Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 Seatbelts) 2006 (Cth)
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006
Compilation: 3 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 Amendment 3)
Compilation Date: 30/05/2012
Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
Enabling Legislation: Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
Section 7
CONTENTS
1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE
3. APPLICABILITY
4. DEFINITIONS
5. REQUIREMENTS
6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
APPENDIX A
NOTES
1.LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
1.1.Name of Standard
1.1.1.This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006.
1.1.2.This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006.
1.2.Commencement
1.2.1.This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
2.FUNCTION AND SCOPE
The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for seatbelts to restrain vehicle occupants under impact conditions, to facilitate fastening and correct adjustment, to assist the driver to remain in the driver’s seat and thus maintain control of the vehicle in an emergency situation, and to provide protection against ejection in an accident situation.
3.APPLICABILITY
This vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of LEP, LEG, and all M and N category vehicles from the dates set out in clauses 3.1, 3.2 and 3.7.
3.1.1 July 2008 on all new model vehicles.
3.2.There is no mandatory application date for all other model vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard or continue to comply with earlier versions of this vehicle standard as applicable for particular vehicle categories.
3.3.For the purposes of clause 3.1 a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in clause 3.1.
3.4.LEP & LEG category vehicles must comply with M1 and N1 category vehicle requirements respectively.
3.5.For Omnibuses complying with ADR 68/..., seatbelts in seats other than the driver’s seat must comply with clause 6 and either the standards referenced in clause 7 or Appendix A clauses 6 and 7. Appendix A clause 8 shall not apply.
3.5.1.A three‑point belt, lap belt and emergency locking retractor are equivalent to a ‘Lap-Sash Belt’, a ‘Lap Belt’ and an ‘Emergency Locking Retractor’ respectively.
3.6.Vehicles certified to ADR 4/05 or a later version need not comply with this rule.
3.7.Applicability Table
Vehicle Category ADR Category Code UNECE Category Code * Manufactured on or After Acceptable Prior Rules Moped 2 wheels LA L1 N/A Moped 3 wheels LB L2 N/A Motor cycle LC L3 N/A Motor cycle and sidecar LD L4 N/A Motor tricycle LE L5 LEM N/A Enclosed vehicles LEP & LEG (see clause 3.4) 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) All vehicles LEP & LEG (see clause 3.4) 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Passenger car MA M1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Forward-control passenger vehicle MB M1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Off-road passenger vehicle MC M1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Light omnibus MD M2 up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and up to 12 seats MD1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and more than 12 seats MD2 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ MD3 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes ‘GVM’ MD4 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Heavy omnibus ME M3 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Light goods vehicle NA N1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Medium goods vehicle NB N2 over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ NB1 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes ‘GVM’ NB2 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Heavy goods vehicle NC N3 1 July 2008 (see clause 3.2) Very light trailer TA O1 N/A Light trailer TB O2 N/A Medium trailer TC O3 N/A Heavy trailer TD O4 N/A * The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.
4.DEFINITIONS
4.1.For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.2.Part A, Subpart 4, Terms defined in the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989;
4.3.Part B, Subpart 3, Defined Terms for terms written in italics in clause 4.2;
4.4.Part B, Subpart 2, Vehicle Categories;
4.5.Definitions in Section 2 of Appendix A of this standard and Section 2 of Regulation No. 16 adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
5.REQUIREMENTS
5.1.Vehicles subject to the requirements of this standard must be fitted with seatbelts (safety-belts) complying with the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.
5.2.In Appendix A, clause 8.2.2.5, “technical service” must be read as “manufacturer”.
5.3.Side-facing seats must comply with the requirements for forwards-facing seats, except that upper torso restraints must not be provided.
