ISO 29061-4:2017

Road vehicles — Methods and criteria for usability evaluation of child restraint systems and their interface with vehicle anchorage systems — Part 4: Securing of child in child restraint system and daily handling aspects

ISO 29061-4:2017 provides criteria for judgement of usability of child restraint systems (CRS) with regard to the securing of a child in the child seat and other daily handling aspects. ISO 29061-4:2017 provides criteria for judgement of: - ease of availability of instructions; - clarity of instruction manual and labelling; and - the ease of use of design related features of the CRS related to securing the child or child dummy in a CRS installed in vehicle. ISO 29061-4:2017 can be used in conjunction with either ISO 29061-1 or ISO 29061-3 for making a complete usability evaluation of child restraint systems attached to the vehicle with ISOFIX/LATCH or vehicle seat belts. NOTE Booster system usability evaluation, including securing of a child in the booster system, is covered by ISO 29061-5.

Véhicules routiers — Méthodes et critères pour l'évaluation de la facilité d'utilisation des systèmes de retenue enfants et leurs interfaces avec les systèmes d'ancrage dans le véhicule — Partie 4: Sécuriser l'enfant dans les systèmes de retenue pour enfant, et aspects de manipulation quotidienne

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2017
• ICS: 43.040.80 - Crash protection and restraint systems
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 36 - Safety and impact testing
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 36/WG 2 - Child restraint systems
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Completion Date: 07-Dec-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 29061-4
First edition
2017-12
Road vehicles — Methods and criteria
for usability evaluation of child
restraint systems and their interface
with vehicle anchorage systems —
Part 4:
Securing of child in child restraint
system and daily handling aspects
Véhicules routiers — Méthodes et critères pour l'évaluation de la
facilité d'utilisation des systèmes de retenue enfants et leurs interfaces
avec les systèmes d'ancrage dans le véhicule —
Partie 4: Sécuriser l'enfant dans les systèmes de retenue pour enfant,
et aspects de manipulation quotidienne
Reference number
ISO 29061-4:2017(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Usability evaluation procedure and scoring principles . 2
4.1 Evaluation procedure . 2
4.2 Scoring system . 3
5 Usability evaluation forms . 3
Annex A (informative) Recommendations regarding scoring and assessment .13
Annex B (informative) Example usability rating classes .14
Bibliography .15
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 36,
Safety and impact testing.
A list of all parts in the ISO 29061 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
The usability of a child restraint system (CRS) in terms of ease of:
— installation of child restraint systems in various vehicles; and
— day-to-day use with a child (e.g. securing, harnessing, adaption for a growing child, etc.)
is of utmost importance to ensure that a child restraint system is used properly in accordance with the
manufacturer's intentions, and to ensure that it will provide maximum protection in a crash situation.
An international agreement on usability criteria and measurements is beneficial for both consumers
and manufacturers.
The aim of this document is to develop and validate a usability evaluation system for installation of
child restraint systems with vehicle seat belts to promote improved design for an easy and correct use.
It provides child restraint and vehicle manufacturers with a tool for the assessment of the usability
of new and current systems. At the same time, it provides consumers (parents and caregivers) with
usability information on the key features related to the proper use of the attachment system, and assist
them in selecting child restraints and vehicles that are easy to use properly.
The ISO usability evaluation system has been developed with participation from, and considering the
experiences from, usability rating systems of Canada (Transport Canada and ICBC), USA (NHTSA), EU
(NPACS and consumer rating programmes, such as ICRT, ADAC).
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 29061-4:2017(E)
Road vehicles — Methods and criteria for usability
evaluation of child restraint systems and their interface
with vehicle anchorage systems —
Part 4:
Securing of child in child restraint system and daily
handling aspects
1 Scope
This document provides criteria for judgement of usability of child restraint systems (CRS) with regard
to the securing of a child in the child seat and other daily handling aspects.
The document provides criteria for judgement of:
— ease of availability of instructions;
— clarity of instruction manual and labelling; and
— the ease of use of design related features of the CRS related to securing the child or child dummy in
a CRS installed in vehicle.
This document can be used in conjunction with either ISO 29061-1 or ISO 29061-3 for making a complete
usability evaluation of child restraint systems attached to the vehicle with ISOFIX/LATCH or vehicle
seat belts.
NOTE Booster system usability evaluation, including securing of a child in the booster system, is covered by
