FMVSS225

Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT § 571.
225
[61 FR 2035, Jan. 24, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 3662, Jan. 26, 1998; 69 FR 64500, Nov. 5, 2004;
69 FR 67668, Nov. 19, 2004; 71 FR 9277, Feb. 23, 2006]
§ 571.225 Standard No. 225; Child re- crease the likelihood that child re-
straint anchorage systems. straints are properly secured and thus
S1. Purpose and scope. This standard more fully achieve their potential ef-
establishes requirements for child re- fectiveness in motor vehicles.
straint anchorage systems to ensure S2. Application. This standard applies
their proper location and strength for to passenger cars; to trucks and multi-
the effective securing of child re- purpose passenger vehicles with a gross
straints, to reduce the likelihood of the vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 3,855
anchorage systems’ failure, and to in- kilograms (8,500 pounds) or less; and to
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buses (including school buses) with a structure and that accepts a tether
GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) or less. hook.
This standard does not apply to walk- Tether strap means a strap that is se-
in van-type vehicles, vehicles manufac- cured to the rigid structure of the seat
tured to be sold exclusively to the U.S. back of a child restraint system, and is
Postal Service, shuttle buses, and fu- connected to a tether hook that trans-
neral coaches. fers the load from that system to the
S3. Definitions. tether anchorage.
Child restraint anchorage means any Tether hook means a device, illus-
vehicle component, other than Type I trated in Figure 11 of Standard No. 213
or Type II seat belts, that is involved (§ 571.213), used to attach a tether strap
in transferring loads generated by a to a tether anchorage.
child restraint system to the vehicle S4. General vehicle requirements.
structure. S4.1 Each tether anchorage and
Child restraint anchorage system means each child restraint anchorage system
a vehicle system that is designed for installed, either voluntarily or pursu-
attaching a child restraint system to a ant to this standard, in any new vehi-
vehicle at a particular designated seat- cle manufactured on or after Sep-
ing position, consisting of: tember 1, 1999, shall comply with the
(a) Two lower anchorages meeting configuration, location, marking and
the requirements of S9; and strength requirements of this standard.
(b) A tether anchorage meeting the The vehicle shall be delivered with
requirements of S6. written information, in English, on
Child restraint fixture (CRF) means the how to appropriately use those anchor-
fixture depicted in Figures 1 and 2 of ages and systems.
this standard that simulates the di- S4.2 For passenger cars manufac-
mensions of a child restraint system, tured on or after September 1, 1999 and
and that is used to determine the space before September 1, 2000, not less than
required by the child restraint system 80 percent of the manufacturer’s aver-
and the location and accessibility of age annual production of vehicles (not
the lower anchorages. including convertibles), as set forth in
Funeral coach means a vehicle that S13, shall be equipped with a tether an-
contains only a front row of occupant chorage as specified in paragraphs (a),
seats, is designed exclusively for trans- (b) and (c) of S4.2, except as provided in
porting a body and casket and that is S5.
equipped with features to secure a cas- (a) Each vehicle with three or more
ket in place during operation of the ve- forward-facing rear designated seating
hicle. positions shall be equipped with a teth-
Rear designated seating position means er anchorage conforming to the re-
any designated seating position (as quirements of S6 at no fewer than
that term is defined at § 571.3) that is three forward-facing rear designated
rearward of the front seats(s). seating positions. The tether anchor-
Seat bight means the area close to and age of a child restraint anchorage sys-
including the intersection of the sur- tem may count towards the three re-
faces of the vehicle seat cushion and quired tether anchorages. In each vehi-
the seat back. cle with a forward-facing rear des-
SFAD 1 means Static Force Applica- ignated seating position other than an
tion Device 1 shown in Figures 12 to 16 outboard designated seating position,
of this standard. at least one tether anchorage (with or
SFAD 2 means Static Force Applica- without the lower anchorages of a child
tion Device 2 shown in Figures 17 and restraint anchorage system) shall be at
18 of this standard. such a designated seating position. In a
Shuttle bus means a bus with only one vehicle with three or more rows of
row of forward-facing seating positions seating positions, at least one of the
rearward of the driver’s seat. tether anchorages (with or without the
Tether anchorage means a user-ready, lower anchorages of a child restraint
permanently installed vehicle system anchorage system) shall be installed at
that transfers loads from a tether strap a forward-facing seating position in the
through the tether hook to the vehicle second row if such a forward-facing
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seating position is available in that three forward-facing rear designated

row. seating positions. The tether anchor-
(b) Each vehicle with not more than age of a child restraint anchorage sys-
two forward-facing rear designated tem may count towards the three re-
seating positions shall be equipped quired tether anchorages. In each vehi-
with a tether anchorage conforming to cle with a forward-facing rear des-
the requirements of S6 at each forward- ignated seating position other than an
facing rear designated seating position. outboard designated seating position,
The tether anchorage of a child re- at least one tether anchorage (with or
straint anchorage system may count without the lower anchorages of a child
toward the required tether anchorages. restraint anchorage system) shall be at
(c) Each vehicle without any forward- such a designated seating position. In a
facing rear designated seating position vehicle with three or more rows of
shall be equipped with a tether anchor- seating positions, at least one of the
age conforming to the requirements of tether anchorages (with or without the
S6 at each front forward-facing pas- lower anchorages of a child restraint
senger seating position. anchorage system) shall be installed at
S4.3 Each vehicle manufactured on a forward-facing seating position in the
or after September 1, 2000 and before second row if such a forward-facing
September 1, 2002, shall be equipped as seating position is available in that
specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of row.
S4.3, except as provided in S5. (2) Each vehicle with not more than
(a) A specified percentage of each two forward-facing rear designated
manufacturer’s yearly production, as seating positions shall be equipped
set forth in S14, shall be equipped as with a tether anchorage conforming to
follows: the requirements of S6 at each forward-
(1) Each vehicle with three or more facing rear designated seating position.
forward-facing rear designated seating The tether anchorage of a child re-
positions shall be equipped with a child straint anchorage system may count
restraint anchorage system conforming toward the required tether anchorages.
to the requirements of S9 at not fewer (3) Each vehicle without any forward-
than two forward-facing rear des- facing rear designated seating position
ignated seating positions. In a vehicle shall be equipped with a tether anchor-
with three or more rows of seating po- age conforming to the requirements of
sitions, at least one of the child re- S6 at each front passenger seating posi-
straint anchorage systems shall be at a tion.
forward-facing seating position in the S4.4 Vehicles manufactured on or
second row if such a forward-facing after September 1, 2002 shall be
seating position is available in that equipped as specified in paragraphs (a)
row. through (c) of S4.4, except as provided
(2) Each vehicle with not more than in S5.
two forward-facing rear designated (a) Each vehicle with three or more
seating positions shall be equipped forward-facing rear designated seating
with a child restraint anchorage sys- positions shall be equipped as specified
tem conforming to the requirements of in S4.4(a)(1) and (2).
