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REPORT NUMBER: 213-MGA-09-044

SAFETY TESTING FOR FMVSS 213

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Marathon CS, Model E9L98T2

PREPARED BY:

MGA RESEARCH CORPORATION

5000 WARREN ROAD

BURLINGTON, WI 53105

Report Date: September 2, 2009

FINAL REPORT

PREPARED FOR:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE (NVS-220)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

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1. Report No.

213-MGA-09-044

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

5. Report Date September 2, 2009

4. Title and Subtitle Final Report of FMVSS 213 Compliance Testing of Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Marathon CS, Model E9L98T2

6. Performing Organization Code

MGA

7. Author(s) Robert Schnorenberg, Project Engineer

8. Performing Organization Report No.

213-MGA-09-044

10. Work Unit No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address MGA Research Corporation 5000 Warren Road Burlington, WI 53105 11. Contract or Grant No.

DTNH22-07-D-00068

13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Test Report July 13 to September 2, 2009

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (NVS-222) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

NVS-220

15. Supplementary Notes

16. Abstract Compliance tests were conducted on the Britax Child Safety, Inc., Marathon CS, Model E9L98T2 child restraint systems in accordance with the specifications of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance Test Procedure No. TP-213-09. Test failures identified as follows:

None

17. Key Words

Compliance Testing Safety Engineering

FMVSS 213

18. Distribution Statement Copies of this report are available from:

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., Technology Info Services, (NPO-411)

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 e-mail: tis@nhtsa.dot.gov

FAX: 202-493-2833

19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified

20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified

21. No. of Pages

22. Price

Form DOT F1700.7 (8-72) mailto:tis@nhtsa.dot.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page No 1 Purpose and Test Procedure 1 2 Introduction and Summary 2 3 Inspection and Test Data 3 4 Aircraft Passenger Seat Inversion Test Conditions and Results 64

Data Sheets 1 Labeling 4 2 Printed Instructions for Proper Use 12 3 Registration Form 16 4 Installation 19 5 Minimum Head Support Surface 20 6 Torso Impact Protection 21 7 Protrusion Limitation 22

Test Data 1 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-01-6W3FN2TU 23 2 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-02-6H3FN2FU 29 3 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-03-12CRN2FR 36 4 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-04-3H3FNLTR 43 5 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-05-12CFN2FU 50 6 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-06-3H3FN2FU 57

Appendix A Interpretations and/or Deviations from FMVSS 213 A B Test Configuration Codes B C Instrumentation Calibration C D Photographs D

SECTION 1

PURPOSE AND TEST PROCEDURE

PURPOSE

The purpose of this test was to determine if the production child restraint systems supplied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration meets the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213, Child Restraint Systems.

TEST PROCEDURE

The MGA Research Corporation Test Procedure for FMVSS 213, submitted and approved by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration contains the specific procedures used to conduct this test. This procedure shall not be interpreted to be in conflict with any portion of FMVSS 213 and amendments in effect as noted in the applicable contract.

SECTION 2

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

This report presents all of the FMVSS 213 compliance inspection and test data obtained on the Britax Child Safety, Inc., Marathon CS, Model E9L98T2 child restraint system. The restraint was dynamically tested in the following configurations:

• Six year-old weighted dummy, forward-facing upright, attached with a lap belt and tether

• Six year-old dummy, forward-facing upright, attached with a lap belt

• Twelve month-old dummy, rearward-facing reclined, attached with a lap belt

• Three year-old dummy, forward-facing reclined, attached with the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH) and tether

• Twelve month-old dummy, forward-facing upright, attached with a lap belt

• Three year-old dummy, forward-facing upright, attached with a lap belt

Inversion testing was performed in both the forward Y-axis rotation and in the lateral X-axis rotation for the following configurations: Newborn-size infant – rearward facing, reclined; 12 month-old size – forward facing, upright; 3 year-old size – forward-facing, upright.

The results of the inspection and testing of the Britax Child Safety, Inc., Marathon

CS, Model E9L98T2 child restraint met or exceeded the requirements of FMVSS No.

