Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1

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All passenger motor vehicles sold in India on and after October 1, 2014 will be equipped with a provision for the installation of Child Restraint System (CRS), according to a report in the Economic Times,

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Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1

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The manufacturer/importer/dealer of the motor vehicle must also provide the guidelines for recommended use and fitment to the buyer.

A Child Restraint System is much like a racing harness found in performance oriented cars.

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Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1

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Usually a 5-point harness, the CRS straps over the shoulders and lap of a child to provide greater restraint in the event of a collision.

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Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1

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The CRS harness comes with a child seat, which in turn attaches to car’s seat using ISOFIX mounting points (or to latch located on the seat back).

The ISOFIX mounting points are located almost always on the rear seats, as its essential for child seats to not have an airbag in front of them.

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Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1

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According to the report on the newspaper, India will make it mandatory for manufacturers to provide at least 1 ISOFIX mounting point (or a seat harness attachment latch) in a car.

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