S9 at each forward-facing rear des- (1) Each vehicle shall be equipped
ignated seating position. with a child restraint anchorage sys-
(b) Each vehicle, including a vehicle tem conforming to the requirements of
that is counted toward the percentage S9 at not fewer than two forward-fac-
of a manufacturer’s yearly production ing rear designated seating positions.
required to be equipped with child re- At least one of the child restraint an-
straint anchorage systems, shall be chorage systems shall be installed at a
equipped as described in S4.3(b)(1), (2) forward-facing seating position in the
or (3), subject to S13. second row in each vehicle that has
(1) Each vehicle with three or more three or more rows, if such a forward-
forward-facing rear designated seating facing seating position is available in
positions shall be equipped with a teth- that row.
er anchorage conforming to the re- (2) Each vehicle shall be equipped
quirements of S6 at no fewer than with a tether anchorage conforming to
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the requirements of S6 at a third for- are located to the rear of the first row
ward-facing rear designated seating po- of designated seating positions in a
sition. The tether anchorage of a child multipurpose passenger vehicle that
restraint anchorage system may count has six or more designated seating po-
towards the third required tether an- sitions.
chorage. In each vehicle with a for- S4.6 Adjustable seats. (a) A vehicle
ward-facing rear designated seating po- that is equipped with a forward-facing
sition other than an outboard des- rear designated seating position that
ignated seating position, at least one can be relocated such that it is capable
tether anchorage (with or without the of being used at either an outboard or
lower anchorages of a child restraint non-outboard forward-facing seating
anchorage system) shall be at such a position shall be considered as having a
designated seating position. forward-facing non-outboard seating
(b) Each vehicle with not more than position. Such an adjustable seat must
two forward-facing rear designated be equipped with a tether anchorage
seating positions shall be equipped (with or without the lower anchorages
with a child restraint anchorage sys- of a child restraint anchorage system)
tem conforming to the requirements of if the vehicle does not have another
S9 at each forward-facing rear des- forward-facing non-outboard seating
ignated seating position. position that is so equipped.
(c) Each vehicle without any forward- (b) Tether and lower anchorages shall
facing rear designated seating position be available for use at all times, except
shall be equipped with a tether anchor- when the seating position for which it
age conforming to the requirements of is installed is not available for use be-
S6 at each front forward-facing pas- cause the vehicle seat has been re-
senger seating position. moved or converted to an alternate use
S4.5 As an alternative to complying such as the carrying of cargo.
with the requirements of S4.2 through S5. General exceptions.
S4.4 that specify the number of tether (a) Convertibles and school buses are
anchorages that are required in a vehi- excluded from the requirements to be
cle and the designated seating posi- equipped with tether anchorages.
tions for which tether anchorages must (b) A vehicle may be equipped with a
be provided, a vehicle manufactured built-in child restraint system con-
from September 1, 1999 to August 31, forming to the requirements of Stand-
2004 may, at the manufacturer’s option ard No. 213 (49 CFR 571.213) instead of
(with said option irrevocably selected one of the required tether anchorages
prior to, or at the time of, certification or child restraint anchorage systems.
of the vehicle), meet the requirements (c)(1) Each vehicle that—
of this S4.5. This alternative ceases to (i) Does not have a rear designated
be available on and after September 1, seating position and that thus meets
2004. A tether anchorage conforming to the conditions in S4.5.4.1(a) of Standard
the requirements of S6 must be in- No. 208 (§ 571.208); and
stalled— (ii) Has an air bag on-off switch
(a) For each designated seating posi- meeting the requirements of S4.5.4 of
tion, other than that of the driver, in a Standard No. 208 (§ 571.208), shall have a
vehicle that has only one row of des- child restraint anchorage system for a
ignated seating positions; designated passenger seating position
(b) For each forward-facing des- in the front seat, instead of only a
ignated seating position in the second tether anchorage. In the case of
row of seating positions in a passenger convertibles, the front designated pas-
car or truck; senger seating position need have only
(c) For each of any two forward-fac- the two lower anchorages meeting the
ing designated seating positions in the requirements of S9 of this standard.
second row of seating positions in a (iii) For vehicles manufactured on or
multipurpose passenger vehicle that after September 1, 2002, each vehicle
has five or fewer designated seating po- that does not have a rear designated
sitions; and, seating position, and does not have an
(d) For each of any three forward-fac- air bag installed at front passenger des-
ing designated seating positions that ignated seating positions pursuant to a
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temporary exemption granted by such that the attitude angles of

NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 555, must S15.1.2.2(a) could be met, is excluded
have a child restraint anchorage sys- from the requirement to provide a
tem installed at a front passenger des- child restraint anchorage system at
ignated seating position. In the case of that position. However, except as pro-
convertibles, the front designated pas- vided elsewhere in S5 of this standard,
senger seating position need have only for vehicles manufactured on or after
the two lower anchorages meeting the September 1, 2001, such a vehicle must
requirements of S9 of this standard. have a tether anchorage at a front pas-
(2) Each vehicle that— senger designated seating position.
(i) Has a rear designated seating posi- S6. Requirements for tether anchorages.
tion and meets the conditions in S6.1 Configuration of the tether an-
S4.5.4.1(b) of Standard No. 208 chorage. Each tether anchorage shall:
(§ 571.208); and, (a) Permit the attachment of a tether
(ii) Has an air bag on-off switch hook of a child restraint system meet-
meeting the requirements of S4.5.4 of ing the configuration and geometry
Standard 208 (§ 571.208), shall have a specified in Figure 11 of Standard No.
child restraint anchorage system for a 213 (§ 571.213);
designated passenger seating position (b) Be accessible without the need for
in the front seat, instead of a child re- any tools other than a screwdriver or
straint anchorage system that is re- coin;
quired for the rear seat. In the case of (c) Once accessed, be ready for use
convertibles, the front designated pas- without the need for any tools; and
senger seating position need have only (d) Be sealed to prevent the entry of
the two lower anchorages meeting the exhaust fumes into the passenger com-
requirements of S9 of this standard. partment.
(iii) For vehicles manufactured on or S6.2 Location of the tether anchorage.
after September 1, 2002, each vehicle A vehicle manufactured on or after
that has a rear designated seating posi- September 1, 1999 and before September
tion and meets the conditions in 1, 2004 may, at the manufacturer’s op-
S4.5.4.1(b) of Standard No. 208 tion (with said option irrevocably se-
(§ 571.208), and does not have an air bag lected prior to, or at the time of, cer-
installed at front passenger designated tification of the vehicle), meet the re-
seating positions pursuant to a tem- quirements of S6.2.1 or S6.2.2. Vehicles
porary exemption granted by NHTSA manufactured on or after September 1,
under 49 CFR Part 555, must have a 2004 must meet the requirements of
child restraint anchorage system in- S6.2.1 of this standard.
stalled at a front passenger designated S6.2.1 Subject to S6.2.1.1 and
seating position in place of one of the S6.2.1.2, the part of each tether anchor-
child restraint anchorage systems that age that attaches to a tether hook
is required for the rear seat. In the case must be located within the shaded zone
of convertibles, the front designated shown in Figures 3 to 7 of this standard
passenger seating position need have of the designated seating position for
only the two lower anchorages meeting which it is installed. The zone is de-
the requirements of S9 of this stand- fined with reference to the seating ref-
ard. erence point (see § 571.3). (For purposes
(d) A vehicle that does not have an of the figures, ‘‘H Point’’ is defined to
air bag on-off switch meeting the re- mean seating reference point.) A tether
quirements of S4.5.4 of Standard No. anchorage may be recessed in the seat
208 (§ 571.208), shall not have any child back, provided that it is not in the
restraint anchorage system installed at strap wrap-around area at the top of
a front designated seating position. the vehicle seat back. For the area
(e) A vehicle with a rear designated under the vehicle seat, the
seating position for which interference forwardmost edge of the shaded zone is
with transmission and/or suspension defined by the torso line reference
components prevents the location of plane.
