Euro NCAP has released the results for seats put through its first round of rear-impact testing. It is working with Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre. The tests are performed on a sled instead of in the vehicle. This limits the ability to recognise the benefits of other pre-crash measures, such as seat-belt pretensioning. It also discounts the role of vehicle structures.rnSafety engineers at several manufacturers have questioned the effectiveness and relevance of the tests. The protocol looks at the seat's geometry, the size and shape of the head restraint and its proximity to the occupant, and its dynamic performance in crashes at three speeds.rnEuro NCAP secretary-general Dr Michiel van Ratingen says: "Without this test, a consumer would never know how a seat would perform. It will encourage manufacturers to think again about their seats' design."
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机译：Euro NCAP已发布了经过第一轮后碰撞测试的座椅结果。它与汽车保险维修研究中心Thatcham合作。测试在雪橇上而不是在车辆上进行。这限制了识别其他碰撞前措施（例如安全带预紧）的好处的能力。它还降低了车辆结构的作用。多家制造商的安全工程师对测试的有效性和相关性提出了质疑。该协议研究了座椅的几何形状，头枕的大小和形状以及它与乘员的接近程度，以及在三种速度下碰撞时的动态性能。rn NCAP秘书长Michiel van Ratingen博士说：“如果不进行这项测试，消费者永远不会知道座椅的性能如何，这将鼓励制造商重新考虑座椅的设计。”
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