213 when tested in accordance with TP-213-09 in the configurations and conditions documented in this report.

Restraint system inspection, dynamic sled testing and inversion testing were performed by MGA Research Corporation in Burlington, Wisconsin. Compliance test data sheets for all tests are found in Sections 3 and 4 of this report.

SECTION 3

INSPECTION AND TEST DATA

Report No. 213-MGA-09-044

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

Manufacturer: Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Address: 13501 South Ridge Drive

Charlotte, NC 28273

Model No. E9L98T2 Group No. 2

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-01-6W3FN2TU Date of Manufacture 5/29/09

Sled Test No. H09543F

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-02-6H3FN2FU

Sled Test No. H09543R

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-03-12CRN2FR

Sled Test No. H09801F

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-04-3H3FNLTR

Sled Test No. H09801R

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-05-12CFN2FU

Sled Test No. H09802F

Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-06-3H3FN2FU

Sled Test No. H09802R

DATA SHEET NO. 4

INSTALLATION

(FMVSS 213, S5.3)

Report No.: 213-MGA-09-044 Item Code: 044-BE9L98T2-01-6W3FN2TU

Test Date: 7/13/2009 044-BE9L98T2-02-6H3FN2FU

044-BE9L98T2-03-12CRN2FR

044-BE9L98T2-04-3H3FNLTR

044-BE9L98T2-05-12CFN2FU

044-BE9L98T2-06-3H3FN2FU

Pass/Fail S5.3.1 No attachment to vehicle seat cushion or seat back, nor insert between them (except for components designed to attach to a child restraint anchorage system).

Pass

S5.3.2 Capable of being installed by means of (check all that apply)

X

Lap belt only, Lap belt and tether, X Child restraint anchorage system, or

Lap/shoulder combination

S5.3.3 Lateral installation for car beds. N/A

Remarks:

TEST DATA NO. 1

DYNAMIC IMPACT TEST CONDITIONS

(FMVSS 213, S6.1)

Report No.: 213-MGA-09-044 Sled Test No. H09543F

Test Date: 7/13/2009 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-01-6W3FN2TU

Laboratory Ambient Conditions During Testing:

Temperature Degrees C (F) 22 (71)

Relative Humidity % 39

Test Configuration (I or II): I

Nominal Velocity (km/h (mph)): 48 (+0, -3) (30 (+0, -2))

Type of Dummy Used: 6 year old weighted

Serial Number: 159

Child Restraint System

Installation Mode: Forward-facing (1) (2)

Adjustment Mode: Upright

“Misuse” Mode: N/A

Test Results

Actual Velocity (km/h (mph)): 47.9 (29.8)

Integrated area of sled acceleration deviation below the lower severity boundary (m/s (ft/s)): 0.0

The acceleration-time history plot is presented on the following page. Pre and post test photographs are presented in Appendix D.

(1) The belts were threaded through the top slots on the seat back.

(2) The restraint was attached to the test bench with a lap belt and tether.

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TEST DATA NO. 1…(continued)

DYNAMIC IMPACT TEST CONDITIONS

(FMVSS 213, S6.1)

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Sled Pulse

BUCKLE RELEASE

(FMVSS 213, S5.4.3.5, S6.2)

Test Compliance Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Buckle Minimum Surface Area

Area > 3.9 cm2

(0.6 in2) 5.22 cm (0.8 in2) Pass

Pre-Impact Release Force

Force Range:

40 to 62 N

(9 to 14 lbs)

Right: 48.0 N (10.8 lbs) Left: 48.0 N (10.8 lbs)

(1) Pass

Buckle Integrity

Not Release During Test No release Pass

Post-Impact Release Force

Force Range:

< 71 N (16 lbs)

Right: 60.5 N (13.6 lbs) Left: 60.5 N (13.6 lbs)

(1)

(1) The buckle is comprised of right and left buckle tangs that do not always release at the same force.

