearward as ap-
S20.1.9 Seat set-up. Unless otherwise propriate; and
stated. (b) With the section C child re-
S20.1.9.1 Lumbar support adjustment. straints facing forward.
Position adjustable lumbar supports so S20.2.1.2 The vehicle shall comply
that the lumbar support is in its low- with the child restraint attached to the
est, retracted or deflated adjustment vehicle in the following manner:
position. (a) Using the vehicle safety belts as
S20.1.9.2 Other seat adjustments. Posi- specified in S20.2.1.5; and
tion any adjustable parts of the seat (b) If the child restraint is certified
that provide additional support so that to S5.9 of § 571.213, and the vehicle seat
they are in the lowest or most open ad- has an anchorage system as specified in
justment position. § 571.225, using only the mechanism pro-
S20.1.9.3 Set the seat and seat cush- vided by the child restraint manufac-
ion in the position determined in turer for attachment to the lower an-
S16.2.10.3.1. chorages as specified in S20.2.1.6.
S20.1.9.4 Using only the control that S20.2.1.3 Locate a vertical plane
primarily moves the seat in the fore through the longitudinal centerline of
and aft direction, determine the full the child restraint. This will be re-
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S20.2.1.4 For bucket seats, ‘‘Plane S20.2.1.6 Installation using the lower
B’’ refers to a vertical plane parallel to anchor bars and the child restraint manu-
the vehicle longitudinal centerline facturer provided attachment mechanism.
through the longitudinal centerline of S20.2.1.6.1 If the attachment mecha-
the front outboard passenger vehicle nism provided by the manufacturer in-
seat cushion. For bench seats, ‘‘Plane corporates a strap(s), use the following
B’’ refers to a vertical plane through procedure:
the front outboard passenger vehicle (a) Place the child restraint on the
seat parallel to the vehicle longitu- vehicle seat facing rearward or for-
dinal centerline the same distance ward, depending on the orientation
from the longitudinal centerline of the being tested, with Plane A of the child
vehicle as the center of the steering restraint aligned within ±10 mm with a
wheel. longitudinal vertical plane passing
S20.2.1.5 Installation with vehicle though a point midway between the
safety belts. centers of the two lower anchor bars.
(a) Place any adjustable seat belt an- (b) Position any adjustments on the
chorages at the vehicle manufacturer’s child restraint, to the extent possible
nominal design position for a 50th per- according to the child restraint manu-
centile adult male occupant. facturer’s instructions.
(b) Without attaching the child re- (c) Connect the lower anchor straps
straint anchorage system components of the restraint to the lower anchor
specified in S5.9 of § 571.213 to a vehicle bars of the seat and remove the slack,
child restraint anchorage system speci- but do not apply any load using these
fied in § 571.225, align the child re- straps.
straint system facing rearward or for- (d) Move the child restraint rearward
ward, depending on the orientation until it contacts the seat back.
being tested, such that Plane A is (e) Use the loading device equipped
aligned with Plane B. with the loading foot shown in Figure
(c) While maintaining the child re- A1 and position it as shown in Figure
straint positions achieved in A2 of Appendix A of this section. The
S20.2.1.5(b), secure the child restraint 15±3 degree angle of the loading device
by following, to the extent possible, illustrated in Figure A2 is determined
the child restraint manufacturer’s di- with an initial preload of 75±25N.
rections regarding proper installation (f) Over a period of 90±30 seconds, in-
of the restraint for the orientation crease the load to 875N±25 N.
being tested. Cinch the vehicle belts to (g) After achieving the 875 N load in
any tension from zero up to 134 N to se- step (f) of this section, hold the bar
cure the child restraint. Measure belt length at present position and allow
tension in a flat, straight section of the the load to settle for 60 seconds.
lap belt between the child restraint (h) Following the one-minute settling
belt path and the contact point with period specified in step (g) of this sec-
the belt anchor or vehicle seat, on the tion, increase the load to 875±25 N such
side away from the buckle (to avoid in- that the 875±25 N load is achieved with-
terference from the shoulder portion of in 10 seconds of the settling period.
the belt). (i) Hold the bar length at present po-
(d) Position the 49 CFR part 572 sub- sition and allow the load to settle for
part R 12-month-old CRABI dummy in 120 seconds after achieving the load in
the child restraint by following, to the step (f) of this section.
extent possible, the manufacturer’s in- (j) Following the settling period spec-
structions provided with the child re- ified in step (i) of this section, increase
straint for seating infants. the load to 875±25 N such that the
(e) Start the vehicle engine or place 875±25 N load is achieved within 10 sec-
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, onds of the settling period.
whichever will turn on the suppression (k) Observe the settling of the load
system, and close all vehicle doors. and tighten the lower anchor straps
Wait 10 seconds, then check whether when the load is 850±5N or 180 seconds
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N load in step (f) of this section, which- plane formed by the linear mechanism.
ever comes first. Tighten the lower an- Release the force.
chor straps at the same time such that (h) Position the 49 CFR part 572 sub-
the load is reduced 15±10 N and the part R 12-month-old CRABI dummy in
change occurs within 2 seconds. the child restraint by following, to the
(l) Remove the loading device and po- extent possible, the manufacturer’s in-
sition the 49 CFR part 572 subpart R 12- structions provided with the child re-
month-old CRABI dummy in the child straint for seating infants.
restraint by following, to the extent (i) Move the vehicle seat to the seat
possible, the manufacturer’s instruc- position being tested (full rear, mid,
tions provided with the child restraint full forward).
for seating infants. (j) Start the vehicle engine or place
(m) Start the vehicle engine or place the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, whichever will turn on the suppression
whichever will turn on the suppression system, and close all vehicle doors.
system, and close all vehicle doors. Wait 10 seconds, then check whether
Wait 10 seconds, then check whether the air bag is deactivated.
the air bag is deactivated. S20.2.2 Unbelted rear facing and con-
S20.2.1.6.2 If the mechanism pro- vertible child restraints.
vided by the manufacturer does not in- S20.2.2.1 The vehicle shall comply in
corporate a strap(s), use the following tests using any child restraint specified
procedure: in section B and section C of appendix
(a) Place the vehicle seat in the rear- A of this standard.
most and mid-height position.
S20.2.2.2 Locate a vertical plane
(b) Place the child restraint on the
through the longitudinal centerline of
vehicle seat facing rearward or for-
the child restraint. This will be re-
ward, depending on the orientation
ferred to as ‘‘Plane A’’.
being tested, with Plane A of the child
restraint aligned within ±10 mm with a S20.2.2.3 For bucket seats, ‘‘Plane B’’
longitudinal vertical plane passing refers to a vertical plane parallel to
though a point midway between the the vehicle longitudinal centerline
centers of the two lower anchor bars. through the longitudinal centerline of
(c) Position any adjustments on the the front outboard passenger vehicle
child restraint, to the extent possible, seat cushion. For bench seats, ‘‘Plane
according to the child restraint manu- B’’ refers to a vertical plane through
facturer’s instructions. the front outboard passenger seat par-
(d) Connect the lower anchor attach- allel to the vehicle longitudinal center-
ments to the lower anchor bars fol- line the same distance from the longi-
lowing, to the extent possible, the child tudinal centerline of the vehicle as the
restraint manufacturer’s instructions. center of the steering wheel.
(e) Move the child restraint rearward S20.2.2.4 Facing rear.
until it contacts the seat back. (a) Align the child restraint system
(f) If the child restraint does not use facing rearward such that Plane A is
a linear sliding or ratcheting mecha- aligned with Plane B and the child re-
nism that requires the application of straint is in contact with the seat
force to securely install the child re- back.
straint, follow, to the extent possible, (b) Position the 49 CFR Part 572 Sub-
the CRS manufacturer’s instructions part R 12-month-old CRABI dummy in
for installing the child restraint onto the child restraint by following, to the
the seat. Do not load the seat as pro- extent possible, the manufacturer’s in-
vided in S20.2.1.6.2(g). structions provided with the child re-
(g) If the child restraint uses a linear straint for seating infants.
sliding or ratcheting mechanism that (c) Start the vehicle engine or place
requires the application of force to se- the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
curely install the child restraint, with- whichever will turn on the suppression
in 25± 5 seconds, apply a 475 N force, system, and close all vehicle doors.
that has no lateral component, aligned Wait 10 seconds, then check whether
angularly ±10 degrees with a parallel the air bag is deactivated.
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(a) Align the child restraint system specified in S20.3.1, subject to the fore-
facing forward such that Plane A is aft seat positions in S20.3.1. Do not fas-
aligned with Plane B and the child re- ten the seat belt.
straint is in contact with the seat S20.3.3 Start the vehicle engine or
back. place the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
(b) Position the 49 CFR Part 572 Sub- whichever will turn on the suppression
part R 12-month-old CRABI dummy in system, and then close all vehicle
the child restraint by following, to the doors.
extent possible, the manufacturer’s in- S20.3.4 Wait 10 seconds, then check
structions provided with the child re- whether the air bag system is acti-
straint for seating infants. vated.
