Child Seat Research

Technical Reports on Child Restraint Systems

• Effect of Realistic Vehicle Seats, Cushion Length, and Lap Belt Geometry on Child ATD Kinematics
• Improving the Repeatability And Reproducibility of Belt Fit Measurement With 6YO and 10YO ATDs
• Evaluation of Hybrid III 6YO ATD Chest Jacket Shape and Position
• Development of a Lateral Test Procedure for Child Restraints
• Child Restraint Dynamic Performance Evaluation in a 48 km/h (30 mph) Sled Test (Technical Report)
• Evaluation of Child Occupant Protection In a 56 km/h (35 mph) Frontal Barrier Crash (Technical Report)
• Evaluation of Child Occupant Protection In a 56 km/h (35 mph) Frontal Barrier Crash (Technical Report)
• Orbit Baby Inc. Car Seat Research Test Reports

Notices for Child Restraint Systems -- Federal Register

• Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems (Notice, request for comments) -- 66 FR 56146
• Consumer Information; Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems (NPRM) -- 66 FR 56048
• Consumer Information; Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems (Final Rule) -- 67 FR 67491
• Consumer Information Regulations; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Safety Ratings Program for Child Restraint Systems (Response to Comments, Notice of Final Decision) -- 67 FR 67448
• Frontal New Car Assessment Program (Notice of final decision on the New Car Assessment (NCAP) pilot programs for child safety) -- 70 FR 29815
• Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems (Notice, request for comments) -- 72 FR 65804
• Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems (Notice, final decision) -- 73 FR 6261
• Consumer Information; New Car Assessment Program< (Final decision notice) -- 73 FR 40016

Click HERE for a list of NCAP child safety seat research tests.
Click HERE for a list of NCAP sled child safety seat research tests