RESTRAINT SYSTEM INTEGRITY

(FMVSS 213, S5.1.1)

Test Result Pass/Fail

No complete separation None Pass

No partial separation with exposed edge radius < 6.35 mm (1/4 in)

None Pass Structural Integrity

No partial separation With protrusions

> 9.53 mm (3/8 in) None Pass

Adjustment Position

No change No change Pass

Back Surface/ Seating Surface

Angle Not < 45 degrees > 45 degrees Pass

OCCUPANT EXCURSION

(FMVSS 213, S5.1.3, S5.1.4, S5.2.1.1(c))

Forward-Facing Restraints

Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Torso Retention (FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.1) Retain within system N/A N/A

Head Excursion (FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.1) < 72 cm (28.3 in) N/A N/A

Knee Target Excursion (FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.1) < 91.5 cm (36 in) N/A N/A

Head – Torso Angle (FMVSS 213, S5.2.1.1(c))

Rearward change < 45 degrees N/A N/A

Rear-Facing Restraints

Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Torso Retention (FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.2) Retain within system N/A N/A

Head Target Excursion

(FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.2)

Not beyond restraint’s top and forward edge N/A N/A

Back Support Angle (FMVSS 213, S5.1.4) < 70 degrees N/A N/A

Head – Torso Angle (FMVSS 213, S5.2.1.1(c))

Rearward change < 45 degrees N/A N/A

Car Bed Restraints

Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Head – Torso Retention

(FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.3)

Retain within confines of system N/A N/A

{See Attachment #4 for post test measurements. Determine more applicable measurements for side impact tests with rear-facing vs forward-facing CRS}

TEST DATA NO. 2…(continued)

INJURY CRITERIA

(FMVSS 213, S5.1.2)

Report No.: 213-MGA-09-044 Sled Test No. H09543R

Test Date: 7/13/2009 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2-02-6H3FN2FU

Test Result Pass/Fail

Head Injury Criterion < 1000 617 Pass

Chest Injury Criterion Cumulative Duration Over 60 g < 3 ms

3 msec clip = 42.4 Duration exceeded

60 g = 0.0

SECTION 4…(continued)

AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEAT INVERSION TEST

CONDITIONS AND RESULTS

(FMVSS 213, S8.2, S8.2.5, S8.2.6)

Report No.: 213-MGA-09-044 Test No. 044N

Test Date: 8/18/2009 Item Code 044-BE9L98T2

Date of Manufacture: 5/29/09

Laboratory Ambient Conditions During Testing:

Temperature Degrees C (F) 22 (72)

Relative Humidity % 46

Inversion Test

Dummy Used: Newborn

Serial Number: 004

Child Restraint System

Installation Mode: Rear-Facing

Adjustment Mode: Reclined

Rotation About Y-Axis (Forward)

Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Dummy Retention (FMVSS 213, S8.2.5) Retained within system Retained Pass

Child Restraint Retention

(FMVSS 213, S8.2.5)

Retained within aircraft seat Retained Pass

Rotation About X-Axis (Lateral)

Requirement

Test Result Pass/Fail

Dummy Retention (FMVSS 213, S8.2.6) Retained within system Retained Pass

Child Restraint Retention

(FMVSS 213, S8.2.6)

Retained within aircraft seat Retained Pass

APPENDIX B

TEST CONFIGURATION CODES

B-1

The following table explains the code used to describe the test configurations in this report. For example, the test configuration code 12CFNLFU indicates that the child restraint sled test was conducted using a 12-month old CRABI dummy, installed in the forward facing direction with no optional base, the latch system, no tether, and in the upright position.