(c) Start the vehicle engine or place S20.4 Low risk deployment test. Each
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, vehicle that is certified as complying
whichever will turn on the suppression with S19.3 shall meet the following test
system, and close all vehicle doors. requirements.
Wait 10 seconds, then check whether
S20.4.1 Position the front outboard
the air bag is deactivated.
passenger vehicle seat at the mid-
S20.2.3 Tests with a belted car bed.
height in the full forward position de-
S20.2.3.1 The vehicle shall comply in
termined in S20.1.9.4, and adjust the
tests using any car bed specified in sec-
seat back (if adjustable independent of
tion A of Appendix A of this standard.
the seat) to the nominal design posi-
S20.2.3.2 (a) Install the car bed by fol-
tion for a 50th percentile adult male as
lowing, to the extent possible, the car
specified in S8.1.3. Position adjustable
bed manufacturer’s directions regard-
ing proper installation of the car bed. lumbar supports so that the lumbar
(b) Place any adjustable seat belt an- support is in its lowest, retracted or
chorages at the vehicle manufacturer’s deflated adjustment position. Position
nominal design position for a 50th per- any adjustable parts of the seat that
centile adult male occupant. Cinch the provide additional support so that they
vehicle belts to secure the car bed. are in the lowest or most open adjust-
(c) Position the 49 CFR Part 572 Sub- ment position. If adjustable, set the
part K Newborn Infant dummy in the head restraint at the full down and
car bed by following, to the extent pos- most forward position. If the child re-
sible, the car bed manufacturer’s in- straint or dummy contacts the vehicle
structions provided with the car bed interior, do the following: using only
for positioning infants. the control that primarily moves the
(d) Start the vehicle engine or place seat in the fore and aft direction, move
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, the seat rearward to the next detent
whichever will turn on the suppression that provides clearance; or if the seat
system, and close all vehicle doors. is a power seat, move the seat rearward
Wait 10 seconds, then check whether while assuring that there is a max-
the air bag is deactivated. imum of 5 mm (0.2 in) clearance.
S20.3 Static tests of automatic suppres- S20.4.2 The vehicle shall comply in
sion feature which shall result in activa- tests using any child restraint specified
tion of the passenger air bag system. in section B and section C of appendix
S20.3.1 Each vehicle certified to this A to this standard.
option shall comply in tests conducted S20.4.3 Locate a vertical plane
with the front outboard passenger seat- through the longitudinal centerline of
ing position, if adjustable fore and aft, the child restraint. This will be re-
at the mid-height, in the full rearward ferred to as ‘‘Plane A’’.
and middle positions determined in S20.4.4 For bucket seats, ‘‘Plane B’’
S20.1.9.4, and the forward position de- refers to a vertical plane parallel to
termined in S16.3.3.1.8. the vehicle longitudinal centerline
S20.3.2 Place a 49 CFR part 572 sub- through the longitudinal centerline of
part O 5th percentile adult female test the front outboard passenger seat cush-
dummy at the front outboard pas- ion. For bench seats, ‘‘Plane B’’ refers
senger seating position of the vehicle, to a vertical plane through the front
in accordance with procedures specified outboard passenger seat parallel to the
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the same distance from the longitu- S21.1 Each vehicle that is certified as
dinal centerline of the vehicle as the complying with S14 shall, at the option
center of the steering wheel. of the manufacturer, meet the require-
S20.4.5 Align the child restraint sys- ments specified in S21.2, S21.3, S21.4 or
tem facing rearward such that Plane A S21.5, under the test procedures speci-
is aligned with Plane B. fied in S22 or S28, as applicable.
S20.4.6 If the child restraint is cer- S21.2 Option 1—Automatic suppression
tified to S5.9 of § 571.213, and the vehi- feature. Each vehicle shall meet the re-
cle seat has an anchorage system as quirements specified in S21.2.1 through
specified in § 571.225, attach the child S21.2.3.
restraint to the vehicle seat anchorage S21.2.1 The vehicle shall be equipped
as specified in S20.2.1.6. Do not attach with an automatic suppression feature
the top tether of the child restraint for the passenger air bag which results
system. Do not attach the vehicle safe- in deactivation of the air bag during
ty belt. each of the static tests specified in
S20.4.7 While maintaining the child S22.2 (using a 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart
restraint position achieved in S20.4.5, P 3-year-old child dummy and, as appli-
secure the child restraint by following, cable, any child restraint specified in
to the extent possible, the child re- section C and section D of appendix A
straint manufacturer’s directions re- to this standard), and activation of the
garding proper installation of the re- air bag system during each of the stat-
straint in the rear facing mode. Place ic tests specified in S22.3 (using a 49
any adjustable seat belt anchorages at CFR Part 572 Subpart O 5th percentile
the manufacturer’s nominal design po- adult female dummy).
sition for a 50th percentile adult male S21.2.2 The vehicle shall be equipped
occupant. Cinch the vehicle belts to with a telltale light meeting the re-
any tension from zero up to 134 N (30 quirements specified in S19.2.2.
lb) to secure the child restraint. Meas- S21.2.3 The vehicle shall be equipped
ure belt tension in a flat, straight sec- with a mechanism that indicates
tion of the lap belt between the child whether the air bag is suppressed, re-
restraint belt path and the contact gardless of whether the passenger seat
point with the belt anchor or vehicle is occupied. The mechanism need not
seat, on the side away from the buckle be located in the occupant compart-
(to avoid interference from the shoul- ment unless it is the telltale described
der portion of the belt). in S21.2.2.
S20.4.8 Position the 49 CFR Part 572 S21.3 Option 2—Dynamic automatic
Subpart R 12-month-old CRABI dummy suppression system that suppresses the air
in the child restraint by following, to bag when an occupant is out of position.
the extent possible, the manufacturer’s (This option is available under the con-
instructions provided with the child re- ditions set forth in S27.1.) The vehicle
straint for seating infants. shall be equipped with a dynamic auto-
S20.4.9 Deploy the front outboard matic suppression system for the pas-
passenger frontal air bag system. If the senger air bag system which meets the
air bag system contains a multistage requirements specified in S27.
inflator, the vehicle shall be able to S21.4 Option 3—Low risk deployment.
comply at any stage or combination of Each vehicle shall meet the injury cri-
stages or time delay between succes- teria specified in S21.5 of this standard
sive stages that could occur in the when the passenger air bag is deployed
presence of an infant in a rear facing in accordance with both of the low risk
child restraint and a 49 CFR Part 572, deployment test procedures specified in
Subpart R 12-month-old CRABI dummy S22.4.
positioned according to S20.4, and also S21.5 Injury criteria for the 49 CFR
with the seat at the mid-height, in the Part 572, Subpart P 3-year-old child test
middle and full rearward positions de- dummy.
termined in S20.1.9.4, in a rigid barrier S21.5.1 All portions of the test
crash test at speeds up to 64 km/h (40 dummy shall be contained within the
mph). outer surfaces of the vehicle passenger
S21 Requirements using 3-year-old child compartment.
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(a) For any two points in time, t1 and (iii) Myc = 68 Nm (50 lbf-ft) when a
t2, during the event which are sepa- flexion moment exists at the occipital
rated by not more than a 15 milli- condyle
second time interval and where t1 is (iv) Myc = 27 Nm (20 lbf-ft) when an
less than t2, the head injury criterion extension moment exists at the occipi-
(HIC15) shall be determined using the tal condyle.
resultant head acceleration at the cen- (4) At each point in time, only one of
ter of gravity of the dummy head, ar, the four loading conditions occurs and
expressed as a multiple of g (the accel- the Nij value corresponding to that
eration of gravity) and shall be cal- loading condition is computed and the
culated using the expression: three remaining loading modes shall be
considered a value of zero. The expres-
2.5 sion for calculating each Nij loading
⎡ 1 ⎤
( t 2 t1 )
t2 condition is given by:
⎢ ∫
⎢⎣ ( t 2 t1 ) t1
a r dt ⎥
⎥⎦ Nij = (Fz / Fzc) + (Mocy / Myc)
(b) The maximum calculated HIC15 (5) None of the four Nij values shall
value shall not exceed 570. exceed 1.0 at any time during the
event.
S21.5.3 The resultant acceleration
(b) Peak tension. Tension force (Fz),
calculated from the output of the tho-
measured at the upper neck load cell,
racic instrumentation shall not exceed shall not exceed 1130 N (254 lbf) at any
55 g’s, except for intervals whose cumu- time.
lative duration is not more than 3 mil- (c) Peak compression. Compression
liseconds. force (Fz), measured at the upper neck
S21.5.4 Compression deflection of the load cell, shall not exceed 1380 N (310
sternum relative to the spine, as deter- lbf) at any time.
mined by instrumentation, shall not S21.5.6 Unless otherwise indicated,
exceed 34 millimeters (1.3 in). instrumentation for data acquisition,
S21.5.5 Neck injury. When measuring data channel frequency class, and mo-
neck injury, each of the following in- ment calculations are the same as
jury criteria shall be met. given in 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart P 3-
(a) Nij. year-old child test dummy.