6.EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
6.1.Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
Section 3 Application for approval
Section 4 Markings
Section 5 Approval
Section 6 Specifications, clause 6.1.1
Section 7 Tests, clause 7.1 (however, 7.1.1 to 7.1.4 must be met)
Section 8 Requirements concerning the installation in the vehicle, clause 8.1.5, 8.1.8 and 8.3.5
Section 9 Conformity of production
Section 10 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Section 11 Modifications and extension of approval of the vehicle type or safety-belt or restraint system type
Section 12 Production definitely discontinued
Section 13 Instructions
Section 14 Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments
Section 15 Transitional provisions
Annexes
Annex 1A Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type with regard to safety-belt pursuant to Regulation No. 16
Annex 1B Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of safety-belt or restraint system for adult occupants of power-driven vehicles pursuant to Regulation No. 16
Annex 2 Arrangements of approval marks
Annex 9 Instructions, clause 3. and 4
Annex 14 Control of conformity of production
Annex 17 Requirements for the installation of safety-belts and restraint systems for adult occupants of power driven vehicles on forward facing seats and for the installation of ISOFIX child restraint systems.
6.2.Appendix A clauses 8.1.7.1 and 8.1.7.3 are not applicable to this standard.
6.3.Where a seat is a suspension seat and not all the anchorages are mounted on the moving part of the seat, an emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold of type 4N (Appendix A, clause 2.14.5) may be fitted instead of an emergency locking retractor of type 4 (Appendix A, clause 2.14.4).
6.4.An automatically locking retractor of type 3 (Appendix A, clause 2.14.3) may be fitted instead of an emergency locking retractor of type 4 (Appendix A, clause 2.14.4) to any front or second row outboard seating position other than the driver’s for LEP, MA, MB MC and NA category vehicles and to any outboard seating position other than the driver’s for MD1 and MD2 category vehicles and forward control MB category vehicles.
6.5.Where the manufacturer has elected not to meet Appendix A Section 5 Approval, the manufacturer's name, initials or trade name or mark must be affixed in a suitable space to every seatbelt. The particulars must be clearly legible and be indelible, and may be permanently affixed either by means of a label or by direct marking. The label or marking must be resistant to wear.
7.ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
7.1.Provided clause 5.3 is met, the technical requirements adopted by the United Nations - Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 16 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF: I. SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES and II.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, incorporating the 04 series of amendments, shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this standard.
7.2.The technical requirements of Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2596:2003 Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this standard provided clause 5.3 and Appendix A, Section 8 of this standard, Requirements concerning the installation in the vehicle (other than clause 8.1.5, 8.1.8 and 8.3.5), is met.
7.3.For MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 and NC category vehicles only, the technical requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, current as at 1999, shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this standard provided clause 5.3 and Appendix A, Section 8 of this standard, Requirements concerning the installation in the vehicle (other than clause 8.1.5, 8.1.8 and 8.3.5), is met.
APPENDIX A
UNECE REGULATION NO 16/04
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF:
I. SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
II. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
INCORPORATING CORRIGENDUM 4 TO SUPPLEMENT 15 TO THE 04 SERIES OF AMENDMENTS
E/ECE/324
E/ECE/TRANS/505Rev.1/Add.15/Rev.5 24 February 2005
AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED
AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS */*/ Former title of the Agreement:
(Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995)
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Addendum 15: Regulation No. 16
Revision 5
Incorporating all valid text up to:
Supplement 10 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 27 December 2000
Supplement 11 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 8 September 2001
Supplement 12 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 20 February 2002 **/
Supplement 13 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 31 January 2003
Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 16 July 2003
Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 26 February 2004
Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments, subject of Depositary Notification C.N.164.2004.TREATIES-2 dated 4 March 2004
Corrigendum 2 to Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments, subject of Depositary Notification C.N.1279.2004.TREATIES-1 dated 17 December 2004
Supplement 16 to the 04 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 12 August 2004
Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 16 to the 04 series of amendments, subject of Depositary Notification C.N.1034.2004.TREATIES-1 dated 4 October 2004
and incorporating by the Department of Transport and Regional Services:
Erratum to Revision 5 of the Regulation
