ECE Regulation 44 - An Update on the Current Revision

After 12 years since the introduction and approx. 500 approvals according to ECE Regulation 44 on Child Restraint Systems a major revision is now being done. The revision is scheduled to be completed in 1993. The main features of the update are:

• Better Definitions and instructions
• Air Bag interaction
• Mandatory strong crotch straps
• Higher buckle opening forces
• New mass group and dummy
• More realistic dynamic testing
• Compatibility checks on vehicle seating positions
• Side impacts
• Various other improvements
• Conformity of production
• Longer term solutions dependant on ISO

The paper will present an update on some of the most interesting parts of this work.