(1) The shear force (Fx), axial force S22 Test procedure for S21.
(Fz), and bending moment (My) shall be S22.1 General provisions and defini-
measured by the dummy upper neck tions.
load cell for the duration of the crash S22.1.1 Tests specifying the use of a
event as specified in S4.11. Shear force, forward facing child restraint, includ-
axial force, and bending moment shall ing a booster seat where applicable,
be filtered for Nij purposes at SAE may be conducted using any such re-
J211/1 rev. Mar95 Channel Frequency straint listed in section C and section
Class 600 (see S4.7). D of Appendix A of this standard, re-
spectively. The child restraint may be
(2) During the event, the axial force
unused or have been previously used
(Fz) can be either in tension or com-
only for automatic suppression tests. If
pression while the occipital condyle
it has been used, there shall not be any
bending moment (Mocy) can be in ei-
visible damage prior to the test. Boost-
ther flexion or extension. This results er seats are to be used in the manner
in four possible loading conditions for appropriate for a 3-year-old child of the
Nij: Tension-extension (Nte), tension- same height and weight as the 3-year-
flexion (Ntf), compression-extension old child dummy.
(Nce), or compression-flexion (Ncf). S22.1.2 Unless otherwise specified,
(3) When calculating Nij using equa- each vehicle certified to this option
tion S21.5.5(a)(4), the critical values, shall comply in tests conducted with
Fzc and Myc, are: the front outboard passenger seating
(i) Fzc = 2120 N (477 lbf) when Fz is in position at the mid-height, in the full
tension rearward, middle, and the full forward
(ii) Fzc = 2120 N (477 lbf) when Fz is in positions determined in S22.1.7.4. If the
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using only the control that primarily S22.1.7.4 Using only the control that
moves the seat fore and aft, move the primarily moves the seat in the fore
seat rearward to the next detent that and aft direction, determine the full
provides clearance. If the seat is a rearward, middle, and full forward posi-
power seat, move the seat rearward tions of the SCRP. Using any part of
while assuring that there is a max- any seat or seat cushion adjustments
imum of 5 mm (0.2 in) clearance. other than that which primarily moves
S22.1.3 Except as otherwise specified, the seat or seat cushion fore-aft, deter-
if the child restraint has an anchorage mine the SCRP mid-point height for
system as specified in S5.9 of FMVSS each of the three fore-aft test posi-
No. 213 and is tested in a vehicle with tions, while maintaining, as closely as
a front outboard passenger vehicle seat possible, the seat cushion reference
that has an anchorage system as speci- line angle determined in S16.2.10.3.1.
fied in FMVSS No. 225, the vehicle S22.1.7.5 The seat back angle, if ad-
shall comply with the belted test con- justable, is set at the manufacturer’s
ditions with the restraint anchorage nominal design seat back angle for a
system attached to the vehicle seat an- 50th percentile adult male as specified
chorage system and the vehicle seat in S8.1.3.
belt unattached. It shall also comply S22.1.7.6 If adjustable, set the head
with the belted test conditions with restraint at the full down and full for-
the restraint anchorage system unat- ward position.
tached to the vehicle seat anchorage S22.2 Static tests of automatic suppres-
system and the vehicle seat belt at- sion feature which shall result in deacti-
tached. vation of the passenger air bag. Each ve-
S22.1.4 Do not attach any tethers. hicle that is certified as complying
S22.1.5 The definitions provided in with S21.2 shall meet the following test
S16.3.1 through S16.3.10 apply to the requirements:
tests specified in S22. 22.2.1 Belted test with forward facing
or booster seat child restraint
S22.1.6 For leg and thigh angles use
S22.2.1.1 Install the restraint in the
the following references:
front outboard passenger vehicle seat
(a) Thigh—a straight line on the in accordance, to the extent possible,
thigh skin between the center of the 5⁄16 with the child restraint manufacturer’s
× 1⁄2 in. screw (part 9001024, item 10 in instructions provided with the seat for
drawing 210–0000 sheet 2 of 7, complete use by children with the same height
assembly (HYB III 3 YR OLD)) and the and weight as the 3-year-old child
knee bolt (part 210–5301 in drawing 210– dummy.
5000–1 & –1, leg assembly). S22.2.1.2 Locate a vertical plane
(b) Leg—a straight line on the leg through the longitudinal centerline of
skin between the center of the ankle the child restraint. This will be re-
bolt (part 210–5701 in drawing 210–5000– ferred to as ‘‘Plane A’’.
1 & –2, leg assembly) and the knee bolt S22.2.1.3 For bucket seats, ‘‘Plane B’’
(part 210–5301 in drawing 210–5000–1 & refers to a vertical longitudinal plane
–2, leg assembly). through the longitudinal centerline of
S22.1.7 Seat set-up. Unless otherwise the seat cushion of the front outboard
stated, passenger vehicle seat. For bench
S22.1.7.1 Lumbar support adjustment. seats, ‘‘Plane B’’ refers to a vertical
Position adjustable lumbar supports so plane through the front outboard pas-
that the lumbar support is in its low- senger vehicle seat parallel to the vehi-
est, retracted or deflated adjustment cle longitudinal centerline the same
position. distance from the longitudinal center-
S22.1.7.2 Other seat adjustments. Posi- line of the vehicle as the center of the
tion any adjustable parts of the seat steering wheel.
that provide additional support so that S22.2.1.4 The vehicle shall comply
they are in the lowest or most open ad- with the child restraint belted to the
justment position. vehicle in the following manner:
S22.1.7.3 Set the seat and seat cush- (a) Using the vehicle safety belts as
ion in the position determined in specified in S22.2.1.5 with section C and
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A of this section designed to be secured (c) Connect the lower anchor straps
to the vehicle seat even when empty; to the lower anchor bars and remove
and most of the slack, but do not apply any
(b) If the child restraint is certified load using these straps.
to S5.9 of § 571.213, and the vehicle seat (d) Move the child restraint rearward
has an anchorage system as specified in until it contacts the seat back.
§ 571.225, using only the mechanism pro- (e) Do not attach any top tethers.
vided by the child restraint manufac- (f) Use the loading device equipped
turer for attachment to the lower an- with the loading foot shown in Figure
chorage as specified in S22.2.1.6. A1 and position it as shown in Figure
S22.2.1.5 Installation with vehicle A2 of Appendix A of this standard. The
safety belts. 15±3 degree angle of the loading device
(a) Place any adjustable safety belt is determined with an initial preload of
anchorages at the vehicle manufactur- 75±25 N.
er’s nominal design position for a 50th (g) Over a period of 90±30 seconds, in-
percentile adult male occupant. crease the load to 875±25 N.
(b) Without attaching the child re- (h) After achieving the 875 N load in
straint anchorage system components step (g) of this section, hold the bar
specified in S5.9 of § 571.213 to a vehicle length at the present position and
child restraint anchorage system speci- allow the load to settle for 60 seconds.
fied in § 571.225, align the child re- (i) Following the one-minute settling
straint system facing forward, such period specified in step (h) of this sec-
that Plane A is aligned with Plane B. tion, increase the load to 875± 25 N such
(c) While maintaining the child re- that the 875± 25 N load is achieved
straint positions achieved in within 10 seconds of the settling period.
S22.2.1.5(b), secure the child restraint (j) Hold the bar length at present po-
by following, to the extent possible, sition and allow the load to settle for
the child restraint manufacturer’s di- 120 seconds after achieving the load in
rections regarding proper installation step (g) of this section.
of the restraint. Cinch the vehicle belts (k) Following the settling period
to any tension from zero up to 134 N to specified in step (j) of this section, in-
secure the child restraint. Measure belt crease the load to 875± 25 N such that
tension in a flat, straight section of the the 875± 25 N load is achieved within 10
lap belt between the child restraint seconds of the settling period.
belt path and the contact point with (l) Observe the settling of the load
the belt anchor or vehicle seat, on the and tighten the lower anchor straps
side away from the buckle (to avoid in- when the load is 850±5N or 180 seconds
terference from the shoulder portion of has elapsed since achieving the 875± 25
the belt). N load in step (g) of this section,
S22.2.1.6 Installation using the lower whichever comes first. Tighten the
anchor bars and the attachment mecha- lower anchor straps at the same time
nism provided by the child restraint man- such that the load is reduced 15± 10 N
ufacturer. and the change occurs within 2 sec-
S22.2.1.6.1 If the mechanism pro- onds.
vided by the manufacturer incor- (m) Remove the loading device.
porates a strap(s), use the following S22.2.1.6.2 If the mechanism pro-
procedure. vided by the manufacturer does not in-
(a) Place the child restraint on the corporate a strap(s), use the following
vehicle seat facing forward, with Plane procedure.
