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ADMINISTRATION
Enforcement
Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Room 6111, NVS-220
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
FMVSS 225
REV.
No.
DATE
AMENDMENT
EFFECTIVE
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3/05/99
64FR10823
09/1/99
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4/11/05
68FR38208
09/01/04
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DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION ..........................................................................................
3. DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................
Test Method
Test Equipment..
Test Sequence
Receiving Inspection..
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8. FORMS ................................................................................................................................
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2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
FMVSS No. 225, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, establishes strength, location
and accessibility requirements for lower anchor bars and top tether anchors used for
securing a child restraint in a motor vehicle. The purpose of the standard is to reduce
the likelihood of the anchorage systems failure, and to increase the likelihood that child
restraints are properly secured and thus more fully achieve their potential effectiveness
in motor vehicles. The standard applies to passenger cars, multi-purposed passenger
vehicles (MPV), and trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 3,855 kg (8,500
lbs) or less and to buses (including school buses and multi-function school activity
buses) with GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs) or less. This standard does not apply to
walk-in van-type vehicles, U. S. Postal Service vehicles, shuttle buses, and funeral
coaches.
3. DEFINITIONS
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE
Any vehicle component other than Type I or Type II seat belts, that is involved in
transferring loads generated by a child restraint system to the vehicle structure.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM (CRAS)
A vehicle system that is designed for attaching a child restraint system to a vehicle at a
particular designated seating position, consisting of two lower anchorages and a tether
anchorage.
CHILD RESTRAINT FIXTURE (CRF)
The fixture that simulates the dimensions of a child restraint system, and that is used to
determine the space required by the child restraint system and the location and
accessibility of the lower anchorages. See Figure 9.
DESIGNATED SEATING POSITION (DSP)
Any plan view location capable of accommodating a person at least as large as a 5th
percentile adult female, or if the overall seat configuration and vehicle design is such
that the position is likely to be used as a seating position while the vehicle is in motion,
with the exception of temporary or folding jump seats. (49 CFR 571.3)
H POINT
The mechanically hinged hip point of a manikin, which simulates the actual pivot center
of the human torso and thigh described in SAE Standard J826, November 1962.
B.
C.
TEST EQUIPMENT
Test equipment items are listed below. The required range and accuracy of the
equipment are included, where applicable.
DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT TESTS
A.
Calipers with accuracy of 0.10 mm and sufficient range for measuring the
length of the lower anchor bar
B.
C.
D.
E.
Steel tape with accuracy of 0.5 mm and sufficient range for measuring the
distance between lower anchor bars
F.
G.
H.
I.
Hand-held force gauge with a minimum range of 200 N with accuracy of 0.5 N
Test stand and fixture setup to retain test vehicle and other test equipment
needed to conduct the strength test
K.
SFAD1 meeting the dimensional requirements set forth in the standard (multiple
SFADs may be required for simultaneous testing)
L.
SFAD2 meeting the dimensional requirements set forth in the standard (multiple
SFADs may be required for simultaneous testing)
M.
Hand-held force gauge with a minimum range of 200 N with accuracy of 0.5 N
N.
O.
P.
Q.
Load cells with accuracy of 0.5 percent. Including seat belt load cells.
R.
Tether strap with tether hook, consisting of webbing material with an elongation
limit of 4 percent at a tensile load of 65,000 N
S.
TEST SEQUENCE
The test vehicle shall be subject to the tests in the order shown below
A.
B.
C.
Dimensional Measurements
D.
Strength Tests
V
ehicle Make/Model
B.
D.
Vehicles with 0 rear, forward-facing DSPs and an air bag on-off switch or
without a front passenger air bag pursuant to a 49 CFR Part 555
exemption:
- Must have a CRAS in a front passenger DSP
- Must have tether anchorages at all other front passenger DSPs
STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
A given tether anchorage or lower anchor bar shall only be strength tested once.
Consult with the COTR to determine which strength tests to conduct for a particular
DSP.
Force application
angle measured at Time to Reach Required
Required Force Force
Preload preload
5-15 degrees
5-15 degrees
24-30 s
24-30 s
15,000 N
15,000 N
Required
Hold
Time
1s
1s
Force application
Maximum
Required
angle measured at Time to Reach Required horizontal
Preload preload
Required Force Force
displacement Hold Time
SFAD2
Forward
500 N
5-15 degrees
24-30 s
11,000 N 175 mm
1s
SFAD2
Lateral (70
80 degrees) 500 N
-5-5 degrees
24-30 s
5,000 N 150 mm
1s
Secure the vehicle off its suspension prior to conducting the strength tests. The vehicle
may be secured using jackstands and chains attached to the vehicle at hard points or
secured using Appendix A, LP-Securement-00, December 22, 2004. The method of
securement will be the decision of the COTR.
