ISOFIX SYSTEMS INTEGRATION IN R 14 R 16

ISOFIX SYSTEMS INTEGRATION IN R 14, R 16, R 44 GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 1

REMINDER • At his 29 th session GRSP agreed to continue the consideration of documents TRANS/WP. 29/GRSP/2001/14, 15 & 16 with the proposal expected to be submitted by France • This proposal is included in documents TRANS/WP. 29/GRSP/2001/14, 15 & 16 Rev 1 (Informal N° 13, 14 & 15) GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 2

DRAFTING GROUP • A drafting group meet in Paris the 22 & 23 October 2001 with the participation of EC, D, S, NL, UK, OICA, CLEPA and F • ISO group on ISOFIX standardisation was represented by his chairman • France present a first attempt to introduce anti-rotation systems in R 14, R 16 & R 44 GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 3

DEFINITIONS Top tether connector Top tether strap Top tether attachment Top tether anchorage ISOFIX attachment ISOFIX anchorage system GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 4

BASIC PRINCIPLES l “ISOFIX POSITION” * - either a system composed of an ISOFIX anchorage system * - or a system composed of an ISOFIX anchorages system + an ISOFIX top tether anchorage l “ISOFIX ANCHORAGES SYSTEM” * - The two lower anchorages designed according to ISO standard l ”ISOFIX TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE” * - The anchorage designed to accept top tether strap connector GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 5

REQUIREMENTS For M 1 vehicles : l at least 2 ISOFIX positions * one at least on the second row at least 2 top tether anchorages l at least one of the forward facing and one of the rearward facing ISO fixtures l GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 6

ISOFIX GABARITS ACCORDING TO R 44 -04 Classification of CRS dimensions and vehicle space GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 7

REQUIREMENTS Exemptions : l l If only one seat row, no ISOFIX position required If it is not possible to install any of the three rearward facing ISO fixtures on rear seat row, the two ISOFIX positions can accept any of the two forward facing ISO fixtures GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 8

BASIC PRINCIPLES l "UNIVERSAL” ISOFIX CRS * - The test tool to approve this Isofix CRS is the ECE 44 bench equipped with top tether anchorage. * - Only integral forward facing CRS including 2 ISOFIX attachments and one top tether attachment. l "SEMI-UNIVERSAL” ISOFIX CRS * - The test tool to approve this Isofix CRS is the ECE 44 bench. * - any CRS including 2 ISOFIX attachments and any other feature to prevent rotation. GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 9

REQUIREMENTS For ISOFIX CRS : l Depending on its mass group, each ISOFIX CRS shall be within the boundary surfaces of one of the five ISO fixtures GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 10

REQUIREMENTS • For any ISOFIX position in the vehicle, the car manufacturer has to declare in the owner’s manual what : categories, mass groups, types and ISO fixtures of ISOFIX CRS can be installed • The categories, the mass groups and the corresponding ISO fixtures shall be marked on the packaging of each ISOFIX CRS GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 11

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION GRSP December 2001 Session - P. CASTAING 12