Microsoft PowerPoint - Copia de JANE english.ppt [S\363lo

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i-Size
i-Size
What is i-Size?
A committee of experts designated by the UNECE (United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe) was given the task of adapting Standard 44 for child
safety seats to the new advances made in safety issues as well as making the
seats completely compatible with cars.
As these changes were very important, they took the decision to create a new
regulation, completely different from and incompatible with the current R44/04. It
was given the name of “i-Size” since it was designed so that child safety seats
could be classified by the height of the user instead of their age or weight.
Regulation ECE R129, also known as “i-Size”, is the new European regulation for
child safety seats. It will run in parallel to the current Safety Standard R44/04 for
the next few years.
Main new aspects
The main new aspects are the obligations to install the seat in the rear facing position until the child is 15 months
old (the current regulations sets the limit at 9 months), the ISOFIX anchoring system must be used and the side
impact test is introduced. Additionally, parents can choose the correct safety seat based simply on the child’s
height.
The new i-Size regulation joins together the compatibility criteria between vehicle and child safety seat
manufacturers. The i-Size safety seats will be completely compatible with the vehicle seats that are also i-Size, it
will no longer be necessary to consult the compatibility lists. The combination of CRS and i-Size vehicle seat will
be classed as “Universal”.
When children reach 15 months it will no longer be compulsory for them to travel in the rear facing position
although the new regulation, like the current one, allows for the possibility of designing rear facing safety seats for
children up to approximately 4 years old (Currently 18Kg.). With the i-Size regulation, the seat + occupant can
weigh a maximum of 33Kg.
¿How does the new i-Size regulation improve safety?
Travelling in the rear facing position is the safest way to travel as the spine, head and neck are all equally protected and
better supported than when travelling facing forwards.
Isofix
Additionally, the obligation to use the ISOFIX system significantly
reduces the risk of misuse of the CRS.
The 7th Jané-RACC Study presented in November 2012, highlighted
the fact that 36% of CRS are badly installed. This percentage lowers
drastically for those equipped with the ISOFIX system.
Lastly, the introduction of the side impact test guarantees a remarkable improvement in safety since the majority of
traffic accidents involve these circumstances. According to the study carried out in 2010 by Jané and the RACC, 70%
of accidents involve side impacts
i-Size introduces the use of the new “Q” dummy
series, which increases the reliability of the crash test
results.
Additionally, as well as the chest acceleration results,
other data can be collected like the accelerations of
the head and the neck tension force.
How can parents recognise an i-Size CRS?
Under the new regulation, the safety seats will indicate the guideline height and age range of the seat user. This makes it
easier to choose the correct safety seat for the child and makes it easier for parents to see when they need to replace their
safety seat.
The safety seat and the vehicle will also be marked with a specific i-Size label.
When does this new regulation come
into effect?
The new i-Size regulation came into effect on 9th July 2013. This new regulation will run in
parallel with the current 44/04 standard until round about the end of 2018. It is not expected to
come into force for vehicles until June 2014. This new regulation will run in parallel with the
current 44/04 standard until round about the end of 2018.
The first vehicles compatible with the i-Size will come out at the end of 2013 and from 2014
more models will be introduced.
For the 5 years following the approval of the i-Size regulation, manufacturers can decide under
which regulations they wish to have their seats approved.
Seats approved under the new i-Size regulation may not be approved under Regulation 44/04,
in other words, one product may not be approved under both regulations.
What is Jané’s approach to these new trends?
It goes without saying that Jané, as well as taking part in various European projects
aimed at improving standardisation and child safety, fully supports the new European iSize regulation in which one of the most noticeable new developments is how much
easier it is to choose the correct safety seat for your child, replacing the Groups based
on the child’s age and weight.
Another new point, and perhaps the one that has caused the most confusion in Spain
due to the different advertising messages from some child safety seat manufacturers,
is that of replacing the Groups 0 and 0+ with a Child Restraint System that must be
installed with Isofix and in the rear facing position until the child is at least 15 months
old.
This regulation makes it compulsory to use rear facing safety seats for longer, going
from the current 10 months approximately up to 15 months, thereby guaranteeing
better protection for the baby.
Extending the time using the seat in this position (rear facing) is very difficult for
parents at the moment as they can’t see their children very well in this position and
there is also a lack of space for the baby’s legs between the safety seat and the
vehicle seat.
Furthermore, as babies grow they need to see what is going on in front of them and they need
to be able to see their parents. In the rear facing position they tend to want to get out of the seat,
they try to unfasten themselves, they get anxious and don’t want to sit in the CRS.
It can be more dangerous for a baby to be badly fastened or badly positioned in a rear facing
safety seat than to be well fastened with the safety harnesses in the forward facing position.
We are committed to finding the balance to achieve maximum safety, that’s the Jané approach.
Jané will continue developing and researching at the Jané Crash Test Center to find the best
options for travelling with maximum safety, and will continue collaborating with all the
international institutions to offer its expertise and share its progress, thereby carrying on with its
social commitment and its research work
Due to the significant changes in
testing procedures, the JANÉ crash
laboratory has had to be updated.
The most important changes are the
side impact barrier and the new “Q”
dummy series.
In order to check the protection given
by child safety seats in the event of
side impact, a new test has been
added. This is based on the most
common types of accidents and
simulates a crash in which the vehicle
door invades the passenger
compartment (intrusion). As well as
complying with the deceleration
requisites, there were no cases in
which the baby’s head could come into
direct contact with the rigid parts of the
door.
The dummies, life-size dolls, that are
used in the R44 were designed in the
70’s. They have been and will
continue to be extremely useful for
developing safer car seats.
Will Jané have i-Size seats when this new regulation
comes into force?
Jané will have i-Size seats when the
vehicles adapted to this new regulation
come out.
The first seat with these characteristics
will be the Strata i-Size seat
R129 i-Size
R44
Comments
CRS design
Compatible with the cars indicated by the
Compatibility with i-Size cars
CRS manufacturer.
List of Automobiles
The i-Size regulation has been developed by
vehicle and CRS manufacturers together
It promotes the use of Isofix, which has
Isofix only
Isofix or Seat Belt
Up to 33kg (seat + occupant)
Max. Weight of the CRS 15Kg Max. Weight
Current i-Size limit equivalent to Group 0-1 of
Indicate maximum weight of occupant
of occupant 18 Kg.
the R44
Capacity defined by height
Capacity defined by weight
Rear facing up to at least 15 months or 71cm Rear facing up to at least 9 Kg.
Height adjustable support leg 255 mm
Height adjustable support leg 140 mm
easier and safer installation.
The height of the occupant is more
representative than the weight.
It promotes the use of rear facing safety
seats up to a later age
Higher range to cover special vehicle
circumstances (storage compartments)
R129 i-Size
R44
Comments
Tests
Frontal
Frontal
Rear
Rear
New test, covers one of the most common
Side
Q-dummies
types of accidents.
P-dummies
Nueva series of dummies that represent
children better and provide more information
Data analysis for:
• Head
Data analysis for:
• Neck
• Chest
• Chest
Increased protection for vital parts.