TETHER ANCHORAGE STRENGTH TEST
The tether anchorage strength test can be conducted with either the SFAD1 or the
SFAD2 for a given DSP. The procedure for testing the tether anchorage is the same
for both the SFAD1 and the SFAD2 with the notable exception of the method of
securing the SFAD in the DSP being tested. Therefore, this procedure provides
instructions for installing both SFADs within the context of the overall test.
PROCEDURE
Adjust each seat being tested to the full rear position. Then place the seat in the full
down position at the full rear position. Adjust the seat back to the most upright position
of adjustment for passenger use. If the SFAD2 cannot be attached with the seat back
in the full upright position, adjust the seat back as indicated in the owners manual. If
the owners manual does not provide instructions for adjustment, adjust the seat back
to the position closest to the upright position that permits attachment to the lower
anchor bars.
Adjust the head restraints as indicated in the owners manual. If no instructions are
provided in the owners manual place the head restraint in any position of adjustment.
Record seat back angle and head restraint position on Data Sheet 6.
A graph showing the force versus time and force versus displacement for the test shall
be included with the final test report. Record the overall peak force on Data Sheet 8.
guidance.
SIMULTANEOUS TESTING
OWNERS MANUAL
The vehicle must provide written instructions for using the tether anchorages and the
child restraint anchorage systems in the vehicle. The instructions must include:
- Seating positions equipped with tether anchorages and child restraint
anchorage systems.
- Instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for
properly attaching a child restraint systems tether strap to the tether
anchorage.
- Information on how to appropriately use the tether anchorage and lower
anchor bars.
- If the lower anchor bars are marked with a circle, a description of what the
circle and any words or pictograms mean.
Record information on Data Sheet 9. Place a copy of all relevant portions of the
owners manual in the final report.
5. PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
Photographs shall be color, 8 x 10 or 8.5 x 11 and legible. A tag, label, or placard
identifying the test vehicle model and NHTSA number shall appear in each photograph
and be legible. Each photograph shall be labeled as to the subject matter. The test
setup and equipment used in all tests shall be photographed for the record before and
at designated points during testing. Any failure must be photographed at various
angles to assure complete coverage. As a minimum the following photographs shall be
included:
A. Left side view of vehicle
B. Right side view of vehicle
C. 3/4 frontal view from left side of vehicle
D. 3/4 rear view from right side of vehicle
E. Vehicle's certification label
F. Vehicle's tire and loading information label including inflation pressure label, if
separate.
G. 3/4 left front view of the vehicle in test fixture
E. 3/4 right front view of the vehicle in test fixture
F. Pretest views of each DSP equipped with lower anchor bars and/or tether
anchorages
G. Pretest views of each tether anchorage and lower anchor bar
7. DATA SHEETS
DATA SHEET 1
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
VEH. MOD YR/MAKE/MODEL/BODY STYLE: ___________________________________
VEH. NHTSA NO.:
VEH. BUILD DATE:
VIN: _______________________________
;
B.
C.
D.
PASS
____
FAIL
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DSP b
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DSP c
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DSP a
PASS
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FAIL
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DSP b
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DSP c
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____
PASS
FAIL
DSP a
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____
DSP b
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DSP c
E.
F.
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FAIL
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DSP b
____
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DSP c
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____
PASS
FAIL
DSP a
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DSP b
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DSP c
G.
H.
I.
FAIL
DSP a
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DSP b
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DSP c
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FAIL
DSP a
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DSP b
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DSP c
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OWNERS MANUAL
PASS
FAIL
RECORDED BY:
APPROVED BY: ____________________
DATE: _____________________
TEST DATE:
Type of vehicle:
Number of rows of seats:
Number of rear, forward-facing designated seating positions:
Number of required CRAS (lower anchorages only, for convertibles/school buses):
Number of required tether anchorages (can be additional CRAS):
Is the vehicle a convertible?
Is the vehicle a school bus?
Does the vehicle have a CRAS (lower anchorages only, for convertibles/school buses)
installed at a front passenger seating position?
If NO, skip to next question.
If YES, does the vehicle have rear designated seating positions?
If NO, does the vehicle have an air bag on-off switch or a special exemption for
no passenger air bag?