the lower bars of a child restraint an- S6.2.1.1 In the case of passenger cars
chorage system anywhere within the and multipurpose passenger vehicles
zone described by S9.2 or S15.1.2.2(b) manufactured before September 1, 2004,
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the part of each user-ready tether an- may, at the manufacturer’s option
chorage that attaches to a tether hook (with said option selected prior to, or
may, at the manufacturer’s option at the time of, certification of the ve-
(with said option selected prior to, or hicle) be located outside that zone.
at the time of, certification of the ve- (c) The measurement of the location
hicle), instead of complying with S6.2.1, of the flexible or deployable routing de-
be located within the shaded zone vice described in S6.2.1.2(b)(1) is made
shown in Figures 8 to 11 of this stand- with SFAD 2 properly attached to the
ard of the designated seating position lower anchorages. A 40 mm wide nylon
for which it is installed, relative to the tether strap is routed through the rout-
shoulder reference point of the three ing device and attached to the tether
dimensional H-point machine described anchorage in accordance with the writ-
in section 3.1 of SAE Standard J826 ten instructions required by S12 of this
(June 1992), (incorporation by ref- standard. The forwardmost contact
erence; see § 571.5), such that— point between the strap and the rout-
(a) The H-point of the three dimen- ing device must be within the stated
sional H-point machine is located— limit when the tether strap is flat
(1) At the actual H-point of the seat, against the top surface of the SFAD
as defined in section 2.2.11.3 of SAE and tensioned to 55 to 65 N. In seating
Recommended Practice J1100 (June positions without lower anchorages of
1993), (incorporation by reference; see a child restraint anchorage system, the
§ 571.5), at the full rearward and down- SFAD 2 is held with its central lateral
ward position of the seat; or plane in the central vertical longitu-
(2) In the case of a designated seating dinal plane of the seating position. The
position that has a child restraint an- adjustable anchor attaching bars of the
chorage system, midway between SFAD 2 are replaced by spacers that
vertical longitudinal planes passing end flush with the back surface of the
through the lateral center of the bar in SFAD.
each of the two lower anchorages of
S6.2.2 Subject to S6.2.2.1 and
that system; and
S6.2.2.2, the portion of each user-ready
(b) The back pan of the H-point ma-
tether anchorage that is designed to
chine is at the same angle to the
bind with a tether strap hook shall be
vertical as the vehicle seat back with
located within the shaded zone shown
the seat adjusted to its full rearward
in Figures 3 to 7 of this standard of the
and full downward position and the
designated seating position for which it
seat back in its most upright position.
is installed, with reference to the H-
S6.2.1.2 In the case of a vehicle
point of a template described in section
that—
(a) Has a user-ready tether anchorage 3.1 of SAE Standard J826 (June 1992)
for which no part of the shaded zone (incorporation by reference; see § 571.5),
shown in Figures 3 to 7 of this standard if:
of the designated seating position for (a) The H-point of the template is lo-
which the anchorage is installed is ac- cated—
cessible without removing a seating (1) At the unique Design H-point of
component of the vehicle; and the designated seating position, as de-
(b) Has a tether strap routing device fined in section 2.2.11.1 of SAE Rec-
that is— ommended Practice J1100 (June 1993)
(1) Not less than 65 mm behind the (incorporation by reference; see § 571.5),
torso line for that seating position, in at the full downward and full rearward
the case of a flexible routing device or position of the seat, or—
a deployable routing device, measured (2) In the case of a designated seating
horizontally and in a vertical longitu- position that has a means of affixing
dinal plane; or the lower portion of a child restraint
(2) Not less than 100 mm behind the system to the vehicle, other than a ve-
torso line for that seating position, in hicle seat belt, midway between the
the case of a fixed rigid routing device, two lower restraint system anchorages;
measured horizontally and in a vertical (b) The torso line of the template is
longitudinal plane, the part of that an- at the same angle to the transverse
chorage that attaches to a tether hook vertical plane as the vehicle seat back
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with the seat adjusted to its full rear- (b) Is at least 65 mm behind the torso
ward and full downward position and line, in the case of a non-rigid-webbing-
the seat back in its most upright posi- type routing device or a deployable
tion; and routing device, or at least 100 mm be-
(c) The template is positioned in the hind the torso line, in the case of a
vertical longitudinal plane that con- fixed rigid routing device; and
tains the H-point of the template. (c) When tested after being installed
S6.2.2.1 In passenger cars and multi- as it is intended to be used, is of suffi-
purpose passenger vehicles manufac- cient strength to withstand, with the
tured before September 1, 2004, the por- user-ready tether anchorage, the load
tion of each user-ready tether anchor- referred to in S6.3.4 or S6.3.4.1, as appli-
age to which a tether strap hook at- cable.
taches may be located within the S6.3 Strength requirements for tether
shaded zone shown in Figures 8 to 11 of anchorages. Subject to S6.3.2, a vehicle
the designated seating position for manufactured on or after September 1,
which it is installed, with reference to 1999, and before September 1, 2004 may,
the shoulder reference point of a tem- at the manufacturer’s option (with said
plate described in section 3.1 of SAE option irrevocably selected prior to, or
Standard J826 (June 1992) (incorpora- at the time of, certification of the ve-
tion by reference; see § 571.5), if: hicle), meet the requirements of S6.3.1
or S6.3.4. Vehicles manufactured on or
(a) The H-point of the template is lo-
after September 1, 2004 and before Sep-
cated—
tember 1, 2005 must meet the require-
(1) At the unique Design H-point of
ments of S6.3.1 of this standard, except
the designated seating position, as de-
as provided in S16 of this standard. Ve-
fined in section 2.2.11.1 of SAE Rec-
hicles manufactured on or after Sep-
ommended Practice J1100 (June 1993)
tember 1, 2005 must meet the require-
(incorporation by reference; see § 571.5),
ments of S6.3.1.
at the full downward and full rearward
S6.3.1 Subject to S6.3.2, when tested
position of the seat, or—
in accordance with S8, after preloading
(2) In the case of a designated seating the device with a force of 500 N, the
position that has a means of affixing tether anchorage must not separate
the lower portion of a child restraint completely from the vehicle seat or
system to the vehicle, other than a ve- seat anchorage or the structure of the
hicle seat belt, midway between the vehicle.
two lower restraint system anchorages; S6.3.2 In vehicles manufactured be-
(b) The torso line of the template is fore September 1, 2004, each user-ready
at the same angle to the vertical plane tether anchorage in a row of designated
as the vehicle seat back with the seat seating positions in a passenger car
adjusted to its full rearward and full may, at the manufacturer’s option
downward position and the seat back in (with said option selected prior to, or
its most upright position; and at the time of, certification of the ve-
(c) The template is positioned in the hicle), instead of complying with S6.3.1,
vertical longitudinal plane that con- withstand the application of a force of
tains the H-point of the template. 5,300 N, when tested in accordance with
S6.2.2.2 The portion of a user-ready S8.2, such that the anchorage does not
tether anchorage in a vehicle that is release the belt strap specified in S8.2
designed to bind with the tether strap or allow any point on the tether an-
hook may be located outside the chorage to be displaced more than 125
shaded zone referred to in S6.2.2, if no mm.
part of the shaded zone is accessible S6.3.3 Provisions for simultaneous and
without removing a seating component sequential testing. (a) In the case of ve-
of the vehicle and the vehicle is hicle seat assemblies equipped with
equipped with a routing device that— more than one tether anchorage sys-
(a) Ensures that the tether strap tem, the force referred to in S6.3.1 and
functions as if the portion of the an- S6.3.2 may, at the agency’s option, be
chorage designed to bind with the teth- applied simultaneously to each of those
er strap hook were located within the tether anchorages. However, that force
shaded zone; may not be applied simultaneously to
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tether anchorages for any two adjacent ufacturer, of not more than 30 seconds,
seating positions whose midpoints are at any onset force rate of not more
less than 400 mm apart, as measured in than 135 000 N/s; and
accordance with S6.3.3(a)(1) and (2) and (d) Maintained at a 10,000 N level for
Figure 20. one second.
