scope:

Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. To determine if the child restraint anchorage system and its associated hardware of motor vehicles meet the requirements of:

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 225.

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 210.1 and CMVSS 210.2.

Note: This procedure addresses the strength test requirements of FMVSS 225, CMVSS 210.1 and 210.2, the child restraint fixture fit and the line of sight requirement only. This procedure does not address the design criteria of FMVSS 225, CMVSS 210.1 or 210.2. For information concerning this, see the FMVSS 225, CMVSS 210.1 or 210.2 standard. Letter of compliance to design requirements should be submitted by Supplier.

Foreword. This procedure is for the Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children for all systems as defined in FMVSS 225, CMVSS 210.1 and 210.2 outlined above.

Applicability. This standard applies to passenger cars; to trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 3855 kg (8500 lbs) or less; and to buses (including school buses) with a GVWR of 4536 kg (10 000 lbs) or less. This standard does not apply to walk-in van-type vehicles, vehicles manufactured to be sold exclusively to the U.S. Postal Service, shuttle buses, and funeral coaches.