A of the child restraint aligned within (a) Place the vehicle seat in the rear-
±10 mm with a longitudinal vertical most and mid-height position.
plane passing through a point midway (b) Place the child restraint on the
between the centers of the two lower vehicle seat facing forward with Plane
anchor bars. A of the child restraint aligned within
(b) Position any adjustments on the ±10 mm with a longitudinal vertical
child restraint, to the extent possible, plane passing through a point midway
according to the child restraint manu- between the centers of the two lower
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plane of the dummy vertically such (c) Position the dummy’s thighs
that it coincides with the longitudinal against the seat cushion.
centerline of the seat cushion, within (d) Allow the legs of the dummy to
±10 mm (±0.4 in). Position the torso of extend off the surface of the seat.
the dummy against the seat back. Po- (e) Position the upper arms parallel
sition the dummy’s thighs against the to the spine and rotate the dummy’s
seat cushion. lower arms until the dummy’s hands
(c) Allow the legs of the dummy to contact the seat cushion.
extend off the surface of the seat. (f) Start the vehicle engine or place
(d) Rotate the dummy’s upper arms the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
down until they contact the seat back. whichever will turn on the suppression
(e) Rotate the dummy’s lower arms system, and then close all vehicle
until the dummy’s hands contact the doors.
seat cushion. (g) Wait 10 seconds, then check
(f) Start the vehicle engine or place whether the air bag is deactivated.
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, S22.2.2.4 Sitting on seat edge, spine
whichever will turn on the suppression vertical, hands by the dummy’s sides.
system, and then close all vehicle
(a) In the case of vehicles equipped
doors.
with bench seats, position the
(g) Wait 10 seconds, then check
midsagittal plane of the dummy
whether the air bag is deactivated.
vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s
S22.2.2.2 Sitting on seat with back
longitudinal centerline and the same
against reclined seat back. Repeat the
distance from the vehicle’s longitu-
test sequence in S22.2.2.1 with the seat
dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4
back angle 25 degrees rearward of the
in), as the center of the steering wheel.
manufacturer’s nominal design posi-
In the case of vehicles equipped with
tion for the 50th percentile adult male.
bucket seats, position the midsagittal
If the seat will not recline 25 degrees
plane of the dummy vertically such
rearward of the nominal design posi-
that it coincides with the longitudinal
tion, use the closest position that does
centerline of the seat cushion, within
not exceed 25 degrees.
±10 mm (±0.4 in).
S22.2.2.3 Sitting on seat with back not
against seat back. (b) Position the dummy in the seated
(a) Place the dummy on the front position forward in the seat such that
outboard passenger seat. the legs are vertical and the back of
(b) In the case of vehicles equipped the legs rest against the front of the
with bench seats, position the seat with the spine vertical. If the
midsagittal plane of the dummy dummy’s feet contact the floor pan, ro-
vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s tate the legs forward until the dummy
longitudinal centerline and the same is resting on the seat with the feet po-
distance from the vehicle’s longitu- sitioned flat on the floor pan and the
dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4 dummy spine vertical. To keep the
in), as the center of the steering wheel. dummy in position, a material with a
In the case of vehicles equipped with maximum breaking strength of 311 N
bucket seats, position the midsagittal (70 lb) may be used to hold the dummy.
plane of the dummy vertically such (c) Place the upper arms parallel to
that it coincides with the longitudinal the spine.
centerline of the seat cushion, within (d) Lower the dummy’s lower arms
±10 mm (±0.4 in). Position the dummy such that they contact the seat cush-
with the spine vertical so that the hor- ion.
izontal distance from the dummy’s (e) Start the vehicle engine or place
back to the seat back is no less than 25 the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
mm (1.0 in) and no more than 150 mm whichever will turn on the suppression
(6.0 in), as measured along the dum- system, and then close all vehicle
my’s midsagittal plane at the mid-ster- doors.
num level. To keep the dummy in posi- (f) Wait 10 seconds, then check
tion, a material with a maximum whether the air bag is deactivated.
breaking strength of 311 N (70 lb) may S22.2.2.5 Standing on seat, facing for-
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(a) In the case of vehicles equipped senger vehicle seat with the dummy
with bench seats, position the facing the front of the vehicle with its
midsagittal plane of the dummy toes at the intersection of the seat
vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s back and seat cushion. Position the
longitudinal centerline and the same dummy so that the spine is vertical.
distance from the vehicle’s longitu- Push down on the legs so that they
dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4 contact the seat as much as possible
in), as the center of the steering wheel and then release. Place the arms par-
rim. In the case of vehicles equipped allel to the spine.
with bucket seats, position the (c) If necessary use a material with a
midsagittal plane of the dummy maximum breaking strength of 311 N
vertically such that it coincides with (70 lb) or spacer blocks to keep the
the longitudinal centerline of the seat dummy in position.
cushion, within ±10 mm (±0.4 in). Posi- (d) Start the vehicle engine or place
tion the dummy in a standing position the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
on the front outboard passenger seat whichever will turn on the suppression
cushion facing the front of the vehicle system, and then close all vehicle
while placing the heels of the dummy’s doors.
feet in contact with the seat back. (e) Wait 10 seconds, then check
(b) Rest the dummy against the seat whether the air bag is deactivated.
back, with the arms parallel to the S22.2.2.7 Kneeling on seat, facing rear-
spine. ward.
(c) If the head contacts the vehicle (a) In the case of vehicles equipped
roof, recline the seat so that the head with bench seats, position the
is no longer in contact with the vehicle midsagittal plane of the dummy
roof, but allow no more than 5 mm (0.2 vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s
in) distance between the head and the longitudinal centerline and the same
roof. If the seat does not sufficiently distance from the vehicle’s longitu-
recline to allow clearance, omit the dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4
test. in), as the center of the steering wheel.
(d) If necessary use a material with a In the case of vehicles equipped with
maximum breaking strength of 311 N bucket seats, position the midsagittal
(70 lb) or spacer blocks to keep the plane of the dummy vertically such
dummy in position. that it coincides with the longitudinal
(e) Start the vehicle engine or place centerline of the seat cushion, within
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, ±10 mm (±0.4 in).
whichever will turn on the suppression (b) Position the dummy in a kneeling
system, and then close all vehicle position in the front outboard pas-
doors. senger vehicle seat with the dummy
(f) Wait 10 seconds, then check facing the rear of the vehicle. Position
whether the air bag is deactivated. the dummy such that the dummy’s
S22.2.2.6 Kneeling on seat, facing for- head and torso are in contact with the
ward. seat back. Push down on the legs so
(a) In the case of vehicles equipped that they contact the seat as much as
with bench seats, position the possible and then release. Place the
midsagittal plane of the dummy arms parallel to the spine.
vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s (c) Start the vehicle engine or place
longitudinal centerline and the same the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
distance from the vehicle’s longitu- whichever will turn on the suppression
dinal centerline, within ±10 mm (±0.4 system, and then close all vehicle
in), as the center of the steering wheel. doors.
In the case of vehicles equipped with (d) Wait 10 seconds, then check
bucket seats, position the midsagittal whether the air bag is deactivated.
plane of the dummy vertically such S22.2.2.8 Lying on seat. This test is
that it coincides with the longitudinal performed only in vehicles with 3 des-
centerline of the seat cushion, within ignated front seating positions.
±10 mm (±0.4 in). (a) Lay the dummy on the front out-
(b) Position the dummy in a kneeling board passenger vehicle seat such that
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(1) The midsagittal plane of the system, and then close all vehicle
dummy is horizontal, doors.
(2) The dummy’s spine is perpen- S22.3.4 Wait 10 seconds, then check
dicular to the vehicle’s longitudinal whether the air bag system is acti-
axis, vated.
(3) The dummy’s arms are parallel to S22.4 Low risk deployment tests.
its spine, S22.4.1 Each vehicle that is certified
(4) A plane passing through the two as complying with S21.4 shall meet the
shoulder joints of the dummy is following test requirements with the 49
vertical, CFR Part 572, Subpart P 3-year-old
(5) The anterior of the dummy is fac- child dummy in both of the following
ing the vehicle front, positions: Position 1 (S22.4.2) and Posi-
(6) The head of the dummy is posi- tion 2 (S22.4.3).
tioned towards the passenger door, and
S22.4.1.1 Locate and mark a point on
(7) The horizontal distance from the
the front of the dummy’s chest jacket
topmost point of the dummy’s head to
on the midsagittal plane that is 114
the vehicle door is 50 to 100 mm (2–4
mm (4.5 in) ±3 mm (±0.1 in) along the
in).
surface of the skin from the top of the
(8) The dummy is as far back in the
skin at the neck line. This is referred
seat as possible.
to as ‘‘Point 1.’’