(1) The midpoint of the seating posi- S6.3.4.1 In a passenger car manufac-
tion lies in the vertical longitudinal tured before September 1, 2004, every
plane that is equidistant from vertical user-ready tether anchorage in a row of
longitudinal planes through the geo- designated seating positions must,
metric center of each of the two lower when tested, subject to subsection
anchorages at the seating position. For S6.3.4.2, withstand the application of a
those seating positions that do not pro- force of 5,300 N, which force must be—
vide lower anchorages, the midpoint of (a) Applied by means of a belt strap
the seating position lies in the vertical that—
longitudinal plane that passes through (1) Extends not less than 250 mm for-
the SgRP of the seating position. ward from the vertical plane touching
(2) Measure the distance between the the rear top edge of the vehicle seat
vertical longitudinal planes passing back,
through the midpoints of the adjacent (2) Is fitted at one end with suitable
seating positions, as measured along a hardware for applying the force and at
line perpendicular to the planes. the other end with a bracket for the at-
(b) A tether anchorage of a particular tachment of the user-ready tether an-
child restraint anchorage system will chorage, and
not be tested with the lower anchor-
(3) Passes over the top of the vehicle
ages of that anchorage system if one or
seat back as shown in Figure 19 of this
both of those lower anchorages have
standard;
been previously tested under this
(b) Applied—
standard.
S6.3.4 Subject to subsections S6.3.4.1 (1) In a forward direction parallel to
and S6.3.4.2, every user-ready tether the vehicle’s longitudinal vertical
anchorage in a row of designated seat- plane, and
ing positions shall, when tested, with- (2) Initially, along a horizontal line
stand the application of a force of or along any line below that line that
10,000 N— is at an angle to that line of not more
(a) Applied by means of one of the than 20 degrees;
following types of test devices, in- (c) Attained within 30 seconds, at any
stalled as a child restraint system onset force rate of not more than
would be installed in accordance with 135,000 N/s; and
the manufacturer’s installation in- (d) Maintained at a 5,300 N level for
structions, namely, one second.
(1) SFAD 1, to test a tether anchor- S6.3.4.2 If the zones in which tether
age at a designated seating position anchorages are located overlap and if,
that does not have a child restraint an- in the overlap area, a user-ready tether
chorage system; or anchorage is installed that is designed
(2) SFAD 2, to test a tether anchor- to accept the tether strap hooks of two
age at a designated seating position restraint systems simultaneously, both
that has a child restraint anchorage portions of the tether anchorage that
system; are designed to bind with a tether strap
(b) Applied— hook shall withstand the force referred
(1) In a forward direction parallel to to in subsection S6.3.4 or S6.3.4.1, as the
the vehicle’s vertical longitudinal case may be, applied to both portions
plane through the X point on the test simultaneously.
device, and, S6.3.4.3 Provisions for simultaneous
(2) Initially, along a horizontal line and sequential testing. (a) In the case of
or along any line below or above that vehicle seat assemblies equipped with
line that is at an angle to that line of more than one tether anchorage sys-
not more than 5 degrees; tem, the force referred to in S6.3.4,
(c) Approximately linearly over a 6.3.4.1 or S6.3.4.2 may, at the agency’s
time, at the option of the vehicle man- option, be applied simultaneously to
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each of those tether anchorages. How- turer in its instructions for attaching
ever, that force may not be applied si- child restraints. If no instructions are
multaneously to tether anchorages for provided, adjust the seat back to the
any two adjacent seating positions position that enables SFAD 2 to attach
whose midpoints are less than 400 mm to the lower anchorages that is the
apart, as measured in accordance with closest to the most upright position.
S6.3.4.3(a)(1) and (2) and Figure 20. (b) Head restraints are adjusted in
(1) The midpoint of the seating posi- accordance with the manufacturer’s in-
tion lies in the vertical longitudinal structions, provided pursuant to S12, as
plane that is equidistant from vertical to how the head restraints should be
longitudinal planes through the geo- adjusted when using the child restraint
metric center of each of the two lower anchorage system. If instructions with
anchorages at the seating position. For regard to head restraint adjustment
those seating positions that do not pro- are not provided pursuant to S12, the
vide lower anchorages, the midpoint of head restraints are adjusted to any po-
the seating position lies in the vertical sition.
longitudinal plane that passes through S8 Test procedures. Each vehicle
the SgRP of the seating position. shall meet the requirements of S6.3.1
(2) Measure the distance between the and S6.3.3 when tested according to the
vertical longitudinal planes passing following procedures. Where a range of
through the midpoints of the adjacent values is specified, the vehicle shall be
seating positions, as measured along a able to meet the requirements at all
line perpendicular to the planes. points within the range. For the test-
(b) A tether anchorage of a particular ing specified in these procedures, the
child restraint anchorage system will SFAD used in the test has a tether
not be tested with the lower anchor- strap consisting of webbing material
ages of that anchorage system if one or with an elongation limit of 4 percent at
both of those lower anchorages have a tensile load of 65,000 N (14,612 lb). Pre-
been previously tested under this tension the tether strap with 53.5 N to
standard. 67 N of preload prior to the test. The
S6.3.4.4 The strength requirement strap is fitted at one end with a high
tests shall be conducted with the vehi- strength steel tether hook for attach-
cle seat adjusted to its full rearward ment to the tether anchorage. The
and full downward position and the tether hook meets the specifications in
seat back in its most upright position. Standard No. 213 (49 CFR § 571.213) as to
When SFAD 2 is used in testing and the configuration and geometry of
cannot be attached to the lower an- tether hooks required by the standard.
chorages with the seat back in this po- A steel cable is connected to the X
sition, adjust the seat back as rec- point through which the test force is
ommended by the manufacturer in its applied.
instructions for attaching child re- S8.1 Apply the force specified in
straints. If no instructions are pro- S6.3.1 as follows—
vided, adjust the seat back to the posi- (a) Use the following specified test
tion that enables SFAD 2 to attach to device, as appropriate:
the lower anchorages that is the clos- (1) SFAD 1, to test a tether anchor-
est to the most upright position. age at a designated seating position
S7. Test conditions for testing tether an- that does not have a child restraint an-
chorages. chorage system; or,
The test conditions described in para- (2) SFAD 2, to test a tether anchor-
graphs (a) and (b) of S7 apply to the age at a designated seating position
test procedures in S8. that has a child restraint anchorage
(a) Vehicle seats are adjusted to their system.
