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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-78/12
Title and Subtitle: Child restraint systems for civil aircraft
Report Date: March 1978
Authors: Chandler RF, Trout EM
Abstract: Child restraint systems have been developed to provide protection to children involved in automobile crashes. These systems are not yet approved for use in civil aircraft. Six typical systems were exposed to controlled impacts on a test sled to simulate aircraft crash conditions; these systems were inverted to simulate turbulence. A special test seat was developed to represent an aircraft passenger seat for these tests. The results of the tests and characteristics of the child restraint systems that are critical for civil aircraft applications are discussed.
Key Words: Seats, Restraints, Children, Aircraft, Automobiles
No. of Pages: 36
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-78/12
Title and Subtitle: Child restraint systems for civil aircraft
Report Date: March 1978
Authors: Chandler RF, Trout EM
Abstract: Child restraint systems have been developed to provide protection to children involved in automobile crashes. These systems are not yet approved for use in civil aircraft. Six typical systems were exposed to controlled impacts on a test sled to simulate aircraft crash conditions; these systems were inverted to simulate turbulence. A special test seat was developed to represent an aircraft passenger seat for these tests. The results of the tests and characteristics of the child restraint systems that are critical for civil aircraft applications are discussed.
Key Words: Seats, Restraints, Children, Aircraft, Automobiles
No. of Pages: 36
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