Consumers International statement welcoming the adoption of the new UN Regulation on child restraint systems.

ANEC/Consumers International (CI) views in response to the CLEPA proposal to allow the use of R44 approved belted infant carriers in combination with an i-size base.

Summary of assessments for the installation of the Römer Kidfix child restraint system as part of the Euro NCAP Child Occupant Rating for passenger cars.

Question and answer brochure on the i-size child restraint systems regulation.

Outlook .msg format email from ANEC via the Dutch Consumentenbond. The main issue deals with the implicit exclusion of lateral facing ECRS, although these are mentioned as possibility to transport children up to 15 months. The draft paragraph 6.1.2.3 states that children up to 15 months can be transported in lateral and rearward facing seats, but this is contradicted under a) where is written that ECRS for children up to 15 months shall be rearward facing.

ANEC considers it undesirable that CRS manufacturers still can develop new products according to R44 for an undefined period. Therefore ANEC propose that no new R44 approvals be granted to Isofix integral CRS as of [9 July 2016], and that transitional provisions be amended accordingly.

Presentation on child restraint systems that can be integral or non-integral and related labeling/installation issues.

Input concerning use and misuse of traditional CRS, including manufacturer and consumer adaptations and responses that should be avoided through the development of UN R129.

Proposal to introduce chest vertical acceleration (Az) criteria until such time as upper neck tension Force (Fz) and upper neck flexion moment (My) criteria can be established.

Proposal to introduce limit values for the chest vertical acceleration (Az) of Q dummies during dynamic testing of Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS) until such time as upper neck tension Force (Fz) and upper neck flexion moment (My) criteria can be established.

Proposal to restrict use of the colour green exclusively to the marking belt route indicators.

Proposal to restrict use of the colour green exclusively to the marking belt route indicators.

Draft proposal to require approval to UN R170 of Enhanced Child Restraint Systems approved according to UN R129 and eligible for installation in buses with a 2-point seat belt.