A program was conducted to determine the cost and weight of several popular infant and child seats. The seats were purchased, torndown to basic components, cost and manufacturing processing methods applied to derive variable cost, specimens photographed and costs extended by use of the Macro-Analysis Method to develop Wholesale and Consumer Cost. Consumer cost varied for infant seats from $20.00 to $26.50 and the weight varied from 1.5 to 8.8 pounds. Consumer cost of the child seat varied from $40.97 to $49.95 and the weight varied from 8.8 pounds to 10.8 pounds.
Cost Evaluation for Nine Federal Motor Vehicle Standards. Volume V: FMVSS 213 (Child Seating Systems)
1979
74 pages
Report
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Englisch