Corrigendum 3 to Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments
Supplement 17 to the 04 series of amendments
Corrigendum 4 to Supplement 15 to the 04 series of amendments
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF:
I. SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
II. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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UNITED NATIONS
Regulation No. 16
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF :
I. SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
II. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY-BELTS, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
REGULATION
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Application for approval
4. Markings
5. Approval
6. Specifications
7. Tests
8. Requirements concerning the installation
in the vehicle
9. Conformity of production
10. Penalties for non‑conformity of production
11. Modifications and extension of approval
of the vehicle type or safety-belt or
restraint system type
12. Production definitely discontinued
13. Instructions
14. Names and addresses of technical services
responsible for conducting approval tests,
and of administrative departments
15. Transitional provisions
CONTENTS (continued)
ANNEXES
Annex 1A ‑ Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type with regard to safety‑belt pursuant to Regulation No. 16
Annex 1B - Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of safety‑belt or restraint system for adult occupants of power-driven vehicles pursuant to Regulation No. 16
Annex 2 ‑ Arrangements of the approval marks
Annex 3 ‑ Diagram of an apparatus to test durability of retractor mechanism
Annex 4 ‑ Diagram of an apparatus to test locking of emergency locking retractors
Annex 5 ‑ Diagram of an apparatus for dust‑resistance test
Annex 6 ‑ Description of trolley, seat, anchorages and stopping device
Annex 7 ‑ Description of manikin
Annex 8 ‑ Description of curve of trolley's deceleration as a function of time
Annex 9 ‑ Instructions
Annex 10 ‑ Dual buckle test
Annex 11 ‑ Abrasion and microslip test
Annex 12 ‑ Corrosion test
Annex 13 ‑ Order of tests
Annex 14 ‑ Control of conformity of production
Annex 15 - Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles
Appendix 1 - Description of the three dimensional "H" point machine
Appendix 2 - Three-dimensional reference system
Appendix 3 - Reference data concerning seating positions
CONTENTS (continued)
Annex 16 - Safety-belt installation showing the belt types and retractor types
Annex 17 - Requirements for the installation of safety-belts and restraint systems for adult occupants of power-driven vehicles on forward facing seats and for the installation of ISOFIX child restraint systems
Appendix 1 - Provisions concerning the installation of "universal" category child restraint systems installed with the safety-belt equipment of the vehicle
Appendix 2 - Table of vehicle handbook information on child restraint suitability for various seating positions
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1. SCOPE
This Regulation applies to safety-belts and restraint systems which are designed for installation in vehicles and are intended for separate use, i.e. as individual fittings, by persons of adult build occupying forward or rearward-facing seats. It also applies to child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems designated for installation in vehicles of category M1 and N1. */
*/ As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), Annex 7 (document TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2).
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. Safety‑belt (seat‑belt, belt)
An arrangement of straps with a securing buckle, adjusting devices and attachments which is capable of being anchored to the interior of a power‑driven vehicle and is designed to diminish the risk of injury to its wearer, in the event of collision or of abrupt deceleration of the vehicle, by limiting the mobility of the wearer's body. Such an arrangement is generally referred to as a "belt assembly", which term also embraces any device for absorbing energy or for retracting the belt.
The arrangement can be tested and approved as a safety-belt arrangement or as a restraint system.
2.1.1. Lap belt
A two-point belt which passes across the front of the wearer's pelvic region.
2.1.2. Diagonal belt
A belt which passes diagonally across the front of the chest from the hip to the opposite shoulder.
2.1.3. Three‑point belt
A belt which is essentially a combination of a lap strap and a diagonal strap.
2.1.4. S-type belt
A belt arrangement other than a three-point belt or a lap belt.
2.1.5. Harness belt
A S-type belt arrangement comprising a lap belt and shoulder straps; a harness belt may be provided with an additional crotch strap assembly.
2.2. Belt type
Belts of different "types" are belts differing substantially from one another; the differences may relate in particular to:
2.2.1. rigid parts (buckle, attachments, retractor, etc.);
2.2.2. the material, weave, dimensions and colour of the straps; or
2.2.3. the geometry of the belt assembly.
2.3. Strap
A flexible component designed to hold the body and to transmit stresses to the belt anchorages.
2.4. Buckle
A quick‑release device enabling the wearer to be held by the belt. The buckle may incorporate the adjusting device, except in the case of a harness belt buckle.
2.5. Belt adjusting device
A device enabling the belt to be adjusted according to the requirements of the individual wearer and to the position of the seat. The adjusting device may be part of the buckle, or a retractor, or any other part of the safety‑belt.
