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Document Title UN Regulation No. 129 - Completion of Envelopes for integral CRS
Reference Number GRSP-57-09
Date
10 May 2015
Rulemaking Area(s) UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints and UN R16 Safety belt systems
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Related Documents
GRSP-57-07/Rev.1 Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16 (superseded)
GRSP-57-08 Proposal for Supplement 5 to UN Regulation No. 129 (superseded)
GRSP/2015/29 Proposal for Supplement 5 to Regulation No. 129 (superseded)
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GRSP | Session 57 | 18-22 May 2015

17. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-57-09 proposing to introduce a new fixture to verify space availability of universal lateral facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) “lie-flat” (GRSP-57-07-Rev.1). He urged the introduction of this envelope to allow the installation of universal “lie-flat” CRS to address special medical needs such as premature born children having inability to support heads. He stated that the current ISOFIX fixture of UN Regulation No. 44 was too large and suggested through his proposal the introduction of a fixture having a volume within those representing rear-facing and forward-facing volumes (excluding side volumes). The expert from OICA suggested that the proposed fixture should not be used to identify an i-size position because otherwise it would reduce the availability of i-size positions in the vehicle. Moreover, he suggested that the proposal would refer to a vehicle specific position. The comments from the expert of OICA were generally supported by the experts from France, Germany, EC and the Netherlands. Finally, GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-07-Rev.1 back to the IWG, to be discussed as a full-package with the provisions of UN Regulation No. 129 (see para. 30 below).

17. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-57-09 proposing to introduce a new fixture to verify space availability of universal lateral facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) “lie-flat” (GRSP-57-07-Rev.1). He urged the introduction of this envelope to allow the installation of universal “lie-flat” CRS to address special medical needs such as premature born children having inability to support heads. He stated that the current ISOFIX fixture of UN Regulation No. 44 was too large and suggested through his proposal the introduction of a fixture having a volume within those representing rear-facing and forward-facing volumes (excluding side volumes). The expert from OICA suggested that the proposed fixture should not be used to identify an i-size position because otherwise it would reduce the availability of i-size positions in the vehicle. Moreover, he suggested that the proposal would refer to a vehicle specific position. The comments from the expert of OICA were generally supported by the experts from France, Germany, EC and the Netherlands. Finally, GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-07-Rev.1 back to the IWG, to be discussed as a full-package with the provisions of UN Regulation No. 129 (see para. 30 below).

30. Referring to discussion held under agenda item 7 (see para. 17. above) the expert from CLEPA introduced through a presentation (GRSP-57-09) to present a corresponding amendment (GRSP-57-08) to UN Regulation No. 129 to introduce ECRS “lie-flat”. GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-08 to the IWG.

30. Referring to discussion held under agenda item 7 (see para. 17. above) the expert from CLEPA introduced through a presentation (GRSP-57-09) to present a corresponding amendment (GRSP-57-08) to UN Regulation No. 129 to introduce ECRS “lie-flat”. GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-08 to the IWG.