full rearward and full downward posi- (b) Attach the SFAD 1 to the vehicle
tion and the seat back is placed in its seat using the vehicle belts or the
most upright position. When SFAD 2 is SFAD 2 to the lower anchorages of the
used in testing and cannot be attached child restraint anchorage system, as
to the lower anchorages with the seat appropriate, and attach the test device
back in this position, adjust the seat to the tether anchorage, in accordance
back as recommended by the manufac- with the manufacturer’s instructions
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provided pursuant to S12 of this stand- transverse plane touching the rear top
ard. For the testing specified in this edge of the vehicle seat back, and
procedure, if SFAD 1 cannot be at- passes over the top of the vehicle seat
tached using the vehicle belts because back as shown in Figure 19 of this
of the location of the vehicle belt buck- standard;
le, the test device is attached by mate- (b) Apply the force at the end of the
rial whose breaking strength is equal belt strap—
to or greater than the breaking (1) Initially, in a forward direction in
strength of the webbing for the seat a vertical longitudinal plane that is
belt assembly installed as original parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal
equipment at that seating position. centerline;
The geometry of the attachment dupli- (2) Initially, along a horizontal line
cates the geometry, at the pre-load or along any line below or above that
point, of the attachment of the origi- line that is at an angle to that line of
nally installed seat belt assembly. All not more than 20 degrees;
belt systems (including the tether) (3) So that the force is attained with-
used to attach the test device are in 30 seconds, at any onset rate of not
tightened to a tension of not less than more than 135,000 N/s; and
53.5 N and not more than 67 N on the (4) Maintained at a 5,300 N level for a
webbing portion of the belt. For SFAD minimum of 1 second.
1, apply a rearward force of 135 N ±15 N,
S9 Requirements for the lower anchor-
in a horizontal plane through point
ages of the child restraint anchorage sys-
‘‘X’’ of SFAD 1. While maintaining the
tem. As an alternative to complying
force, tighten the vehicle seat belt to a
with the requirements of S9, a vehicle
tension of not less than 53.5 N and not
manufactured on or after September 1,
more than 67 N measured at the lap
1999 and before September 1, 2004 may,
portion of the seat belt and maintain
at the manufacturer’s option (with said
the tension during the preload, lock
option irrevocably selected prior to, or
the seat belt retractor, and tighten the
at the time of, certification of the ve-
tether belt strap to remove all slack. A
hicle), meet the requirements in S15 of
rearward force of 135 N ±15 N is applied
this standard. Vehicles manufactured
to the center of the lower front cross-
on or after September 1, 2004 and before
member of SFAD 2 to press the device
September 1, 2005 must meet all of the
against the seat back as the fore-aft
requirements of S9 of this standard, ex-
position of the rearward extensions of
cept as provided in S16 of this standard
the SFAD is adjusted to remove any
with regard to S9.4. Vehicles manufac-
slack or tension.
tured on or after September 1, 2005
(c) Apply the force—
must meet all the requirements of S9
(1) Initially, in a forward direction in
of this standard.
a vertical longitudinal plane and
S9.1 Configuration of the lower an-
through the Point X on the test device;
chorages
and
(2) Initially, along a line through the S9.1.1 The lower anchorages shall
X point and at an angle of 10 ±5 degrees consist of two bars that—
above the horizontal. Apply a preload (a) Are 6 mm ±.1 mm in diameter;
force of 500 N to measure the angle; and (b) Are straight, horizontal and
then transverse;
(3) Increase the pull force as linearly (c) As shown in Figure 21, are:
as practicable to a full force applica- (i) Not less than 25 mm in length, and
tion of 15,000 N in not less than 24 sec- (ii) Are not more than 60 mm in
onds and not more than 30 seconds, and length between the anchor bar supports
maintain at a 15,000 N level for 1 sec- or other structural members of the ve-
ond. hicle that restrict lateral movement of
S8.2 Apply the force specified in the components of a child restraint
S6.3.2 as follows: that are designed to attach to the bars,
(a) Attach a belt strap, and tether measured in a vertical plane 7 mm
hook, to the user-ready tether anchor- rearward of the vertical plane that is
age. The belt strap extends not less tangent of the rearward face of the an-
than 250 mm forward from the vertical chor bar.
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(d) For bars installed in vehicles (b) Place adjustable seats in the full
manufactured on or after March 1, 2005, rearward and full downward position.
the bars must not be capable of being S9.3 Adequate fit of the lower anchor-
stowable (foldable or otherwise ages. Each vehicle and each child re-
stowable). straint anchorage system in that vehi-
(e) [Reserved] cle shall be designed such that the CRF
(f) Are part of the vehicle, such that can be placed inside the vehicle and at-
they can only be removed by use of a tached to the lower anchorages of each
tool, such as a screwdriver or wrench; child restraint anchorage system, with
and adjustable seats adjusted as described
(g) Are rigidly attached to the vehi- in S9.3(a) and (b).
cle such that they will not deform (a) Place adjustable seat backs in the
more than 5 mm when subjected to a manufacturer’s nominal design riding
100 N force in any direction. position in the manner specified by the
S9.2 Location of the lower anchorages. manufacturer; and
S9.2.1 The anchorage bars are lo- (b) Place adjustable seats in the full
cated at the vehicle seating position by rearward and full downward position.
using the CRF rearward extensions, (c) To facilitate installation of the
with the CRF placed against or near CRF in a vehicle seat, the side, back
the vehicle seat back. With the CRF at- and top frames of the CRF may be re-
tached to the anchorages and resting moved for installation in the vehicle,
on the seat cushion, the bottom surface as indicated in Figure 1A of this stand-
shall have attitude angles within the ard. If necessary, the height of the CRF
limits in the following table, angles may be 560 mm.
measured relative to the vehicle hori- S9.4 Strength of the lower anchorages.
zontal, longitudinal and transverse ref- S9.4.1 When tested in accordance
erence planes. with S11, the lower anchorages shall
not allow point X on SFAD 2 to be dis-
TABLE TO S9.2.1 placed horizontally more than the dis-
tances specified below, after preloading
Pitch .............................................. 15° ±10° the device—
Roll ................................................ 0° ±5° (a) 175 mm, when a force of 11,000 N is
Yaw ............................................... 0° ±10° applied in a forward direction in a
vertical longitudinal plane; and
NOTE: An explanation of the above angles is given in Fig- (b) 150 mm, for lower anchorages
ure 1.
when a force of 5,000 N is applied in a
S9.2.2 With adjustable seats ad- lateral direction in a vertical longitu-
justed as described in S9.2.3, each lower dinal plane that is 75 ±5 degrees to ei-
anchorage bar shall be located so that ther side of a vertical longitudinal
a vertical transverse plane tangent to plane.
the front surface of the bar is: S9.4.1.1 Forces described in S9.4.1(a),
(a) Not more than 70 mm behind the forward direction, shall be applied with
corresponding point Z of the CRF, an initial force application angle of 10
measured parallel to the bottom sur- ±5 degrees above the horizontal. Forces
face of the CRF and in a vertical longi- described in S9.4.1(b), lateral direction,
tudinal plane, while the CRF is pressed shall be applied horizontally (0 ±5 de-
against the seat back by the rearward grees).
application of a horizontal force of 100 S9.4.1.2 The amount of displacement
N at point A on the CRF; and is measured relative to an undisturbed
(b) Not less than 120 mm behind the point on the vehicle body.
