Technical BulletinChild Restraint Systems for
Installation Checks
Version 2.3

November 2017
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James Ellway
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Euro NCAP Child Occupant Protection ProtocolInformation
1st January 2018

Child Restraint Systems for Installation Checks
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 list contains a sample of widely available, well performing child seats that
represent most common types of products available on the European market. 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 of application.
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
R44 groups:
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)
i-Size CRS
45-75 cm: Birth to approx. 12 months
45-105 cm: Birth to approx. 4 years
61-105 cm: approx. 4 months to 4 years
67-105 cm: approx. 9 months to 4 years
The CRS versions of the top pick list CRS are specified at the end of this document.
Each CRS will be installed using the installation mode detailed in the tables below.
Universal Belted CRS
CRSGroupInstallation

Type

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix

Group 0+Belt mounted

B___U

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
plus Easybase 2Group 0+

Belt mountedwith base &support leg
Rearward facing

B_L_Vehicle
List

Römer King II LSGroup I

Belt mounted

B___

U/UF

Römer KidFix XP

Group II/III

Belt mounted

B___

U/UF

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ISOFIX CRS
CRS

Group

Maxi CosiCabriofix& Familyfix

Group 0+

BeSafe iZi Combi
X4 ISOfix

Group 0+/I

Römer Duo Plus

Group I

Römer KidFix XP

Group II/III

Installation
ISOFIX mountedwith base &support leg
Rearward facing
ISOFIX mountedwith support leg
Rearward facing,
SIP+ NOT used
ISOFIX with Top
tether mounted
ISOFIX mounted
Forward facing

Type_IL_

ISO/R1_IL_

ISO/R3_I_S

ISO/F2X

BI__Vehicle
Listi-Size CRS
CRS

Maxi Cosi 2way
Pearl & 2wayFix

BeSafe iZi Kid X2i-Size

Size
67cm-105cm≤ 18.5kg>15months105cm≤ 18.5kg
61cm-105cm≤ 18.0kg

Installation
ISOFIX mountedwith support leg
Rearward facing
ISOFIX mountedwith support leg
Forward facing
ISOFIX mountedwith support leg
Rearward facing,
SIP+ NOT used

Type_IL_i-Size_IL_i-Size
ISO/R2

Any comfort adjustments on the CRS shall be changed up to a maximum stature of135cm. In the case of the Kidfix XP, the installation will be assessed with the heightadjustment set to the 8th notch up from the bottom equating to a stature of 135cm, where
the lowest position is notch 1.
Where the vehicle manufacturer recommends any CRS and boosters thesettings/adjustments for each applicable child stature shall be provided to Euro NCAP.

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CRS Versions
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix
Specification equivalent to build No: 2251394
Approval No: 04443517
Easybase2
Approval No: E4 04443523
FamilyFix base
Approval No: 043908

Römer King II LS
From Serial No: 00006177 (dated 10.03.2014)
Approval No: E11 041578

Römer KidFix XP
Serial No: 1085025 (dated 07.09.2015)
Approval No: E1 04301304

BeSafe iZi Combi X4 ISOfix
Approval No: ECE R44-04 4201

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

Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix
Approval No: E4-129R-000001

BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-SizeApproval No: E4-129R-000002

CRS Manufacturer ContactsBritax Römer
Farid BendjellalGroup Technical Director
Britax GroupBlaubeurer Str 71
ULM D-89077 Germany
farid.bendjellal@britax.com
Office: +497319345101

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Dorel EuropeErik Salters
Safety Research Department
Korendijk 5, 5704 RD
Helmond, the Netherlands
erik.salters@dorel.eu
Office : +31-(0)492845745
HTS BeSafe
Okke van Mourik
Product Development manager
HTS BeSafe
Nieuwegracht 133512 LC Utrecht
The Netherlands
phone: +31 30 2316586
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Child Restraint Systems for Dynamic Testing
Q6 Dummy
The Q6 dummy will be placed in a forwards facing CRS only, rearwards facing CRS
are NOT accepted. Where the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a FWF CRS
for a six year old child, the front ODB and Side MDB impacts will be performed with
the Q6 dummy seated in a booster seat selected from the top pick list. This CRS will bethe Britax Römer Kidfix XP installed using the ISOFIX anchorages and adult belt.
Where the vehicle offers no ISOFIX anchorages, it will be installed using the adult belt
only. The CRS height adjustment shall be set to the 4th notch up from the bottom, wherethe lowest position is notch 1.
Q10 Dummy
Where the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend booster cushion for a ten year oldchild (either stand-alone or as part of a booster seat with detachable backrest), the front
ODB and Side MDB impacts will be performed with the Q10 dummy seated on abooster cushion (only) selected from the list below by the vehicle manufacturer, whereno selection is made the Secretariat will choose at random.
For both child dummies, the requirements detailed in the Euro NCAP COP Assessment
protocol, Section 3.1.3 relating to stature, CRS adjustment and integrated CRS must befollowed.
Fischer Price Safe Voyage
Graco Booster Basic
Where the Graco booster is to be installed in Euro NCAP tests, the seat belt clip must
NOT be used under any circumstance. The adjustable arm rest shall be positioned tothe highest position.
Nania/OSANN Dream - approval number ECE R44: E2 - 0403011
Nania/OSANN Toppo - approval number ECE R44: E2 – 049027
Nania/OSANN Junior – approval number ECE R44: E24 – 04148
Peg Perego Viaggio 2-3 Shuttle – approval number ECE R44.04: E24 - 0000256
Where the vehicle manufacturer recommends the use of the high back version of either
the Kidfix XP or Takata Maxi for the Q10, the test will be performed with either thebooster cushion only with backrest removed or a booster cushion from the list above.

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