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11/29/2013
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With respect to the regulation of child seats for cars ( child restraint device , the technical nomenclature ) , INMETRO clarifies that:
Lateral Protection : Currently, no country in the world includes such testing in safety regulations for child restraint device, difficulties associated with , for example , the definition of a more appropriate test method and construction of the equipment needed to test the product . Europe is the one that is later in this debate but, still , it is expected that not until five years there is a regulation for this type of test .
The INMETRO , through its network of contacts with foreign regulatory authorities , monitors trends and follows with special attention the proposed evolution of the product to the consumer . There are chairs that manufacturers report that their products protect in the event of a side impact . However, this statement is made with the manufacturer solely on internal ratings based on the manufacturer , since , as stated above , there is no officially recognized test method nor the equipment required for the test product.
Isofix in Brazil : It is important to note that the legislation in force does not prohibit the sale of seats that come with the Isofix system , since they also have the attachment system through the seatbelt . It is not for the INMETRO dosistema regulations fixing the Isofix car. This is a responsibility of the National Traffic Council , whose executive arm is the National Traffic Department .
From 2014 consumers already find INMETRO certified models with the Isofix system. Currently , there are five models in the market for seats with Isofix . And only about 5 % of the car models in the domestic market have this quick-release system .
Isofix other countries : Launched by Volkswagen in 1997 in Europe only since March 2011, the Isofix had regulated their use by the European Community . In the U.S. , although there are state laws regarding proper transport children in cars by age group, no specific rules for the Isofix .
In Brazil INMETRO Decree of January 2007 include minimum safety requirements for seat attached to the vehicle by the seat belt and establishes the mandatory accreditation of the pushchair so that it can be marketed in the country CONTRAN Already established in 2008, demanding that the transport of children up to 10 years in passenger vehicles can only be done with the use of safety equipment , ie , the " infant seat " regulation .
According to the Federal Highway Police ( October/2011 ) , the number of traffic deaths of children under ten years fell 23 % in Brazil , and, according to most recent data from Data SUS system of official data from the Ministry of Health , was a fall of 40 % in the rate of deaths of children aged up to 10 years in traffic accidents , as a result of regulations INMETRO and CONTRAN .
International Standards: The INMETRO accompanies the theme of chairs next to the vehicle safety regulatory authorities in different countries of the European Community and the USA .
The 260 regulations and accreditation programs are established by INMETRO technical committees with participation of all stakeholders ( organizations representing consumers, productive sectors , government, regulatory agencies and academia ) . In the specific case of chairs, had an important contribution of Celso Alvarez , professor of Mechanical Engineering at Unicamp .
The revisions of regulations are a natural process , to monitor the technological evolution of the industry and the market demands .
Source : INMETRO
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