vehicle seating reference point, meas- S9.4.2 Provisions for simultaneous and
ured horizontally and in a vertical lon- sequential testing. (a) In the case of ve-
gitudinal plane. hicle seat assemblies equipped with
S9.2.3 Adjustable seats are adjusted more than one child restraint anchor-
as follows: age system, the lower anchorages may,
(a) Place adjustable seat backs in the at the agency’s option, be tested simul-
manufacturer’s nominal design riding taneously. However, forces may not be
position in the manner specified by the applied simultaneously for any two ad-
manufacturer; and jacent seating positions whose
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midpoints are less than 400 mm apart, Seat backs are in the nominal design
as measured in accordance with riding position. The bars may be cov-
S9.4.2(a)(1) and (2) and Figure 20. ered by a removable cap or cover, pro-
(1) The midpoint of the seating posi- vided that the cap or cover is perma-
tion lies in the vertical longitudinal nently marked with words, symbols or
plane that is equidistant from vertical pictograms whose meaning is explained
longitudinal planes through the geo- to the consumer in written form as
metric center of each of the two lower part of the owner’s manual.
anchorages at the seating position. S10. Test conditions for testing the
(2) Measure the distance between the lower anchorages. The test conditions
vertical longitudinal planes passing described in this paragraph apply to
through the midpoints of the adjacent the test procedures in S11.
seating positions, as measured along a (a) Adjust vehicle seats to their full
line perpendicular to the planes. rearward and full downward position
(b) The lower anchorages of a par- and place the seat backs in their most
ticular child restraint anchorage sys- upright position. When SFAD 2 is used
tem will not be tested if one or both of in testing and cannot be attached to
the anchorages have been previously the lower anchorages with the seat
tested under this standard. back in this position, adjust the seat
S9.5 Marking and conspicuity of the back as recommended by the manufac-
lower anchorages. Each vehicle shall turer in its instructions for attaching
comply with S9.5(a) or (b). child restraints. If no instructions are
(a) Above each bar installed pursuant provided, adjust the seat back to the
to S4, the vehicle shall be permanently position closest to the upright position
marked with a circle: that enables SFAD 2 to attach to the
(1) That is not less than 13 mm in di- lower anchorages.
ameter; (b) Head restraints are adjusted in
(2) That is either solid or open, with accordance with the manufacturer’s in-
or without words, symbols or picto- structions, provided pursuant to S12, as
grams, provided that if words, symbols to how the head restraints should be
or pictograms are used, their meaning adjusted when using the child restraint
is explained to the consumer in writ- anchorage system. If instructions with
ing, such as in the vehicle’s owners regard to head restraint adjustment
manual; and are not provided pursuant to S12, the
(3) That is located such that its cen- head restraints are adjusted to any po-
ter is on each seat back between 50 and sition.
100 mm above or on the seat cushion S11. Test procedure. Each vehicle shall
100 ±25 mm forward of the intersection meet the requirements of S9.4 when
of the vertical transverse and hori- tested according to the following pro-
zontal longitudinal planes intersecting cedures. Where a range of values is
at the horizontal centerline of each specified, the vehicle shall be able to
lower anchorage, as illustrated in Fig- meet the requirements at all points
ure 22. The center of the circle must be within the range.
in the vertical longitudinal plane that (a) Forward force direction. Place
passes through the center of the bar SFAD 2 in the vehicle seating position
(±25 mm). and attach it to the two lower anchor-
(4) The circle may be on a tag. ages of the child restraint anchorage
(b) The vehicle shall be configured system. Do not attach the tether an-
such that the following is visible: Each chorage. A rearward force of 135 ±15 N
of the bars installed pursuant to S4, or is applied to the center of the lower
a permanently attached guide device front crossbar of SFAD 2 to press the
for each bar. The bar or guide device device against the seat back as the
must be visible without the compres- fore-aft position of the rearward exten-
sion of the seat cushion or seat back, sions of the SFAD is adjusted to re-
when the bar or device is viewed, in a move any slack or tension. Apply a
vertical longitudinal plane passing preload force of 500 N at point X of the
through the center of the bar or guide test device. Increase the pull force as
device, along a line making an upward linearly as practicable to a full force
30 degree angle with a horizontal plane. application of 11,000 N in not less than
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24 seconds and not more than 30 sec- manufacturer’s designation of a pas-

onds, and maintain at an 11,000 N level senger car as a certified vehicle is ir-
for 1 second. revocable.
(b) Lateral force direction. Place SFAD S13.1.1 Subject to S13.2, for pas-
2 in the vehicle seating position and at- senger cars manufactured on or after
tach it to the two lower anchorages of September 1, 1999 and before September
the child restraint anchorage system. 1, 2000, the number of vehicles com-
Do not attach the tether anchorage. A plying with S4.2 shall be not less than
rearward force of 135 ±15 N is applied to 80 percent of:
the center of the lower front crossbar (a) The manufacturer’s average an-
of SFAD 2 to press the device against nual production of passenger cars man-
the seat back as the fore-aft position of ufactured on or after September 1, 1996
the rearward extensions of the SFAD is and before September 1, 1999; or
adjusted to remove any slack or ten- (b) The manufacturer’s production of
sion. Apply a preload force of 500 N at passenger cars manufactured on or
point X of the test device. Increase the after September 1, 1999 and before Sep-
pull force as linearly as practicable to tember 1, 2000.
a full force application of 5,000 N in not S13.1.2 For the purpose of calcu-
less than 24 seconds and not more than lating average annual production of ve-
30 seconds, and maintain at a 5,000 N hicles for each manufacturer and the
level for 1 second. number of vehicles manufactured by
S12. Written instructions. The vehicle each manufacturer under S13.1.1, a ve-
must provide written instructions, in hicle produced by more than one manu-
English, for using the tether anchor- facturer shall be attributed to a single
ages and the child restraint anchorage manufacturer as provided in S13.1.2(a)
system in the vehicle. If the vehicle through (c), subject to S13.2.
has an owner’s manual, the instruc- (a) A vehicle which is imported shall
tions must be in that manual. The in- be attributed to the importer.
structions shall: (b) A vehicle manufactured in the
(a) Indicate which seating positions United States by more than one manu-
in the vehicle are equipped with tether facturer, one of which also markets the
anchorages and child restraint anchor- vehicle, shall be attributed to the man-
age systems; ufacturer which markets the vehicle.
(b) In the case of vehicles required to (c) A vehicle produced by more than
be marked as specified in paragraphs one manufacturer must be attributed
S4.1, S9.5(a), or S15.4, explain the to any one of the vehicle’s manufactur-
meaning of markings provided to lo- ers specified by an express written con-
cate the lower anchorages of child re- tract, reported to the National High-
straint anchorage systems; and way Traffic Safety Administration
(c) Include instructions that provide under 49 CFR part 585, between the
a step-by-step procedure, including dia- manufacturer so specified and the man-
grams, for properly attaching a child ufacturer to which the vehicle would
restraint system’s tether strap to the otherwise be attributed under S13.1.2(a)
tether anchorages. or (b).