(b) Rotate the thighs as much as pos-
S22.4.1.2 Mark a point on the instru-
sible toward the chest of the dummy
ment panel that is longitudinally and
and rotate the legs as much as possible
transversely, as measured along the
against the thighs.
surface of the instrument panel, within
(c) Move the dummy’s upper left arm
±6 mm (±0.2 in) of the point that is de-
parallel to the vehicle’s transverse
fined by the intersection of the instru-
plane and the lower left arm 90 degrees
ment panel and a line between the vol-
to the upper arm. Rotate the lower left
umetric center of the smallest volume
arm about the elbow joint and toward
that can encompass the folded
the dummy’s head until movement is
undeployed air bag and the volumetric
obstructed.
center of the static fully inflated air
(d) Start the vehicle engine or place
bag.
the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
whichever will turn on the suppression S22.4.1.3 Locate the vertical plane
system, and then close all vehicle parallel to the vehicle longitudinal
doors. centerline through the point located in
(e) Wait 10 seconds, then check S22.4.1.2. This is referred to as ‘‘Plane
whether the air bag is deactivated. D.’’
S22.3 Static tests of automatic suppres- S22.4.1.4 Locate the horizontal plane
sion feature which shall result in activa- through the point located in S22.4.1.2.
tion of the passenger air bag system. This is referred to as ‘‘Plane C.’’
S22.3.1 Each vehicle certified to this S22.4.2 Position 1 (chest on instrument
option shall comply in tests conducted panel).
with the front outboard passenger seat- S22.4.2.1 Set the seat and seat cush-
ing position at the mid-height, in the ion in the positions determined in
full rearward, and middle positions de- S16.2.10.3.1. If the seat back is adjust-
termined in S22.1.7.4, and the forward able independent of the seat, place the
position determined in S16.3.3.1.8. seat back at the manufacturer’s nomi-
S22.3.2 Place a 49 CFR part 572 sub- nal design seat back angle for a 50th
part O 5th percentile adult female test percentile adult male as specified in
dummy at the front outboard pas- S8.1.3. Position any adjustable parts of
senger seating position of the vehicle, the seat that provide additional sup-
in accordance with procedures specified port so that they are in the lowest or
in S16.3.3 of this standard, except as most open adjustment position. If ad-
specified in S22.3.1. Do not fasten the justable, set the head restraint in the
seat belt. lowest and most forward position.
S22.3.3 Start the vehicle engine or S22.4.2.2 Place the dummy in the
place the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position, front outboard passenger seat such
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with respect to the horizontal while ap- front outboard passenger vehicle seat-
plying a force towards the front of the ing position according to S16 as it ap-
vehicle on the spine of the dummy be- plies to that seating position or at any
tween the shoulder joints, perpen- fore-aft seat position on the passenger
dicular to the thorax instrument cav- side.
ity rear face, until the head or torso S22.5.2 Impact the vehicle traveling
comes into contact with the vehicle’s longitudinally forward at any speed, up
instrument panel or until a maximum to and including 26 km/h (16 mph) into
force of 222 N (50 lb) is achieved. If the a fixed rigid barrier that is perpen-
head/torso is still not in contact with dicular ±5 degrees to the line of travel
the instrument panel, hold the femurs of the vehicle under the applicable con-
and release the 222 N (50 lb) force. ditions of S8, S10, and S16 excluding
While maintaining the relative angle S10.7, S10.8, S10.9, and S16.3.5.
between the torso and the femurs, roll S22.5.3 Determine which inflation
the dummy forward on the seat cush- stage or combination of stages are fired
ion, without sliding, until head/torso and determine the time delay between
contact with the instrument panel is successive stages. That stage or com-
achieved. If seat contact is lost prior to bination of stages, with time delay be-
or during femur rotation out of the tween successive stages, shall be used
horizontal plane, constrain the dummy in deploying the air bag when con-
to rotate about the dummy H-point. If ducting the low risk deployment tests
the dummy cannot be rolled forward on described in S22.4, S24.4, and S26.
the seat due to contact of the dummy S22.5.4 If the air bag does not deploy
feet with the floor pan, extend the in the impact described in S22.5.2, the
lower legs forward, at the knees, until low risk deployment tests described in
floor pan contact is avoided. S22.4, S24.4, and S26 shall be conducted
S22.4.3.6 If necessary, material with a with all stages using the maximum
maximum breaking strength of 311 N time delay between stages.
(70 lb) and spacer blocks may be used S23 Requirements using 6-year-old child
to support the dummy in position. The dummies.
material should support the torso rath- S23.1 Each vehicle that is certified as
er than the head. Support the dummy complying with S14 shall, at the option
so that there is minimum interference of the manufacturer, meet the require-
with the full rotational and ments specified in S23.2, S23.3, or S23.4,
translational freedom for the upper under the test procedures specified in
torso of the dummy and the material S24 or S28, as applicable.
does not interfere with the air bag. S23.2 Option 1—Automatic suppression
S22.4.4 Deploy the front outboard feature. Each vehicle shall meet the re-
passenger frontal air bag system. If the quirements specified in S23.2.1 through
frontal air bag system contains a S23.2.3.
multistage inflator, the vehicle shall S23.2.1 The vehicle shall be equipped
be able to comply with the injury cri- with an automatic suppression feature
teria at any stage or combination of for the passenger frontal air bag sys-
stages or time delay between succes- tem which results in deactivation of
sive stages that could occur in a rigid the air bag during each of the static
barrier crash test at or below 26 km/h tests specified in S24.2 (using a 49 CFR
(16 mph), under the test procedure Part 572 Subpart N 6-year-old child
specified in S22.5. dummy in any of the child restraints
S22.5 Test procedure for determining specified in section D of Appendix A of
stages of air bag systems subject to low this standard), and activation of the
risk deployment (low speed crashes) test air bag system during each of the stat-
requirement. ic tests specified in S24.3 (using a 49
S22.5.1 The test described in S22.5.2 CFR Part 572 Subpart O 5th percentile
shall be conducted with an unbelted adult female dummy).
50th percentile adult male test dummy S23.2.2 The vehicle shall be equipped
in the driver seating position according with a telltale light meeting the re-
to S8 as it applies to that seating posi- quirements specified in S19.2.2.
tion and an unbelted 5th percentile S23.2.3 The vehicle shall be equipped
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whether the air bag is suppressed, re- S23.5.5 Neck injury. When measuring
gardless of whether the passenger seat neck injury, each of the following in-
is occupied. The mechanism need not jury criteria shall be met.
be located in the occupant compart- (a) Nij.
ment unless it is the telltale described (1) The shear force (Fx), axial force
in S23.2.2. (Fz), and bending moment (My) shall be
S23.3 Option 2—Dynamic automatic measured by the dummy upper neck
suppression system that suppresses the air load cell for the duration of the crash
bag when an occupant is out of position. event as specified in S4.11. Shear force,
(This option is available under the con- axial force, and bending moment shall
ditions set forth in S27.1.) The vehicle be filtered for Nij purposes at SAE
shall be equipped with a dynamic auto- J211/1 rev. Mar95 Channel Frequency
matic suppression system for the pas- Class 600 (see S4.7).
senger frontal air bag system which (2) During the event, the axial force
meets the requirements specified in (Fz) can be either in tension or com-
S27. pression while the occipital condyle
S23.4 Option 3—Low risk deployment. bending moment (Mocy) can be in ei-
Each vehicle shall meet the injury cri- ther flexion or extension. This results
teria specified in S23.5 of this standard in four possible loading conditions for
when the passenger air bag is statically Nij: tension-extension (Nte), tension-
deployed in accordance with both of flexion (Ntf), compression-extension
the low risk deployment test proce- (Nce), or compression-flexion (Ncf).
dures specified in S24.4. (3) When calculating Nij using equa-
S23.5 Injury criteria for the 49 CFR tion S23.5.5(a)(4), the critical values,
Part 572 Subpart N 6-year-old child Fzc and Myc, are:
dummy. (i) Fzc = 2800 N (629 lbf) when Fz is in
S23.5.1 All portions of the test tension
dummy shall be contained within the (ii) Fzc = 2800 N (629 lbf) when Fz is in
outer surfaces of the vehicle passenger compression
compartment.
(iii) Myc = 93 Nm (69 lbf-ft) when a
S23.5.2 Head injury criteria.
flexion moment exists at the occipital
(a) For any two points in time, t1 and
condyle
t2, during the event which are sepa-
rated by not more than a 15 milli- (iv) Myc = 37 Nm (27 lbf-ft) when an
second time interval and where t1 is extension moment exists at the occipi-
less than t2, the head injury criterion tal condyle.
(HIC15) shall be determined using the (4) At each point in time, only one of
resultant head acceleration at the cen- the four loading conditions occurs and
ter of gravity of the dummy head, ar, the Nij value corresponding to that
expressed as a multiple of g (the accel- loading condition is computed and the
eration of gravity) and shall be cal- three remaining loading modes shall be
culated using the expression: considered a value of zero. The expres-
sion for calculating each Nij loading
2.5 condition is given by:
⎡ 1 ⎤
( t 2 t1 )
t2
⎢ ∫
⎢⎣ ( t 2 t1 ) t1
a r dt ⎥
⎥⎦
Nij = (Fz / Fzc) + (Mocy / Myc)
(5) None of the four Nij values shall
(b) The maximum calculated HIC15 exceed 1.0 at any time during the
value shall not exceed 700. event.
