Technical BulletinChild Restraint Systems forInstallation Checks
Version 1.2

8th November 2012
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Euro NCAP Child Occupant Protection Protocol
InformationFebruary 2013

Child Restraint Systems for Installation Checks
Top pick list (Base)
From 2013 onwards, Euro NCAP uses a selection of popular Child Restraint Systems(CRS) to assess the vehicle’s ability to safely and correctly accommodate child seats.
This so called top pick list contains a sample of widely available, well performing
child seats that represent most common types of products available on the Europeanmarket. The list will be checked annually and updated if seats are no longer available
on the market. Each update will occur at the start of the year preceding the year ofapplication.
Euro NCAP does not assess or rate the child seats individually and although the child
restraint systems on the top pick list are generally recommended, there are other seatsavailable on the market that provide equal protection.
Definitions:Group 0+: Infants until 13kg (approx 12 to 18 months)
Group 0+/I: Infants / toddlers until 18kg (approx 3.5 yr)
Group I: Toddlers 9 -18kg (approx 1 – 3.5 yr)
Group II/III: Children from 15 kg onwards (approx 3 yr)
Universal CRS
CRS
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
Römer King Plus
Römer Duo Plus

Group
Group 0+Group 0+/I
Group I

Römer KidFix

Group II/III

Group I

Installation
Belt mounted
B___
Belt mounted
B___
ISOFIX with Top_I_S
tether mounted
Belt mounted
B___

TypeU
U/UF
ISO/F2X
U/UF

Semi-universal CRS
CRS

Group

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
plus Easyfix

Group 0+Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
plus Easyfix

Group 0+

BeSafe iZi Kid X3ISOfix or
BeSafe iZi Combi
X3 ISOfix (RWFonly)
Maxi Cosi
FamilyFix & Pearl
Römer KidFix

Installation
Belt mountedwith base &B_L_support leg
ISOFIX mountedwith base &_IL_
support leg

TypeVehicle
List
ISO/R1

Group 0+/I

ISOFIX mountedwith support leg_IL_

ISO/R3Group I

ISOFIX mounted_IL_

ISO/F2X

Group II/III

ISOFIX mounted

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The CRS versions of the above top pick list seats are specified at the end of thisdocument.
ETC testing of CRS
All CRS evaluated by Euro NCAP must have a good child seat rating by the cooperative European Test Consortium (ETC) or similar independent programme.
Where the vehicle manufacturer recommends a CRS for dynamic testing which does
not have such rating, the vehicle manufacturer has the opportunity to fund an ETC
assessment through Euro NCAP. In this case, Euro NCAP must be informed as theearliest opportunity. Euro NCAP will commission ETC to evaluate that CRS on
behalf of and at the cost of the vehicle manufacturer. The cost of testing will dependon the type of CRS and the number of tests required.
The CRS will be evaluated in exactly the same way as any other in the ETC
programme, this include sourcing, testing, results publication, etc. The ETC
programme tests and publishes two batches of results per year with launches taking
place in May and October. Subsequently, the deadline for supply of CRS is mid
January and mid July for the May and October launches respectively.
The Euro NCAP full scale tests will not be performed until the rating for thenominated CRS is known. Should the nominated CRS fail to achieve a good rating,
Euro NCAP will select alternative CRS from the top pick list, or in case this is not
feasible, acquire suitable CRS for use in the full scale tests.
CRS Versions
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
Specification equivalent to build No: 2251394
Approval No: 04443517

BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix

Serial No: 533122
Approval No: R44 04200
Römer King
From Serial No: 00.508.566 (dated 13.09.2010)
Approval No: 00582275

Römer Duo
From Serial No: 00.419.994 (dated 11.03.2011)
Approval No: 04301133

Maxi Cosi FamilyFix & PearlSpecification equivalent to build No:
Pearl: 184066
FamilyFix: 363000
Approval No: 043908

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Römer KidFix
Serial No: 00.620.365 (dated 24.11.2010)
Approval No: 04301198

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CRS Manufacturer Contacts
Britax Römer
Farid BendjellalGroup Technical Director
Britax GroupBlaubeurer Str 71
ULM D-89077 Germany
farid.bendjellal@britax.com
Office: +497319345101
Dorel Europe
Erik Salters
Safety Research Department
Korendijk 5, 5704 RD
Helmond, the Netherlands
erik.salters@dorel.eu
Office : +31-(0)492845745
HTS BeSafe
Okke van Mourik
Development manager
Technical Manager
HTS BeSafe
Oudegracht 232
3511 NT Utrecht
the Netherlands
phone: +31 30 2316586
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