S13. Tether anchorage phase-in require- S13.2 For the purposes of calcu-
ments. lating average annual production of
S13.1 Passenger cars manufactured passenger cars for each manufacturer
on or after September 1, 1999 and before and the number of passenger cars man-
September 1, 2000 shall comply with ufactured by each manufacturer under
S13.1.1 through S13.2. At anytime dur- S13.1, each passenger car that is ex-
ing the production year ending August cluded from the requirement to provide
31, 2000, each manufacturer shall, upon tether anchorages is not counted.
request from the Office of Vehicle Safe- S13.3 Until May 1, 2001, vehicles man-
ty Compliance, provide information ufactured by a final-stage manufac-
identifying the passenger cars (by turer or alterer need not be equipped
make, model and vehicle identification with the tether anchorages required by
number) that have been certified as S4.3 of this standard. Vehicles manu-
complying with the tether anchorage factured by a final-stage manufacturer
requirements of this standard. The or alterer on or after May 1, 2001 must
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be equipped with the tether anchorages through S14.1.2, a vehicle produced by

specified in S4.3. more than one manufacturer shall be
S14. Lower anchorages phase-in re- attributed to a single manufacturer as
quirements for vehicles manufactured on follows, subject to S14.2.2.
or after September 1, 2000 and before Sep- (a) A vehicle which is imported shall
tember 1, 2002. be attributed to the importer.
S14.1 Vehicles manufactured on or (b) A vehicle manufactured in the
after September 1, 2000 and before Sep- United States by more than one manu-
tember 1, 2002 shall comply with S14.1.1 facturer, one of which also markets the
through S14.1.2. At anytime during the vehicle, shall be attributed to the man-
production years ending August 31, ufacturer which markets the vehicle.
2001, and August 31, 2002, each manufac- S14.2.2 A vehicle produced by more
turer shall, upon request from the Of- than one manufacturer must be attrib-
fice of Vehicle Safety Compliance, pro- uted to any one of the vehicle’s manu-
vide information identifying the vehi- facturers specified by an express writ-
cles (by make, model and vehicle iden- ten contract, reported to the National
tification number) that have been cer- Highway Traffic Safety Administration
tified as complying with the child re- under 49 CFR part 585, between the
straint anchorage requirements of this manufacturer so specified and the man-
standard. The manufacturer’s designa- ufacturer to which the vehicle would
tion of a vehicle as a certified vehicle otherwise be attributed under S14.2.1.
is irrevocable. S14.3 Alternative phase-in schedules.
S14.1.1 Vehicles manufactured on or (a) Final-stage manufacturers and
after September 1, 2000 and before Sep- alterers. A final-stage manufacturer or
tember 1, 2001. Subject to S14.4, for vehi- alterer may, at its option, comply with
cles manufactured on or after Sep- the requirements set forth in S14.3(a)(1)
tember 1, 2000 and before September 1, and (2), instead of the requirements set
2001, the number of vehicles complying forth in S14.1.1 through S14.1.2.
with S4.3 shall be not less than 20 per- (1) Vehicles manufactured on or after
cent of: September 1, 2000 and before September
(a) The manufacturer’s average an- 1, 2002 are not required to be equipped
nual production of vehicles manufac- with the lower anchorages specified in
tured on or after September 1, 1997 and this standard.
before September 1, 2000; or (2) Vehicles manufactured on or after
(b) The manufacturer’s production on September 1, 2002 must be equipped
or after September 1, 2000 and before with the lower anchorages specified in
September 1, 2001. this standard.
S14.1.2 Vehicles manufactured on or (b) Small volume manufacturers. Vehi-
after September 1, 2001 and before Sep- cles manufactured on or after Sep-
tember 1, 2002. Subject to S14.4, for vehi- tember 1, 2000 and before September 1,
cles manufactured on or after Sep- 2002 that are manufactured by a manu-
tember 1, 2001 and before September 1, facturer that produces fewer than 5,000
2002, the number of vehicles complying vehicles worldwide annually are not re-
with S4.3 shall be not less than 50 per- quired to provide the lower anchorages
cent of: specified in this standard.
(a) The manufacturer’s average an- S14.4 For the purposes of calcu-
nual production of vehicles manufac- lating average annual production of ve-
tured on or after September 1, 1998 and hicles for each manufacturer and the
before September 1, 2001; or number of vehicles manufactured by
(b) The manufacturer’s production on each manufacturer under S14.1.1 and
or after September 1, 2001 and before S14.1.2, each vehicle that is excluded
September 1, 2002. from the requirement to provide child
S14.2 Vehicles produced by more than restraint anchorage systems is not
one manufacturer. counted.
S14.2.1 For the purpose of calcu- S15 Alternative to complying with the
lating average annual production of ve- requirements of S9. As an alternative to
hicles for each manufacturer and the complying with the requirements of S9,
number of vehicles manufactured by a vehicle manufactured on or after
each manufacturer under S14.1.1 September 1, 1999 and before September
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1, 2004 may, at the manufacturer’s op- to the center of the bar, with the CRF
tion (with said option irrevocably se- rear surface against the seat back; and
lected prior to, or at the time of, cer- (2) Not less than 120 mm behind the
tification of the vehicle), meet the re- vehicle seating reference point, meas-
quirements in S15 of this standard. Ve- ured horizontally and to the center of
hicles manufactured on or after Sep- the bar. (NOTE: To facilitate installa-
tember 1, 2004 must meet the require- tion of the CRF in a vehicle seat, the
ments of S9 of this standard. CRF may be constructed of smaller
S15.1 Dimensions and installation re- separable parts and assembled in the
quirements. vehicle seat. Alternatively, vehicle
S15.1.1 General. The vehicle anchor- components may be removed to allow
ages are positioned near the seat bight. access.)
The location of the anchorages is de- (c) Adjustable seats are adjusted as
fined with respect to the CRF. If the recommended by the vehicle manufac-
vehicle seat is adjustable, it is adjusted turer for use with child restraint sys-
as recommended by the vehicle manu- tems.
facturer for use with child restraint S15.2 Static Strength Requirements.
systems.
S15.2.1 The strength of the anchor-
S15.1.2 Anchorage dimensions and lo-
ages shall be determined using the pro-
cation.
cedure of S15.3 to apply forces to the
S15.1.2.1 The lower anchorages shall
SFAD 2, installed in the vehicle seat-
consist of two bars that—
ing position and engaged with the an-
(a) Are 6 mm ±.1 mm in diameter;
chorages. The vehicle seat shall be in-
(b) Are straight, horizontal and
stalled in the vehicle, or in sufficient
transverse;
parts of the vehicle so as to be rep-
(c) Are not less than 25 mm in length;
resentative of the strength and rigidity
(d)–(e) [Reserved]
of the vehicle structure. If the seat is
(f) Are permanently attached to the
adjustable, it shall be placed in the po-
vehicle or vehicle seat such that they
sition recommended by the vehicle
can only be removed by use of a tool,
manufacturer for use with child re-
such as a screwdriver or wrench.
straint systems. If no adjusted position
S15.1.2.2 (a) The anchorage bars are
is recommended, the seat shall be
located at the vehicle seating position
placed in any position, at the agency’s
with the aid of and with respect to the
option.
CRF rearward extensions, with the
CRF placed against or near the vehicle S15.2.2 Horizontal excursion of point
seat back. With the CRF attached to X during application of the 8 kN and 5
the anchorages and resting on the seat kN forces must be not more than 125
cushion, the bottom surface shall have mm, after preloading the device. The
attitude angles within the limits in the amount of displacement is measured
following table, angles measured rel- relative to an undisturbed point on the
ative to the vehicle horizontal, longitu- vehicle body.
dinal and transverse reference planes. S15.3 Forces and directions.