S23.5.3 The resultant acceleration (b) Peak tension. Tension force (Fz),
calculated from the output of the tho- measured at the upper neck load cell,
racic instrumentation shall not exceed shall not exceed 1490 N (335 lbf) at any
60 g’s, except for intervals whose cumu- time.
lative duration is not more than 3 mil- (c) Peak compression. Compression
liseconds. force (Fz), measured at the upper neck
S23.5.4 Compression deflection of the load cell, shall not exceed 1820 N (409
sternum relative to the spine, as deter- lbf) at any time.
mined by instrumentation, shall not S23.5.6 Unless otherwise indicated,
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a child restraint certified to S5.9 of (h) Wait ten seconds, then check
§ 571.213. whether the air bag is deactivated.
S24.2.1 Except as provided in S24.2.2, S24.3 Static tests of automatic suppres-
conduct all tests as specified in S22.2, sion feature which shall result in activa-
except that the 49 CFR Part 572 Sub- tion of the passenger air bag system.
part N 6-year-old child dummy shall be S24.3.1 Each vehicle certified to this
used. option shall comply in tests conducted
S24.2.2 Exceptions. The tests speci- with the front outboard passenger seat-
fied in the following paragraphs of ing position at the mid-height, in the
S22.2 need not be conducted: S22.2.1.7, full rearward and middle positions de-
S22.2.2.3, S22.2.2.5, S22.2.2.6, S22.2.2.7, termined in S24.1.2, and the forward po-
and S22.2.2.8. sition determined in S16.3.3.1.8.
S24.2.3 Sitting back in the seat and S24.3.2 Place a 49 CFR part 572 sub-
leaning on the front outboard passenger part O 5th percentile adult female test
door. dummy at the front outboard pas-
(a) Place the dummy in the seated senger seating position of the vehicle,
position in the front outboard pas- in accordance with procedures specified
senger vehicle seat. For bucket seats, in S16.3.3 of this standard, except as
position the midsagittal plane of the specified in S24.3.1. Do not fasten the
dummy vertically such that it coin- seat belt.
cides with the longitudinal centerline
S24.3.3 Start the vehicle engine or
of the seat cushion, within ±10 mm (±0.4
place the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ position,
in). For bench seats, position the
whichever will turn on the suppression
midsagittal plane of the dummy
system, and then close all vehicle
vertically and parallel to the vehicle’s
doors.
longitudinal centerline and the same
S24.3.4 Wait 10 seconds, then check
distance from the longitudinal center-
whether the air bag system is acti-
line of the vehicle, within ±10 mm (±0.4
vated.
in), as the center of the steering wheel.
(b) Place the dummy’s back against S24.4 Low risk deployment tests.
the seat back and rest the dummy’s S24.4.1 Each vehicle that is certified
thighs on the seat cushion. as complying with S23.4 shall meet the
(c) Allow the legs and feet of the following test requirements with the 49
dummy to extend off the surface of the CFR Part 572, Subpart N 6-year-old
seat. If this positioning of the dummy’s child dummy in both of the following
legs is prevented by contact with the positions: Position 1 (S24.4.2) or Posi-
instrument panel, using only the con- tion 2 (S24.4.3).
trol that primarily moves the seat fore S24.4.1.1 Locate and mark a point on
and aft, move the seat rearward to the the front of the dummy’s chest jacket
next detent that provides clearance. If on the midsagittal plane that is 139
the seat is a power seat, move the seat mm (5.5 in) ±3 mm (±0.1in) along the
rearward, while assuring that there is a surface of the skin from the top of the
maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in) distance be- skin at the neckline. This is referred to
tween the vehicle interior and the part as ‘‘Point 1.’’
of the dummy that was in contact with S24.4.1.2 Mark a point on the instru-
the vehicle interior. ment panel that is longitudinally and
(d) Rotate the dummy’s upper arms transversely, as measured along the
toward the seat back until they make surface of the instrument panel, within
contact. ±6 mm (±0.2 in) of the point that is de-
(e) Rotate the dummy’s lower arms fined by the intersection of the instru-
down until they contact the seat. ment panel and a line between the vol-
(f) Close the vehicle’s passenger-side umetric center of the smallest volume
door and then start the vehicle engine that can encompass the folded
or place the ignition in the ‘‘on’’ posi- undeployed air bag and the volumetric
tion, whichever will turn on the sup- center of the static fully inflated air
pression system. bag.
(g) Push against the dummy’s left S22.4.1.3 Locate the vertical plane
shoulder to lean the dummy against parallel to the vehicle longitudinal
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S24.4.1.2. This is referred to as ‘‘Plane lowered which may change the dum-
D.’’ my’s fore-aft position.)
S24.4.1.4 Locate the horizontal plane S24.4.2.4 If necessary, material with
through the point located in S24.4.1.2. a maximum breaking strength of 311 N
This is referred to as ‘‘Plane C.’’ (70 lb) and spacer blocks may be used
S24.4.2 Position 1 (chest on instrument to support the dummy in position. The
panel). material should support the torso rath-
S24.4.2.1 Set the seat and seat cush- er than the head. Support the dummy
ion in the positions determined in so that there is minimum interference
S16.2.10.3.1. If the seat back is adjust- with the full rotational and
able independent of the seat, place the translational freedom for the upper
seat back at the manufacturer’s nomi- torso of the dummy and the material
nal design seat back angle for a 50th does not interfere with the air bag.
percentile adult male as specified in S24.4.3 Position 2 (head on instrument
S8.1.3. Position any adjustable parts of panel).
the seat that provide additional sup- S24.4.3.1 Place the front outboard
port so that they are in the lowest or passenger seat at the mid-height full
most open adjustment position. If ad- rearward seating position determined
justable, set the head restraint in the in S24.1.2. Place the seat back, if ad-
lowest and most forward position. justable independent of the seat, at the
S24.4.2.2 Remove the legs of the
manufacturer’s nominal design seat
dummy at the pelvic interface.
back angle for a 50th percentile adult
S24.4.2.3 Place the dummy in the
male as specified in S8.1.3. Position any
front outboard passenger seat such
adjustable parts of the seat that pro-
that:
vide additional support so that they
(a) The midsagittal plane is coinci-
are in the lowest or most open adjust-
dent with Plane D within ±10 mm (±0.4
ment position. Position an adjustable
in).
head restraint in the lowest and most
(b) The upper arms are parallel to the
forward position.
torso and the hands are next to where
the thighs would be. S24.4.3.2 Place the dummy in the
(c) Without changing the seat posi- front outboard passenger seat such
tion and with the dummy’s thorax in- that:
strument cavity rear face 6 degrees for- (a) The midsagittal plane is coinci-
ward of the vertical, move the dummy dent with Plane D within ±10 mm (±0.4
forward until the dummy head/torso in).
contacts the instrument panel. If the (b) The legs are perpendicular to the
dummy loses contact with the seat floor pan, the back of the legs are in
cushion because of the forward move- contact with the seat cushion, and the
ment, maintain the height of the dummy’s thorax instrument cavity
dummy while moving the dummy for- rear face is 6 degrees forward of
ward. If the head contacts the wind- vertical. If it is not possible to position
shield before head/torso contact with the dummy with the legs in the pre-
the instrument panel, maintain the scribed position, rotate the legs for-
thorax instrument cavity angle and ward until the dummy is resting on the
move the dummy forward such that the seat with the feet positioned flat on
head is following the angle of the wind- the floor pan and the back of the legs
shield until there is head/torso contact are in contact with the front of the
with the instrument panel. Once con- seat cushion. Set the transverse dis-
tact is made, raise or lower the dummy tance between the longitudinal
vertically until Point 1 lies in Plane C centerlines at the front of the dummy’s
within ±10 mm (±0.4 in). If the dummy’s knees at 112 to 117 mm (4.4 to 4.6 in),
head contacts the windshield and keeps with the thighs and the legs of the
Point 1 from reaching Plane C, lower dummy in vertical planes.
the dummy until there is no more than (c) The upper arms are parallel to the
5 mm (0.2 in) clearance between the torso and the hands are in contact with
head and the windshield. (The dummy the thighs.
shall remain in contact with the in- S24.4.3.3 Using only the control that
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and aft direction, move the seat for- S24.4.4 Deploy the front outboard
ward, while maintaining the thorax in- passenger frontal air bag system. If the
strument cavity rear face orientation frontal air bag system contains a
until any part of the dummy contacts multistage inflator, the vehicle shall
the vehicle’s instrument panel. be able to comply with the injury cri-
S24.4.3.4 If dummy contact has not teria at any stage or combination of
been made with the vehicle’s instru- stages or time delay between succes-
ment panel at the full forward seating sive stages that could occur in a rigid
position of the seat, slide the dummy barrier crash test at or below 26 km/h
forward on the seat until contact is (16 mph), under the test procedure
made. Maintain the thorax instrument specified in S22.5.
cavity rear face orientation. If the S25 Requirements using an out-of-posi-
dummy loses contact with the seat, tion 5th percentile adult female dummy at
from that point forward maintain the the driver position.
