Profiling of Child Restraint System (CRS) in the ASEAN Market

Abstract

Child Restraint Systems (CRS) are designed for child safety while traveling in vehicles. Accordingly, appropriate CRS is of interest because of its effect on the safety performance of the seat. In ASEAN, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) includes assessments of CRS fitment in the newly tested vehicle model designs. However, there has been no detailed investigation
of the CRS availability on the road, despite the dynamic CRS market. Therefore, this study aims to establish a list of the most popular UN R44 or R129 certified CRS in four major ASEAN automotive hub countries, i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. A market survey was conducted through physical and online platforms to identify the CRS details. The list known as the CRS Reference List was finalized according to the CRS models' availability in at least three ASEAN markets and category variability for the list. This effort is crucial to ensure the CRS reference list remains relevant for the ASEAN NCAP assessment. Thus far, the suggested list supports an effective child occupant injury prevention program that suits a local situation.