2.6. Pre‑loading device
An additional or integrated device which tightens the seat‑belt webbing in order to reduce the slack of the belt during a crash sequence.
2.7. "Reference zone" means the space between two vertical longitudinal planes, 400 mm apart and symmetrical with respect to the H-point, and defined by rotation from vertical to horizontal of the head-form apparatus, described in Regulation No. 21 Annex 1. The apparatus shall be positioned as described in that annex to Regulation No. 21 and set to the maximum length of 840 mm.
2.8. "Airbag assembly" means a device installed to supplement safety-belts and restraint systems in power-driven vehicles, i.e. system which, in the event of a severe impact affecting the vehicle automatically deploys a flexible structure intended to limit, by compression of the gas contained within it, the gravity of the contacts of one or more parts of the body of an occupant of the vehicle with the interior of the passenger compartment.
2.9. "Passenger airbag" means an airbag assembly intended to protect occupant(s) in seats other than the driver's in the event of a frontal collision.
2.10. "Child restraint" means a safety device as defined in Regulation No. 44.
2.11. "Rearward-facing" means facing in the direction opposite to the normal direction of travel of the vehicle.
2.12. Attachments
Parts of the belt assembly including the necessary securing components, which enable it to be attached to the belt anchorages.
2.13. Energy absorber
Device designed to disperse energy independently of or jointly with the strap and forming part of a belt assembly.
2.14. Retractor
Device to accommodate part or the whole of the strap of a safety‑belt.
2.14.1. Non‑locking retractor (type 1)
A retractor from which the strap is extracted to its full length by a small external force and which provides no adjustment for the length of the extracted strap.
2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractor (type 2)
A retractor requiring the manual operation of a device by the user to unlock the retractor in order to obtain the desired strap extraction and which locks automatically when the said operation ceases.
2.14.3. Automatically locking retractor (type 3)
A retractor allowing extraction of the strap to the desired length and which, when the buckle is fastened, automatically adjusts the strap to the wearer. Further extraction of the strap is prevented without voluntary intervention by the wearer.
2.14.4. Emergency locking retractor (type 4)
A retractor which during normal driving conditions does not restrict the freedom of movement by the wearer of the safety‑belt. Such a device has length adjusting components which automatically adjust the strap to the wearer and a locking mechanism actuated in an emergency by:
2.14.4.1. deceleration of the vehicle (single sensitivity).
2.14.4.2. a combination of deceleration of the vehicle, movement of the webbing or any other automatic means (multiple sensitivity).
2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold (type 4N)
A retractor of the type defined in paragraph 2.14.4., but having special properties as regards its use in vehicles of categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 */.
*/ As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), Annex 7 (TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2).
2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for height
A device enabling the position in height of the upper pillar loop of a belt to be adjusted according to the requirements of the individual wearer and the position of the seat. Such a device may be considered as a part of the belt or a part of the anchorage of the belt.
2.15. Belt anchorages
Parts of the vehicles structure or seat structure or any other part of the vehicle to which the safety‑belt assemblies are to be secured.
2.16. Vehicle type as regards safety‑belts and restraint systems
Category of power‑driven vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as the dimensions, lines and materials of components of the vehicle structure or seat structure or any other part of the vehicle to which the safety‑belts and the restraint systems are attached.
2.17. Restraint system
A system for a specific vehicle type or a type defined by the vehicle manufacturer and agreed by the Technical Service consisting of a seat and a belt fixed to the vehicle by appropriate means and consisting additionally of all elements which are provided to diminish the risk of injury to the wearer, in the event of an abrupt vehicle deceleration, by limiting the mobility of the wearer's body.
2.18. Seat
A structure which may or may not be integral with the vehicle structure complete with trim, intended to seat one adult person. The term covers both an individual seat or part of a bench seat intended to seat one person.
2.18.1. "A front passenger seat" means any seat where the "foremost H-point" of the seat in question is in or in front of the vertical transverse plane through the driver's R‑point.
2.19. Group of seats
Either a bench‑type seat or seats which are separate but side by side (i.e. fixed so that front seat anchorages of one of these seats are in line with the front of the rear anchorages of the other or between the anchorages of the other seat) and accommodate one or more seated adult persons.