height of the dummy. Except as pro- S25.1 Each vehicle certified as com-
vided in S24.4.3.5, maintain the angle of plying with S14 shall, at the option of
the thigh with respect to the hori- the manufacturer, meet the require-
zontal. ments specified in S25.2 or S25.3 under
the test procedures specified in S26 or
S24.4.3.5 If head/torso contact with
S28, as appropriate.
the instrument panel has not been
S25.2 Option 1—Dynamic automatic
made, maintain the angle of the thighs
suppression system that suppresses the air
with respect to the horizontal while ap-
bag when the driver is out of position.
plying a force towards the front of the
(This option is available under the con-
vehicle on the spine of the dummy be-
ditions set forth in S27.1.) The vehicle
tween the shoulder joints, perpen-
shall be equipped with a dynamic auto-
dicular to the thorax instrument cav- matic suppression system for the driv-
ity rear face, until the head or torso er air bag which meets the require-
comes into contact with the vehicle’s ments specified in S27.
instrument panel or until a maximum S25.3 Option 2—Low risk deployment.
force of 222 N (50 lb) is achieved. If the Each vehicle shall meet the injury cri-
head/torso is still not in contact with teria specified by S15.3 of this stand-
the instrument panel, hold the femurs ard, except as modified in S25.4, when
and release the 222 N (50 lb) force. the driver air bag is statically deployed
While maintaining the relative angle in accordance with both of the low risk
between the torso and the femurs, roll deployment test procedures specified in
the dummy forward on the seat cush- S26.
ion, without sliding, until head/torso S25.4 Neck injury criteria driver low
contact with the instrument panel is risk deployment tests. When measuring
achieved. If seat contact is lost prior to neck injury in low risk deployment
or during femur rotation out of the tests for the driver position, each of
horizontal plane, constrain the dummy the following neck injury criteria shall
to rotate about the dummy H-point. If be met.
the dummy cannot be rolled forward on (a) Nij.
the seat due to contact of the dummy (1) The shear force (Fx), axial force
feet with the floor pan, extend the (Fz), and bending moment (My) shall be
lower legs forward, at the knees, until measured by the dummy upper neck
floor pan contact is avoided. load cell for the duration of the crash
S24.4.3.6 If necessary, material with a event as specified in S4.11. Shear force,
maximum breaking strength of 311 N axial force, and bending moment shall
(70 lb) and spacer blocks may be used be filtered for Nij purposes at SAE
to support the dummy in position. The J211/1 rev. Mar 95 Channel Frequency
material should support the torso rath- Class 600 (see S4.7).
er than the head. Support the dummy (2) During the event, the axial force
so that there is minimum interference (Fz) can be either in tension or com-
with the full rotational and pression while the occipital condyle
translational freedom for the upper bending moment (Mocy) can be in ei-
torso of the dummy and the material ther flexion or extension. This results
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does not interfere with the air bag. in four possible loading conditions for
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full range of driving positions. If there of the steering wheel angle (i.e., if the
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steering wheel angle is 25 degrees from the lowest or most open adjustment po-
vertical, the thorax instrument cavity sition. Position an adjustable head re-
rear face angle is 31 degrees). straint in the lowest position.
S26.2.4.4 The initial transverse dis- S26.3.2 Adjust the steering controls
tance between the longitudinal so that the steering wheel hub is at the
centerlines at the front of the dummy’s geometric center of the locus it de-
knees is 160 to 170 mm (6.3 to 6.7 in), scribes when it is moved through its
with the thighs and legs of the dummy full range of driving positions. If there
in vertical planes. is no setting at the geometric center,
S26.2.4.5 The upper arms are parallel position it one setting lower than the
to the torso and the hands are in con- geometric center. Set the rotation of
tact with the thighs. the steering wheel so that the vehicle
S26.2.5 Maintaining the spine angle, wheels are pointed straight ahead.
slide the dummy forward until the S26.3.3 Mark a point on the steering
head/torso contacts the steering wheel. wheel cover that is longitudinally and
S26.2.6 While maintaining the spine transversely, as measured along the
angle, adjust the height of the dummy surface of the steering wheel cover,
so that the bottom of the chin is in the within ±6 mm (±0.2 in) of the point that
same horizontal plane as the highest is defined by the intersection of the
point of the air bag module cover steering wheel cover and a line between
(dummy height can be adjusted using the volumetric center of the smallest
the seat height adjustments and/or volume that can encompass the folded
spacer blocks). If the seat prevents the undeployed air bag and the volumetric
bottom of the chin from being in the center of the static fully inflated air
same horizontal plane as the module bag. Locate the vertical plane parallel
cover, adjust the dummy height to as to the vehicle longitudinal centerline
close to the prescribed position as pos- through the point located on the steer-
sible. ing wheel cover. This is referred to as
S26.2.7 If necessary, material with a ‘‘Plane E.’’
maximum breaking strength of 311 N S26.3.4 Place the dummy in the driv-
(70 lb) and spacer blocks may be used er’s seat position such that:
to support the dummy in position. The S26.3.4.1 The midsagittal plane is co-
material should support the torso rath- incident with Plane E within ±10 mm
er than the head. Support the dummy (±0.4 in).
so that there is minimum interference S26.3.4.2 The legs are perpendicular
with the full rotational and to the floor pan and the back of the
translational freedom for the upper legs are in contact with the seat cush-
torso of the dummy and the material ion. The legs may be adjusted if nec-
does not interfere with the air bag. essary to achieve the final head posi-
S26.3 Driver position 2 (chin on rim). tion.
S26.3.1 Place the seat and seat cush- S26.3.4.3 The dummy’s thorax instru-
ion in the position achieved in ment cavity rear face is 6 degrees for-
S16.2.10.3.1. If the seat or seat cushion ward (toward the front of the vehicle)
is adjustable in the vertical direction of the steering wheel angle (i.e., if the
by adjustments other than that which steering wheel angle is 25 degrees from
primarily moves the seat or seat cush- vertical, the thorax instrument cavity
ion fore-aft, determine the maximum rear face angle is 31 degrees).
and minimum heights of the SCRP at S26.3.4.4 The initial transverse dis-
this position, while maintaining the tance between the longitudinal
seat cushion reference line angle as centerlines at the front of the dummy’s
closely as possible. Place the SCRP in knees is 160 to 170 mm (6.3 to 6.7 in),
the mid-height position. If the seat with the thighs and legs of the dummy
back is adjustable independent of the in vertical planes.
seat, place the seat back at the manu- S26.3.4.5 The upper arms are parallel
facturer’s nominal design seat back to the torso and the hands are in con-
angle for a 50th percentile adult male tact with the thighs.
as specified in S8.1.3. Position any ad- S26.3.5 Maintaining the spine angle,
justable parts of the seat that provide slide the dummy forward until the
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S26.3.6 While maintaining the spine S27 Option for dynamic automatic sup-
angle, position the dummy so that a pression system that suppresses the air
point on the chin 40 mm (1.6 in) ±3 mm bag when an occupant is out-of-position.
(±0.1 in) below the center of the mouth S27.1 Availability of option. This op-
(chin point) is, within ±10 mm (±0.4 in), tion is available for either air bag, sin-
in contact with a point on the steering gly or in conjunction, subject to the re-
wheel rim surface closest to the quirements of S27, if:
dummy that is 10 mm (0.4 in) vertically (a) A petition for rulemaking to es-
below the highest point on the rim in tablish dynamic automatic suppression
Plane E. If the dummy’s head contacts system test procedures is submitted
the vehicle windshield or upper interior pursuant to Subpart B of Part 552 and
before the prescribed position can be a test procedure applicable to the vehi-
obtained, lower the dummy until there cle is added to S28 pursuant to the pro-
is no more than 5 mm (0.2 in) clearance cedures specified by that subpart, or
between the vehicle’s windshield or (b) A test procedure applicable to the
upper interior, as applicable. vehicle is otherwise added to S28.