NIN – Newborn Infant

3H3 – 3 YO, Hybrid III

12C -12 MO, CRABI

6H2 – 6YO Hybrid II

6H3 – 6YO, Hybrid III

Dummy Description

6W3 – 6 YO, Weighted Hybrid III

R – Rear Facing

F – Forward Facing Installed Direction

S - Sideways

B – Optional base used with infant CRS Base

Usage N – All other configurations

L – LATCH

2 – Two-point belt Attachment Method

3 – Three point belt

T – Tether Tether Usage

F – Tether Free

U – Upright

R – Reclined Back Angle

N – Not Applicable

APPENDIX C

INSTRUMENTATION CALIBRATION

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CERTIFICATION INSTRUMENTATION

Sled Accelerometers Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

Primary – S/N 611343 Sensotec JTF/3629-02 4/6/09 10/6/09

Redundant – S/N 403076 Sensotec JTF/3629-02 4/6/09 10/6/09

Temperature/Humidity Logger Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

S/N – 07042094

Accuracy 0.5°F, 2% RH

Veriteq SP-2000-20R 1/12/09 7/12/09

S/N – 07082326

Accuracy 0.5°F, 2% RH

Veriteq SP-2000-20R 5/28/09 11/28/09

Force Gauges Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

20 lb, Accuracy + 0.5 lb Wagner FDK 20-18107 3/30/09 9/30/09

20 lb, Accuracy + 0.5 lb Wagner FDK 20-17999 7/16/09 1/30/10

60 lb, Accuracy + 1.0 lb Wagner FDK 60-18104 3/30/09 9/30/09

60 lb, Accuracy + 1.0 lb Wagner FDK 60-18104 7/16/09 1/30/10

Tension Gauges Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

S/N 49507

± 3% Accuracy

Kent-Moore BT3329S 3/5/09 9/5/09

S/N 49508

± 3% Accuracy

Kent-Moore BT3329S 3/5/09 9/5/09

C-2

DUMMY CALIBRATION LAB INSTRUMENTATION

Neck Pendulum Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

Neck Pendulum Potentiometer

S/N 18 1k, 0.99992% linearity

Spectrol 132-0-0-102 2/25/09 8/25/09

C.G. Head Potentiometer

S/N 29 1k, 0.99977% linearity

Spectrol 132-0-0-102 2/25/09 8/25/09

Neck Pendulum Accelerometer

S/N C12811

Endevco 7231C-750 2/23/09 8/23/09

Thorax Pendulum

S/N P52225

Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 6/12/09 12/12/09

Lumbar Spine Flexion Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

S/N 06I27-03 250 Pounds

Entran ELPM-T3E-250L 1/15/09 7/15/09

S/N 06I27-03 250 Pounds

Entran ELPM-T3E-250L 7/23/10 1/23/10

Head Drop Accelerometers Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

S/N P59228 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 5/19/09 11/19/09

S/N P59229 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 5/19/09 11/19/09

S/N P59230 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 5/19/09 11/19/09

C-3

TEST DUMMY INSTRUMENTATION

SERIAL NUMBER 155

Head Accelerometers Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

Head X – S/N P59397 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 2/26/09 8/26/09

Head Y – S/N P59398 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 2/26/09 8/26/09

Head Z – S/N P59399 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 2/26/09 8/26/09

Chest Accelerometers Manufacturer Model Number Calibration Date Due Date

Chest X – S/N P49510 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 2/26/09 8/26/09

Chest Y – S/N P49511 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 2/26/09 8/26/09

Chest Z – S/N P49518 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 2/26/09 8/26/09

SERIAL NUMBER 083

Head X – S/N P59388 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 8/11/2009 2/11/09

Head Y – S/N P59397 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 8/11/2009 2/11/09

Head Z – S/N P59398 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 8/11/2009 2/11/09

Chest X – S/N P50052 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 3/3/09 9/3/09

Chest Y – S/N P50053 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 3/3/09 9/3/09

Chest Z – S/N P50054 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 3/3/09 9/3/09

C-4

TEST DUMMY INSTRUMENTATION…(continued)

SERIAL NUMBER 031

Head X – S/N P52147 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 3/3/09 9/3/09

Head Y – S/N PP52267 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-420 3/3/09 9/3/09

Head Z – S/N P63231 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2- 360M17 3/17/09 9/17/09

Chest X – S/N P47078 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-240 3/3/09 9/3/09

Chest Y – S/N P47107 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-240 3/3/09 9/3/09

Chest Z – S/N P47111 Endevco 7264C-2KTZ-2-240 3/3/09 9/3/09

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