MIROS and Autoliv showcase dynamic child seat testing capabilities ahead of mandatory use in 2020

MIROS and Autoliv showcase dynamic child seat testing capabilities ahead of mandatory use in 2020

In preparation for the mandatory use of child seats in vehicles from 2020, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Autoliv Hirotako Safety today held a workshop today to demonstrate the institute’s readiness to carry out dynamic testing capabilities on child seats.

Malaysia has been a member of the United Nation’s World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP29) since April 4, 2006. Among the gazetted regulations is United Nations Regulation 44 (UN R44) – ‘uniform provisions concerning the approval of restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (child restraint systems)’.

According to MIROS, its testing protocols meet the UN R44 regulation, and it has P-series dummies representing children aged six weeks (P0), nine months (P3/4), three years (P3), six years (P6) and 10 years (P10) old. The conditions for dynamic testing involves placing the dummy in a child seat, which is then subject to a sled test at 50 km/h, with different restraint types being tested.

MIROS and Autoliv showcase dynamic child seat testing capabilities ahead of mandatory use in 2020

Aside from the P-series range, MIROS also states it has the more advanced Q-series currently used in ASEAN NCAP evaluations. The more advanced Q-series is used for testing the newer UN R129 regulation, and more closely represent the actual effects of a crash on the body of real children.

Among the differences between UN R44 and UN R129 is the latter no longer categorises CRS by weight groups, children under the age of 15 months must in future be transported in rearward facing systems, and a dynamic test for side impact is now required.

The ‘Child Safety Technical Workshop’ presentation also covered topics such as the adoption rate of child seats in Malaysia, the implementation policy of child restraint systems (CRS), and the evaluation of child occupant protection in vehicles as performed by the New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP).

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Comments

  • YB Kunta Kinte on Mar 05, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    Can do all the testing on earth, what is the point when there is ZERO enforcement. We all know, most important is enforcement. See even back seat belts also was never enforced.

    Loke needs to clean up JPJ and PDRM. Too many officers are taking duit kopi and letting offenders lose. So, the rakyat is not fearful as they know anyone can escape with the duit kopi magic.

    Loke, pls clean up the forces and make sure enforcement is adhered to.

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    • Parking Assistant Supervisor on Mar 05, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      Danger of getting label as pendatang swine agent of judah etc for Interfering and breaking the rice bowl of these leg-hand kerajaan. Loke will failed miserably if follow thou advice.

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      • Cyrus Lewis on Mar 06, 2019 at 9:35 am

        Abang abang must learn that life must go on without dedak and we live in a clean country now

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        • Sick & Tired on Mar 06, 2019 at 2:45 pm

          Abang abang have shown with a clear statement they are no longer fools and you all can be thrown out if you continue to be disrespectful and continue to make promises that you have no intention to fulfill.

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          • malaysiandurian on Mar 09, 2019 at 6:03 pm

            Abang abang skrg malas kerja tp rajin memfitnah.

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    • Engineer on Mar 06, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      Most importantly, Miros must vet the cars that are sent for ASEAN NCAP testing. Hanky-panky acts by Perodua in sending a G Spec Aruz that isn’t on sale meant the testing results should be doubtful, questionable and not a reliable gauge for the cars sold. Miros must immediately pull back their 5 Star accreditation for Aruz, send a strong reprimand to Perodua for their underhanded tactic to con potential customers, and to insist they must allow Miros to anonymously buy an Aruz from the showroom and do their crash testing. Any results must be published immediately and Perodua shouldn’t be allowed to test a second car if the test results are proven unsatisfactory as they had been exposed to have done before.

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  • Autoliv and P1, berpisah tiada. No compromise in safety. Say NO to Takata, say NO to Jepunis fake quality.

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    • Safety First on Mar 05, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      This I fully agree. Safety First means real safety not fake safety like Takata airbags that kills people instead saving lives.

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  • rania on Mar 26, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    can I know the cos of impact test?

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