Abstract
The three objectives of this research program were to 1. define the state of the art in child seeking and restraint systems, 2. evaluate the various types of devices which are in use, and 3. recommend performance requirements and compliance test procedures for child seeking and restraint systems. The performance criterion which was used in evaluating the test data specified: 1. limitations of body motions, 2. adequate load distribution over the surface of the body, and 3. limitations and acceleration levels applied to the body.