PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
FMVSS No 213
FRONTAL TEST PROCEDURE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION

II. SAFETY PROBLEM

1. Problem Size
2. Children in CRS
3. Relevant Statistics

III. PROPOSED DUMMIES, INJURY CRITERIA, AND OTHER CHANGES

1. Proposed Dummy
2. Proposed Injury Criteria
3. Injury Risk Curves
4. Proposed Seat Assembly
5. Proposed Crash Pulse

IV. ANALYSIS OF CRASH TEST DATA

1. Hybrid III vs Hybrid II
2. Pass/Fail Rate

V. POTENTIAL BENEFITS

1. Overview of Methodology
2. Target Population
3. Fatality and Injury Reduction Rates
4. Benefits

VI. COST AND LEADTIME

1. Child Restraint Costs
2. Compliance Test Costs
3. Cost of the Amendment
4. Leadtime

VII. REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY AND UNFUNDED MADATES ACTS

1. Regulatory Flexibility Act
2. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

APPENDIX A CRASH TEST DATA