2.20. Bench seat
A structure complete with trim, intended to seat more than one adult person.
2.21. Adjustment system of the seat
The complete device by which the seat or its parts can be adjusted to a position suited to the morphology of the seated occupant; this device may, in particular, permit of:
2.21.1. longitudinal displacement;
2.21.2. vertical displacement;
2.21.3. angular displacement.
2.22. Seat anchorage
The system by which the seat assembly is secured to the vehicle structure, including the affected parts of the vehicle structure.
2.23. Seat type
A category of seats which do not differ in such essential respects as:
2.23.1. the shape, dimensions and materials of the seat structure;
2.23.2. the types and dimensions of the seat lock adjustment and locking systems;
2.23.3. the type and dimensions of the belt anchorage on the seat, of the seat anchorage and of the affected parts of the vehicle structure.
2.24. Displacement system of the seat
A device enabling the seat or one of its parts to be displaced angularly or longitudinally, without a fixed intermediate position (to facilitate access by passengers).
2.25. Locking system of the seat
A device ensuring that the seat and its parts are maintained in any position of use.
2.26. Enclosed buckle‑release button
A buckle‑release button such that it must not be possible to release the buckle using a sphere having a diameter of 40 mm.
2.27. Non‑enclosed buckle‑release button
A buckle‑release button such that it must be possible to release the buckle using a sphere having a diameter of 40 mm.
2.28. Tension-reducing device
A device which is incorporated in the retractor and reduces the tension of the strap automatically when the safety-belt is fastened. When it is released, such a device switches off automatically.
2.29. "ISOFIX" is a system for the connection of child restraint systems to vehicles which has two vehicle rigid anchorages, two corresponding rigid attachments on the child restraint system, and a mean to limit the pitch rotation of the child restraint system.
2.30. "ISOFIX child restraint system" means a child restraint system, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 44, which has to be attached to an ISOFIX anchorages system, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14.
2.31. "ISOFIX position" means a system which allows to install:
a)either a universal ISOFIX forward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
b)or a semi-universal ISOFIX forward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
c)or a semi-universal ISOFIX rearward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
d)or a semi-universal ISOFIX lateral facing position child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
e)or a specific vehicle ISOFIX child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44.
2.32. "ISOFIX anchorages system" means a system made up of two ISOFIX low anchorages, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14, and which is designed for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system in conjunction with an anti-rotation device.
2.33. "ISOFIX low anchorage" means one 6 mm diameter rigid round horizontal bar, extending from vehicle or seat structure to accept and restrain an ISOFIX child restraint system with ISOFIX attachments.
2.34. "Anti-rotation device"
a) An anti-rotation device for an ISOFIX universal child restraint system consists of the ISOFIX top-tether.
b) An anti-rotation device for an ISOFIX semi-universal child restraint system consists of a top tether, the vehicle dashboard or a support leg intended to limit the rotation of the restraint during a frontal impact.
c) For ISOFIX, universal and semi-universal, child restraint systems the vehicle seat itself does not constitute an anti-rotation device.
2.35. "ISOFIX top tether anchorage" means a feature, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14, such as a bar, located in a defined zone, designed to accept an ISOFIX top tether strap connector and transfer its restraint force to the vehicle structure.
2.36. A "guidance device" is intended to help the person installing the ISOFIX child restraint system by physically guiding the ISOFIX attachments on the ISOFIX child restraint into correct alignment with the ISOFIX low anchorages to facilitate engagement.
2.37. "ISOFIX marking fixture" means something that informs someone wishing to install an ISOFIX child restraint system of the ISOFIX positions in the vehicle and the position of each corresponding ISOFIX anchorages system.
2.38. "Child restraint fixture" (CRF) means a fixture according to one out of the seven ISOFIX size classes defined in paragraph 4. of Annex 17 - Appendix 2 of this Regulation, and particularly whose dimensions are given from figure 1 to figure 6 in the previous mentioned paragraph 4. Those child restraint fixtures (CRF) are used, in this Regulation, to check what are the ISOFIX child restraint systems size classes which can be accommodated on the vehicle ISOFIX positions. Also one of the CRF, the so-called ISO/F2 (B), which is described in figure 2 of the previous mentioned paragraph 4., is used in Regulation No. 14 to check the location and the possibility of access to any ISOFIX anchorages system.