If NO = FAIL
If YES = PASS
If YES, does the vehicle meet the requirements of S4.5.4.1 (b) of S208 and have
an air bag on-off switch or a special exemption for no passenger air bag?
Record the distance between the front and rear seat back:
If Distance <720 mm and vehicle has an air bag on-off switch or special
exemption = PASS
If Distance 720 mm or no air bag on-off switch or no special exemption = FAIL
Does the vehicle have rear designated seating position(s) where the lower bars of a CRAS
are prevented from being located because of transmission and/or suspension component
interference?
If NO, skip to next question.
If YES, does the vehicle have a tether anchorage at a front passenger seating
position?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S5(e))
Number of provided CRAS (lower anchorages only, for convertibles/school buses), indicate if
a built-in child restraint is counted as a CRAS:
Is the number of provided CRAS (lower anchorages only, for convertibles/school buses)
greater than or equal to the number of required CRAS (lower anchorages only, for
convertibles/school buses)?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S4.4 (a) or (b) or (c))
COMMENTS:
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
Based on visual inspection, is the tether anchorage within the shaded zone?
If YES, = PASS, skip to next section
If NO, After constructing the shaded zone, is the tether anchorage within the shaded
zone?
If NO, Is it possible to locate a tether anchorage within the shaded zone without
If YES, = PASS
If NO, = FAIL (S6.2.1.2)
Is the tether anchorage recessed?
If NO, skip to next question
If YES, Is it outside of the tether strap wraparound area?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S6.2.1)
Does the tether anchorage permit attachment of a tether hook?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S6.1(a))
Is the tether anchorage accessible without the need for any tools other than a screwdriver or
coin?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S6.1(b))
After the tether anchorage is accessed, is it ready for use without the need for tools?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S6.1(c))
Is the tether anchorage sealed to prevent the entry of exhaust fumes into the passenger
compartment?
YES = PASS
NO = FAIL (S6.1(d))
If the DSP has a tether routing device, is it flexible or rigid?
If the DSP has a flexible tether routing device, after installing SFAD2 record the tether strap
tension: _______________
(Must be 60 N 5 N)
COMMENTS:
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
Distance between point Z on the CRF and the front surface of outboard anchor bar: _______
Distance 70 mm = PASS
Distance > 70 mm = FAIL
Distance between point Z on the CRF and the front surface of inboard anchor bar: _______
Distance 70 mm = PASS
Distance > 70 mm = FAIL
Distance between SgRP and the front surface of outboard anchor bar: _________
Distance 120 mm = PASS
Distance < 120 mm = FAIL
Distance between SgRP and the front surface of inboard anchor bar: _________
Distance 120 mm = PASS
Distance < 120 mm = FAIL
COMMENTS:
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
SFAD: __________________
Force at Point X (lower front crossmember for SFAD2) while securing belts and tether:
______________________________
Lap belt tension: __________________________ (SFAD1 only)
COMMENTS:
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
Force at lower front crossmember for SFAD2 while tightening rearward extensions:
______________________________
Angle (measured above the horizontal at 500 N): _________________________
COMMENTS:
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
Force at lower front crossmember for SFAD2 while tightening rearward extensions:
______________________________
Angle (measured above the horizontal at 500 N): _________________________
Angle (horizontally from the vertical longitudinal plane at 500 N): _______________________
DATE: _______________
TEST DATE:
Description of which DSPs are equipped with tether anchorages and child restraint anchorage
systems.
PASS
FAIL
Step-by-step instructions for properly attaching a child restraint systems tether strap to the
tether anchorage. Diagrams are required.
PASS
FAIL
Description of how to properly use the tether anchorage and lower anchor bars.
PASS
FAIL
If the lower anchor bars are marked with a circle, an explanation of what the circle indicates
as well as any words or pictograms.
PASS
FAIL
Include copies of relevant pages from the owners manual in the final report.
COMMENTS:
RECORDED BY:
APPROVED BY: _____________________
DATE: __________________
8. FORMS
FORM 1
TEST EQUIPMENT LIST
VEH. NHTSA NO.:
TEST DATE:
SAMPLE TABLE
ITEM
MFR
MODEL
S/N
CALIBR.
PERIOD
DATE OF LAST
CALIBRATION
ACCURACY
REMARKS
REMARKS:
RECORDED BY:
APPROVED BY: _____________________
DATE: _______________________
B.
C.
VIN:
Are any of the specified vehicle jack points on the axles or suspension members?
Lat:
Long:
Lat:
Long:
REMARKS:
RECORDED BY:
APPROVED BY: ____________________
DATE: __________________