Restraint Systems Development

CSI laboratories support the Clients in the development and certification on a worldwide level of passive safety automotive components though the performance of specific tests in accordance with current standards.

Customer specifics-based test can also be performed.

The CSI technical team know-how supports its clients from the structural strength application to occupant restraint system integration.

The main tests are:

  • Sled tests for frontal restraint systems (Client protocol)
  • Sled tests for lateral restraint systems (Client protocol)
  • Sled tests for whiplash (E-NCAP protocol, FMVSS202a)
  • Sled tests for seats (ECE R17, FMVSS207)
  • Sled test for child seats (ECE R44, ECE R129, ADAC protocol)
  • “Ejection mitigation” Test (FMVSS 226)
  • Airbag static explosion test (Client protocol)
  • “Low Risk Deployment” (LRD) and “Out of Position” tests (OOP) (FMVSS208)
  • Car interior protection test (FMVSS201U)
  • Vehicle interiors test (ECE R21, FMVSS201)
  • Belt anchorages strength test (ECE R14, FMVSS210)
  • Roof crushing test (FMVSS216a, IIHS)
  • Lateral door intrusion test (FMVSS214)
  • Steering wheel test (ECE R12, FMVSS203).
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