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of its safety-belts and restraint systems shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
3.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:
3.1.2.1. Drawings of the general vehicle structure on an appropriate scale, showing the positions of the safety-belts, and detailed drawings of the safety-belts and of the points to which they are attached;
3.1.2.2. A specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.3. A technical description of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belts affixed to the seat structure;
3.1.2.5. Detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.3. At the opinion of the manufacturer, a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle considered essential for the safety-belt tests by the technical service conducting approval tests shall be submitted to the service.
3.2. Safety-belt type
3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of safety-belt shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his duly accredited representative. In the case of restraint systems, the application for approval of a type of restraint system shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his representative or by the manufacturer of the vehicle in which it is to be installed or by his representative.
3.2.2. It shall be accompanied by:
3.2.2.1. A technical description of the belt type, specifying the straps and rigid parts used and accompanied by drawings of the parts making up the belt; the drawings must show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbol(s) in relation to the circle of the approval mark. The description shall mention the colour of the model submitted for approval, and specify the vehicle type(s) for which this belt type is intended. In the case of retractors, installation instructions for the sensing device shall be provided; and for pre‑loading devices or systems a full technical description of the construction and function including the sensing, if any, describing the method of activation and any necessary method to avoid inadvertent activation shall be provided. In the case of a restraint system the description shall include: drawings of the vehicle structure and of the seat structure, adjustment system and attachments on an appropriate scale showing the sites of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages and reinforcements in sufficient detail; together with a specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belts anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belt anchorages. If the belt is designed to be fixed to the vehicle structure through a belt adjustment device for height, the technical description shall specify whether or not this device is considered as a part of the belt;
3.2.2.2. Six samples of the belt type, one of which is for reference purposes;
3.2.2.3. A ten‑metre length of each type of strap used in the type of belt;
3.2.2.4. The technical service conducting the type‑approval tests shall be entitled to request further samples.
3.2.3. In the case of restraint systems, two samples which may include two of the samples of belts required under paragraphs 3.2.2.2. and 3.2.2.3. at the option of the manufacturer, either a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved, or the part or parts of the vehicle considered essential by the technical service conducting approval tests for testing the restraint system shall be submitted to the service.
4. MARKINGS
The samples of a belt type or type of restraint system submitted for approval in conformity with the provisions of paragraphs 3.2.2.2., 3.2.2.3. and 3.2.2.4. above shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the manufacturer's name, initials or trade name or mark.
5. APPROVAL
5.1. A certificate conforming to the model specified in paragraphs 5.1.1. or 5.1.2. shall be attached to the type approval certificate:
5.1.1. Annex 1A for applications referred to in paragraph 3.1.;
5.1.2. Annex 1B for applications referred to in paragraph 3.2.;
5.2. Vehicle type
5.2.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 8. below, and of Annexes 15 and 16 to this Regulation, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
5.2.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type as defined in paragraph 2.16. above.
5.2.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1A to this Regulation.
5.2.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:
5.2.4.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; 1/
1/ 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Serbia and Montenegro, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32 for Latvia, 33 (vacant), 34 for Bulgaria, 35 (vacant), 36 for Lithuania, 37 for Turkey, 38 (vacant), 39 for Azerbaijan, 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol), 43 for Japan, 44 (vacant), 45 for Australia, 46 for Ukraine, 47 for South Africa, 48 for New Zealand, 49 for Cyprus, 50 for Malta and 51 for the Republic of Korea. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement.
5.2.4.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter R, a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1.
5.2.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a case the additional numbers and symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1.
5.2.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
5.2.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
5.3. Safety-belt type
5.3.1. If the samples of a type of belt which are submitted in conformity with the provisions of paragraph 3.2. above meet the requirements of paragraphs 4., 5.3. and 6. of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.
5.3.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04 corresponding to the 04 series of amendments which entered into force on 22 December 1985) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another type of belt or restraint system.
5.3.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal of approval of a type of belt or restraint system, pursuant to this Regulation, shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1B to this Regulation.
