Enables testing to new NHTSA Child Restraint System (CRS) Side Impact regulation (2014 amendment of FMVSS 213)
- Proven design already produced and in use with CRS manufacturers
- Easily attached to existing sled test systems
- Simple design allows for easy installation, use, and tear down
Technical Description
The CRS Side Impact Fixture is mounted to the primary sled, which controls the velocity of the impact frame. The CRS is mounted to the secondary sled.
The primary sled is accelerated to the target velocity causing the impact frame to strike the CRS. A representative primary sled pulse and resulting
secondary sled pulse are shown below [1]. The pulse characteristics can be tuned by the selection of honeycomb and the mass of the secondary sled.
1) Reference Brelin-Fornari, J, Janca, S (2014). Pulse Sensitivity of a Child Restraint System, Near-Side Impact Fixtures. SAE Paper No. 2014-01-0538.