S15.3.1 A rearward force of 135 N ±15
TABLE TO S15.1.2.2(A) N shall be applied to the center of the
lower front crossbar of SFAD 2 to press
Pitch .................................................... 15° ±10° the device against the seat back as the
Roll ...................................................... 0° ±5° fore-aft position of the rearward exten-
Yaw ..................................................... 0° ±10° sions of the SFAD is adjusted to re-
NOTE: An explanation of the above angles is given in Fig- move any slack or tension. Forces shall
ure 1. be applied to SFAD 2 in forward and
(b) With adjustable seats adjusted as lateral directions according to the fol-
described in S15.1.2.2(c), each lower an- lowing table.
chorage bar shall be located so that a
vertical transverse plane intersecting TABLE TO S15.3.1—DIRECTIONS OF TEST
the center of the bar is: FORCES
(1) Not more than 70 mm behind
point Z of the CRF, measured parallel For- 0° ±5° ......................... 8 kN ±0.25
to the bottom surface of the CRF and ward. kN
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TABLE TO S15.3.1—DIRECTIONS OF TEST ment, the fixture(s) (although remov-

FORCES—Continued able) must be installed. Storable an-
chorages shall be provided with a tell-
Lateral 75° ±5° (to both sides 5 kN ±0.25 tale or label that is visible when the
of straight forward). kN anchorage is stored.
S16. Phase-in of strength requirements
S15.3.2 Forces in the forward direc- for vehicles manufactured on or after Sep-
tion shall be applied with an initial tember 1, 2004 and before September 1,
force application angle of 10 ±5 degrees 2005. At anytime during the production
above the horizontal. Lateral forces year ending August 31, 2005, each man-
shall be applied horizontally (0° ±5°). A ufacturer shall, upon request from the
pre-load force of 500 N ±25 N shall be Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance,
applied at the prescribed loading point provide information identifying the ve-
(point X) in Figure 17. The force shall hicles (by make, model and vehicle
be increased to 8 kN ±0.25 kN for for- identification number) that have been
ward tests, or to 5 kN ±0.25 kN for lat- certified as complying with S6.3.1 or
eral tests. Full application of the force S6.3.4, and with S9.4 or S15.2 and S15.3.
shall be achieved within a time period The manufacturer’s designation of a
of 2 seconds or less. The force shall be vehicle as meeting the particular re-
maintained for a period of 0.25 seconds quirement is irrevocable.
±0.05 seconds. S16.1 Tether anchorage phase-in of
S15.3.3 Provisions for simultaneous strength requirements. For vehicles man-
and sequential testing. (a) If anchorages ufactured on or after September 1, 2004
for more than one child restraint an- and before September 1, 2005, the num-
chorage system are installed in the ve- ber of vehicles complying with S6.3.1
hicle seat assembly and not directly shall be not less than 90 percent of:
into the vehicle structure, the forces
(a) the manufacturer’s average an-
described in S15.3 may, at the agency’s
nual production of vehicle manufac-
option, be applied simultaneously to
tured on or after September 1, 2001 and
SFADs engaged with the anchorages.
before September 1, 2004; or
However, that force may not be applied
simultaneously to SFADs engaged at (b) The manufacturer’s production on
any two adjacent seating positions or after September 1, 2004 and before
whose midpoints are less than 400 mm September 1, 2005.
apart, as measured in accordance with S16.2 Lower anchorages phase-in of
S15.3.3(a)(1) and (2) and Figure 20. strength requirements.
(1) The midpoint of the seating posi- For vehicles manufactured on or
tion lies in the vertical longitudinal after September 1, 2004 and before Sep-
plane that is equidistant from vertical tember 1, 2005, the number of vehicles
longitudinal planes through the geo- complying with S9.4 shall be not less
metric center of each of the two lower than 90 percent of:
anchorages at the seating position. (a) The manufacturer’s average an-
(2) Measure the distance between the nual production of vehicle manufac-
vertical longitudinal planes passing tured on or after September 1, 2001 and
through the midpoints of the adjacent before September 1, 2004; or
seating positions, as measured along a (b) The manufacturer’s production on
line perpendicular to the planes. or after September 1, 2003 and before
(b) The lower anchorages of a par- September 1, 2004.
ticular child restraint anchorage sys- S16.3 Vehicles produced by more than
tem will not be tested if one or both of one manufacturer.
the anchorages have been previously S16.3.1 For the purpose of calcu-
tested under this standard. lating average annual production of ve-
S15.4 Marking and conspicuity of the hicles for each manufacturer and the
lower anchorages. At least one anchor- number of vehicles manufactured by
age bar (when deployed for use), one each manufacturer under S16.1 and
guidance fixture, or one seat marking S16.2, a vehicle produced by more than
feature shall be readily visible to the one manufacturer shall be attributed
person installing the CRF. If guidance to a single manufacturer as follows,
fixtures are used to meet this require- subject to S16.3.2.
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(a) A vehicle which is imported shall and (2), instead of the requirements set
be attributed to the importer. forth in S16.1 through S16.2.
(b) A vehicle manufactured in the (1) Vehicles manufactured on or after
United States by more than one manu- September 1, 2004 and before September
facturer, one of which also markets the 1, 2005 may meet the requirements of
vehicle, shall be attributed to the man- S6.3.4 instead of S6.3.1, and may meet
ufacturer that markets the vehicle. the requirements of S15.2 and S15.3 in-
S16.3.2 A vehicle produced by more stead of S9.4.
than one manufacturer must be attrib- (2) Vehicles manufactured on or after
September 1, 2005 must meet the re-
uted to any one of the vehicle’s manu-
quirements of S6.3.4 and S9.4.
facturers specified by an express writ-
(b) Small volume manufacturers. Vehi-
ten contract, reported to the National
cles manufactured on or after Sep-
Highway Traffic Safety Administration tember 1, 2004 and before September 1,
under 49 CFR part 585, between the 2005 that are manufactured by a manu-
manufacturer so specified and the man- facturer that produces fewer than 5,000
ufacturer to which the vehicle would vehicles worldwide annually may meet
otherwise be attributed under S16.3.1. the requirements of S6.3.4 instead of
S16.4 Alternative phase-in schedules. S6.3.1, and may meet the requirements
(a) Final-stage manufacturers and of S15.2 and S15.3 instead of S9.4. Vehi-
alterers. A final-stage manufacturer or cles manufactured on or after Sep-
alterer may, at its option, comply with tember 1, 2005 must meet the require-
the requirements set forth in S16.4(a)(1) ments of S6.3.4 and S9.4.
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[64 FR 10823, Mar. 5, 1999, as amended at 64 FR 47587, Aug. 31, 1999; 65 FR 46640, July 31, 2000;
68 FR 24667, May 8, 2003; 68 FR 38226, June 27, 2003; 69 FR 48823, Aug. 11, 2004; 69 FR 60565, Oct.
12, 2004; 69 FR 70915, Dec. 8, 2004]
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seating position is available in that three forward-facing rear designated

temporary exemption granted by such that the attitude angles of

24 seconds and not more than 30 sec- manufacturer’s designation of a pas-

be equipped with the tether anchorages through S14.1.2, a vehicle produced by

TABLE TO S15.3.1—DIRECTIONS OF TEST ment, the fixture(s) (although remov-

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