PD ISO TR 12349-2-2015 PDF

Full title and description

STB PD ISO TR 12349-2-2015 — Road vehicles — Dummies for restraint system testing — Part 2: Child dummies. This technical report identifies and describes the infant and child crash test dummies recommended by ISO for evaluating child restraint systems in frontal impacts and in out-of-position interactions with frontal or side airbags.

Abstract

ISO/TR 12349-2:2015 specifies the infant and child crash test dummies recommended by ISO for use in evaluating child restraints for frontal-impact tests and for assessing out‑of‑position interactions with frontal or side airbags. The report is concise (short technical report) and intended to guide test laboratories, manufacturers and regulators on which dummy models and basic measurement channels are appropriate for these applications.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal finalized 5 January 2026).
• Publication date: Published 19 June 2015 (Edition 2, 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 43.180 — Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2015).
• Number of pages: 4.

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details above are taken from ISO’s record for ISO/TR 12349-2:2015 and complementary standards catalog listings.

Scope

ISO/TR 12349-2:2015 defines the infant and child crash test dummies that ISO recommends for use when evaluating child restraint systems in frontal impact tests and when assessing interactions that occur when a child is out of position relative to frontal or side airbags. The Technical Report clarifies recommended dummy types and basic application limits rather than specifying detailed build or instrumentation requirements for regulatory test procedures.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification of recommended infant and child dummy models for frontal-impact testing.
• Guidance on use of child dummies for out‑of‑position (OOP) interactions with frontal and side airbags.
• Overview of typical measurement channels and instrumentation expected for child dummies in these applications.
• Clarification of the intended application scope and limitations (technical report — informative guidance rather than prescriptive regulatory specification).
• Cross-reference to related parts of the ISO 12349 series (adult dummies and other related guidance documents).

Typical use and users

Primary users are automotive OEM safety engineers, crash‑test laboratories, child‑restraint manufacturers, regulatory agencies and researchers in occupant protection. Typical uses include selecting appropriate child dummies for laboratory test programs, harmonizing test setups for comparative evaluations, and informing R&D or validation work on restraints and airbag interactions with child occupants.

Related standards

The ISO 12349 series is the main family for dummies used in restraint system testing. Closely related publications include ISO/TR 12349-1:2015 (Part 1 — adult dummies) and other ISO/TC 22/SC 36 deliverables addressing injury risk curves and test methods. For example, ISO/TR 12349-1:2015 provides the companion recommendations for adult crash test dummies.

Keywords

child dummy, infant dummy, crash test dummy, restraint system testing, out-of-position (OOP), frontal impact, side airbag interaction, ISO/TR 12349, ISO/TC 22/SC 36, occupant protection.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 12349-2:2015 is an ISO Technical Report (Part 2 of the ISO 12349 series) that lists and describes the infant and child dummies recommended for evaluating child restraint systems in frontal impacts and in out‑of‑position airbag interactions.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended child and infant crash test dummies and guidance on their intended use for assessing child restraints in frontal-impact tests and for evaluating out‑of‑position interactions with frontal or side airbags. It is guidance/informative rather than a prescriptive test specification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive safety engineers, crash test labs, restraint manufacturers, regulators and researchers use this report to choose appropriate dummies and to harmonize test approaches for child occupant protection evaluations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TR 12349-2:2015 has been withdrawn; ISO’s lifecycle information records the withdrawal finalization on 5 January 2026. Users should confirm whether a newer replacement or alternate guidance is available from ISO/TC 22/SC 36 or their national standards body before relying on it for compliance or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO/TR 12349 series (Part 1 covers adult dummies). The series and related ISO/TC 22/SC 36 outputs cover recommended dummy models and supporting guidance for different test types and impact directions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Child dummy; infant dummy; crash test; restraint testing; out-of-position (OOP); frontal impact; side airbag; ISO 12349.