Informal Group on Child Restraint Systems | Session 39 | 18 Jun 2013
Brussels
Agenda Item 7.
Event Tree Analysis for communication purpose and legal issues

7.1. I-Size CRS on ISOFIX positions

7.2. ISOFIX CRS on I-Size positions

Back on documents: CRS-24-07e & CRS-24-08e and review of R16-06 Annex 17 Appendix 3 for the Isofix class identification.

Chairman: if car manufacturer asks for an extension to declare iSize seating position they need to add table 3 described in R16-06 Annex 17 Appendix 3 in the user manual. If there is no iSize seating position they do not need to add table 3 given in R16-06 annexe 17 appendixes 3.

Chairman: iSize is considered as a “super” Isofix then :

  o For forward facing CRS with top tether: compatible with all ISOFIX IUF positions in cars.
  o For forward facing CRS with support leg: put a list with specifics cars (seats) compatible.
  o For rearward facing CRS with top tether: compatible for all cars with ISOFIX “IL” positions declared “D” = R2.
  o For rearward facing CRS with support leg: not compatible for all cars with ISOFIX positions declared “D” = R2 => put a list with specific cars (seats) compatible.

Note according to R16 definition: IUF= suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group.

Documentation
CRS-24-07 Compatibility (vehicle and CRS) of iSize and IsoFix (Germany)
CRS-24-08 Definitions of i-SIZE ready vehicle and seating positions