S26.3.7 If the steering wheel can be S27.2 Definitions. For purposes of S27
adjusted so that the chin point can be and S28, the following definitions
in contact with the rim of the upper- apply:
most portion of the steering wheel, ad- Automatic suppression zone or ASZ
just the steering wheel to that posi- means a three-dimensional zone adja-
tion. If the steering wheel contacts the cent to the air bag cover, specified by
dummy’s leg(s) prior to attaining this the vehicle manufacturer, where the
position, adjust it to the next highest deployment of the air bag will be sup-
pressed by the DASS if a vehicle occu-
detent, or if infinitely adjustable, until
pant enters the zone under specified
there is a maximum of 5 mm (0.2 in)
conditions.
clearance between the wheel and the
Dynamic automatic suppression system
dummy’s leg(s). Readjust the dummy’s
or DASS means a portion of an air bag
torso such that the thorax instrument
system that automatically controls
cavity rear face is 6 degrees forward of
whether or not the air bag deploys dur-
the steering wheel angle. Position the ing a crash by:
dummy so that the chin point is in
(1) Sensing the location of an occu-
contact, or if contact is not achieved, pant, moving or still, in relation to the
as close as possible to contact with the air bag;
rim of the uppermost portion of the (2) Interpreting the occupant charac-
steering wheel. teristics and location information to
S26.3.8 If necessary, material with a determine whether or not the air bag
maximum breaking strength of 311 N should deploy; and
(70 lb) and spacer blocks may be used (3) Activating or suppressing the air
to support the dummy in position. The bag system based on the interpretation
material should support the torso rath- of occupant characteristics and loca-
er than the head. Support the dummy tion information.
so that there is minimum interference S27.3 Requirements. Each vehicle
with the full rotational and shall, at each applicable front outboard
translational freedom for the upper designated seating position, when test-
torso of the dummy and the material ed under the conditions of S28 of this
does not interfere with the air bag. standard, comply with the require-
S26.4 Deploy the driver frontal air ments specified in S27.4 through S27.6.
bag system. If the frontal air bag sys- S27.4 Each vehicle shall be equipped
tem contains a multistage inflator, the with a DASS.
vehicle shall be able to comply with S27.5 Static test requirement (low risk
the injury criteria at any stage or com- deployment for occupants outside the
bination of stages or time delay be- ASZ).
tween successive stages that could S27.5.1 Driver (49 CFR Part 572 Subpart
occur in a rigid barrier crash test at or O 5th percentile female dummy). Each ve-
below 26 km/h (16 mph), under the test hicle shall meet the injury criteria
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the driver air bag is deployed in ac- a test of the passenger automatic sup-
cordance with the procedures specified pression, it shall use humans for the
in S28.1. entire series of tests, e.g., 3-year-old
S27.5.2 Passenger (49 CFR Part 572 Sub- children for each test of the system in-
part P 3-year-old child dummy and 49 volving 3-year-old test dummies. If a
CFR Part 572 Subpart N 6-year-old child manufacturer decides to certify a vehi-
dummy). Each vehicle shall meet the cle using a test dummy for a test of the
injury criteria specified in S21.5 and system, it shall use test dummies for
S23.5, as appropriate, when the pas- the entire series of tests, e.g., a Hybrid
senger air bag is deployed in accord- III 3-year-old child dummy for each
ance with the procedures specified in test of the system involving 3-year-old
S28.2. child test dummies.
S27.6 Dynamic test requirement (sup- (b) For S19.2, instead of using the 49
pression of air bag for occupants inside CFR Part 572 Subpart R 12-month-old
the ASZ). child dummy, a human child who
S27.6.1 Driver. The DASS shall sup- weighs between 8.2 and 9.1 kg (18 and 20
press the driver air bag before the lb), and who is between 61 and 66 cm (24
head, neck, or torso of the specified and 26 in) tall may be used.
test device enters the ASZ when the (c) For S19.2, instead of using the 49
vehicle is tested under the procedures CFR Part 572 Subpart K newborn infant
specified in S28.3. dummy, a human child who weighs be-
S27.6.2 Passenger. The DASS shall tween 8.2 and 9.1 kg (18 and 20 lb), and
suppress the passenger air bag before who is between 61 and 66 cm (24 and 26
head, neck, or torso of the specified in) tall may be used.
test device enters the ASZ when the
(d) For S21.2 and S21.5.1, instead of
vehicle is tested under the procedures
using the 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart P 3-
specified in S28.4.
year-old child dummy, a human child
S28 Test procedure for S27 of this stand-
who weighs between 13.4 and 18 kg (29.5
ard. [Reserved]
and 39.5 lb), and who is between 89 and
S28.1 Driver suppression zone
99 cm (35 and 39 in) tall may be used.
verification test (49 CFR Part 572 Subpart
(e) For S23.2 and S23.5.1, instead of
O 5th percentile female dummy). [Re-
using the 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart N 6-
served]
year-old child dummy, a human child
S28.2 Passenger suppression zone
who weighs between 21 and 25.6 kg (46.5
verification test (49 CFR Part 572 Subpart
and 56.5 lb), and who is between 114 and
P 3-year-old child dummy and 49 CFR
124.5 cm (45 and 49 in) tall may be used.
Part 572 Subpart N 6-year-old child dum-
mies). [Reserved] (f) For S19.2, S21.2, and S23.2, instead
S28.3 Driver dynamic test procedure for of using the 49 CFR Part 572 Subpart O
DASS requirements. [Reserved] 5th percentile adult female test
S28.4 Passenger dynamic test procedure dummy, a female who weighs between
for DASS requirements. [Reserved] 46.7 and 51.25 kg (103 and 113 lb), and
S29 Manufacturer option to certify ve- who is between 139.7 and 150 cm (55 and
hicles to certain static suppression test re- 59 in) tall may be used.
quirements using human beings rather S29.2 Human beings shall be dressed
than test dummies. in a cotton T-shirt, full length cotton
S29.1 At the option of the manufac- trousers, and sneakers. Specified
turer, instead of using test dummies in weights and heights include clothing.
conducting the tests for the following S29.3 A manufacturer exercising
automatic suppression and occupant this option shall upon request:
recognition parts of the low risk de- (a) Provide NHTSA with a method to
ployment test requirements, human deactivate the air bag during compli-
beings may be used as specified. If ance testing under S20.2, S20.3, S22.2,
human beings are used, they shall as- S22.3, S24.2, and S24.3, and identify any
sume, to the extent possible, the final parts or equipment necessary for deac-
physical position specified for the cor- tivation; such assurance may be made
responding dummies for each test. by removing the air bag; and
(a) If a manufacturer decides to cer- (b) Provide NHTSA with a method to
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§ 571.208 49 CFR Ch. V (10–1–08 Edition)
B. Any of the following rear facing specified in the table below and that
child restraint systems, manufactured has been certified as being in compli-
on or after December 1, 1999, may be ance with 49 CFR 571.208 S19. When the
used by the National Highway Traffic restraint system comes equipped with
Safety Administration to test the sup- a removable base, the test may be run
pression system of a vehicle that is either with the base attached or with-
manufactured on or after the effective out the base.
date and prior to the termination date
Effective and termination dates
Britax Handle with Care 191 ................................................................. Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Century Assura 4553 ............................................................................ Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Century Avanta SE 41530 .................................................................... Effective .............................. Terminated.
Century Smart Fit 4543 ......................................................................... Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Cosco Arriva 02727 .............................................................................. Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Cosco Opus 35 02603 .......................................................................... Effective .............................. Terminated.
Evenflo Discovery Adjust Right 212 ..................................................... Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Evenflo First Choice 204 ....................................................................... Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
Evenflo On My Way Position Right V 282 ............................................ Effective .............................. Terminated.
Graco Infant 8457 ................................................................................. Effective .............................. Remains Effective.
C. Any of the following forward fac- specified in the table below and that
ing toddler and forward-facing convert- has been certified as being in compli-
ible child restraint systems, manufac- ance with 49 CFR 571.208 S19, or S21.
tured on or after December 1, 1999, may (NOTE: Any child restraint listed in
be used by the National Highway Traf- this subpart that is not recommended
fic Safety Administration to test the for use in a rear-facing position by its
suppression system of a vehicle that is manufacturer is excluded from use in
manufactured on or after the effective testing in a rear-facing configuration
date and prior to the termination date under S20.2.1.1(a)).
Effective and termination dates
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§ 571.208a 49 CFR Ch. V (10–1–08 Edition)
§ 571.208a Optional test procedures for ance with the procedures specified in
vehicles manufactured between S16.3 of this standard. Impact the vehi-
January 27, 2004 and August 31, cle traveling longitudinally forward at
2004. any speed, up to and including 48 km/h
For vehicles manufactured between (30 mph), into a fixed rigid barrier that
January 27, 2004 and August 31, 2004, a is perpendicular within a tolerance of
manufacturer may, at its option, com- ±5 degrees to the line of travel of the
ply with certain requirements of vehicle under the applicable conditions
Standard No. 208 in accordance with of S16.2 of this standard.
the test procedures set forth in this (b) Unbelted test. Place a 49 CFR part
§ 571.208a instead of the corresponding 572 subpart O 5th percentile adult fe-
test procedures in § 571.208. male test dummy at each front out-
S1 through S15 [Reserved] See
board seating position of a vehicle, in
§ 571.208, S1 through S15.
accordance with the procedures speci-
S16. Test procedures for rigid barrier
fied in S16.3 of this standard, except
test requirements using 5th percentile
adult female dummies. S16.3.5. Impact the vehicle traveling
S16.1 General provisions. Crash testing longitudinally forward at any speed,
to determine compliance with the re- from 32 km/h (20 mph) to 40 km/h (25
quirements of S15 of this standard is mph), inclusive, into a fixed rigid bar-
conducted as specified in the following rier that is perpendicular within a tol-
paragraphs (a) and (b). erance of ±5 degrees to the line of trav-
(a) Belted test. Place a 49 CFR part 572 el of the vehicle under the applicable
subpart O 5th percentile adult female conditions of S16.2 of this standard.
test dummy at each front outboard S16.2 Test conditions.
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