ISO 29061-5.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 29061-1, Road vehicles — Methods and criteria for usability evaluation of child restraint systems and
their interface with vehicle anchorage systems — Part 1: Vehicles and child restraint systems equipped with
ISOFIX anchorages and attachments
ISO 29061-3, Road vehicles — Methods and criteria for usability evaluation of child restraint systems and
their interface with vehicle anchorage systems — Part 3: Installation of child restraint systems using vehicle
seat belts
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
audible
capable of being heard in normal environmental conditions
3.2
child restraint system
CRS
free-standing device intended to provide child vehicle occupants with an approved restraint
Note 1 to entry: CRSs comprise various categories such as car beds, infant restraints, toddler seats (forward and
rearward-facing), booster cushions, and booster seats. Combination products may cover two or more of these
product categories.
3.3
support leg
anti-rotational device comprising a permanent attachment to a child restraint system (3.2), or a base
of a child restraint system, creating a compressive load path between the child restraint and a vehicle
structure (for example, the vehicle floor) to prevent or reduce forward rotation of the child restraint
Note 1 to entry: A support leg may be adjustable.
3.4
top tether
tether strap attached at or near the top of a CRS (3.2), incorporating a device to enable it to be connected
to a vehicle top tether anchorage (3.4.1)
3.4.1
top tether anchorage
device, such as a ring, bar, bracket, or webbing loop, and its underlying structure, either user-ready or
aftermarket-installed, to which a top tether (3.4) can be attached
3.4.2
top tether strap
webbing strap which extends from the top of a CRS (3.2) to the top tether anchorage and which is
equipped with an adjustment device, a tension-relieving device and a top tether connector
3.5
usability
extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness,
efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use
Note 1 to entry: Interpretation of the generic definition for the purpose of this document: the extent to which
a CRS (3.2) is capable of being used and is convenient and practical in use (separately or in combination with a
vehicle).
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-11:1998, 3.1, modified — a new Note 1 to entry has been added.]
4 Usability evaluation procedure and scoring principles
4.1 Evaluation procedure
This document provides a procedure to evaluate the usability related to the securing of child in
child restraints, and other daily handling aspects. It shall be used in conjunction with ISO 29061-1 or
ISO 29061-3 for a complete usability evaluation of child restraint systems attached to the vehicle with
ISOFIX/LATCH or vehicle seat belts.
The procedure evaluates ease of availability of instruction, clarity of instruction manual and labelling,
and the ease of use of design-related features of the CRS related to the securing of child in the CRS and
daily handling aspects.
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The assessment is done in two steps:
— a separate assessment of the child restraint system; and
— a usability assessment when securing a child or child dummy, with the CRS installed in a vehicle, or
in a simulated vehicle setup.
The usability protocol is intended to be objective and repeatable.
The evaluation is most easily accomplished using a team of two people having basic knowledge of child
restraints and being familiar with the technical terms used. The procedure for all aspects of the process
takes about 30 min.
The materials necessary include:
— the usability evaluation form (in either paper or electronic format);
— the child restraint manual, including the instruction video if applicable; and
— a screwdriver, or a simple prying/turning tool.
A copy of the terms and definitions from this document may also be helpful.
Initially, the child restraint should be in the condition as supplied to the consumer. The evaluation
process includes all the steps, including assembly, to complete the installation. The process should
preferably be carried out by a person unfamiliar with the CRS and vehicle.
Unpacking the CRS, removing the box and plastic protections, detaching the handbook, etc., should be
disregarded in the evaluation, but other initial one-time preparations are considered and assessed in
the forms.
The mode of use for the child restraint and the seating position in the vehicle should be determined in
advance and documented in the evaluation form.
The evaluation process first addresses the labels and instructions, followed by the ease of positioning
and securing the child or the child dummy in the CRS, in a vehicle environment.
4.2 Scoring system
The scoring system consists of a Good/Average/Poor rating (scored with 3/1/0 points) of each
item assessed, and an importance rating A/B/C (scored with 3/2/1 points) for each item. For each
assessment, the scoring of the above are multiplied. A maximum score for a "Good" solution on an item
with "A" importance is 9 points.
In this d
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