NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

• April 25, 2002, NHTSA proposed multiple revisions
  to the FMVSS for CRS in
• Upgrading the test seat assembly
• Adding state-of-the-art infant and child test
  dummies
• Heavier dummy for booster seats
• New neck injury criteria, and
• Extending the weight requirement to 65 pounds
• website at http//www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings
  / or DOTs docket management system at
  http//dms.dot.gov/ docket number NHTSA-02-11707

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ADVANCED NOTICEOF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

• The child protection rulemaking initiative will
  require NHTSA to ensure
• Suitable side impact test dummy
• Appropriate side impact injury criteria
• Determination of child injury mechanisms in side
  impact
• Development of side impact test procedures, and
• Crash characteristics associated with serious and
  fatal injuries to children in CRSs
• The rulemaking initiative requests for public
  comments
• website at http//www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings
  / or DOTs docket management system at
  http//dms.dot.gov/ docket number NHTSA-02-112151