5.3.4. In addition to the marks prescribed in paragraph 4. above, the following particulars shall be affixed in a suitable space to every belt conforming to a type approved under this Regulation:
5.3.4.1. An international approval mark consisting of:
5.3.4.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; 2/
2/ See the footnote to paragraph 5.2.4.1.
5.3.4.1.2. an approval number;
5.3.4.2. The following additional symbol(s):
5.3.4.2.1. The letter "A" for a three‑point belt, the letter "B" for a lap belt and the letter "S" for special‑type belts.
5.3.4.2.2. The symbols referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be supplemented by the following additional markings:
5.3.4.2.2.1. the letter "e" for a belt with an energy absorption device;
5.3.4.2.2.2. the letter "r" for a belt incorporating a retractor followed by the symbol (1, 2, 3, 4 or 4N) of the retractor used, in accordance with paragraph 2.14. of this Regulation, and the letter "m" if the retractor used is an emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity;
5.3.4.2.2.3. the letter "p" in the case of safety-belts with a pre‑loading device;
5.3.4.2.2.4. the letter "t" in the case of a safety-belt with a retractor incorporating a tension-reducing device;
5.3.4.2.2.5. belts fitted with a type 4N retractor shall also bear a symbol consisting of a rectangle with a vehicle of category M1 crossed out, indicating that the use of this type of retractor is prohibited in vehicles of that category.
5.3.4.2.2.6. If the safety-belt is approved following the provisions of paragraph 6.4.1.3.3. of this Regulation, it shall be marked with the word "AIRBAG" in a rectangle.
5.3.4.2.3. The symbol referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be preceded by the letter "Z" when the safety‑belt is part of a restraint system.
5.3.5. Annex 2, paragraph 2. to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of the approval mark.
5.3.6. The particulars referred to in paragraph 5.3.4. above shall be clearly legible and be indelible, and may be permanently affixed either by means of a label or by direct marking. The label or marking shall be resistant to wear.
5.3.7. The labels referred to in paragraph 5.3.6. above may be issued either by the authority which has granted the approval or, subject to that authority's authorization, by the manufacturer.
6. SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. General specifications
6.1.1. Each sample submitted in conformity with paragraphs 3.2.2.2., 3.2.2.3. and 3.2.2.4. above shall meet the specifications set forth in paragraph 6 of this Regulation.
6.1.2. The belt or the restraint system shall be so designed and constructed that, when correctly installed and properly used by an occupant, its satisfactory operation is assured and it reduces the risk of bodily injury in the event of an accident.
6.1.3. The straps of the belt shall not be liable to assume a dangerous configuration.
6.1.4. The use of materials with properties of polyamide 6 as regards water retention is prohibited in all mechanical parts for which such a phenomenon is likely to have an adverse effect on their operation.
6.2. Rigid parts
6.2.1. General
6.2.1.1. The rigid parts of the safety‑belt, such as buckles, adjusting devices, attachments and the like, shall not have sharp edges liable to cause wear or breakage of the straps by chafing.
6.2.1.2. All parts of the belt assembly liable to be affected by corrosion shall be suitably protected against it. After undergoing the corrosion test prescribed in paragraph 7.2., neither signs of deterioration likely to impair the proper functioning of the device nor any significant corrosion shall be visible to the unaided eye of a qualified observer.
6.2.1.3. Rigid parts intended to absorb energy or to be subjected to or to transmit a load shall not be fragile.
6.2.1.4. The rigid items and parts made of plastics of a safety‑belt must be so located and installed that they are not liable, during every day use of a power‑driven vehicle, to become trapped under a moveable seat or in a door of that vehicle. If any of these items and parts do not comply with the above conditions, they shall be subjected to the cold impact test specified in paragraph 7.5.4. below. After the test, if any visible cracks are present in any plastic cover or retainer of rigid item, the complete plastic part shall then be removed and the remaining assembly shall then be assessed against its continued security. If the remaining assembly is still secure, or no visible cracks are present, it will then be further assessed against the test requirements specified in paragraphs 6.2.2., 6.2.3. and 6.4.
6.2.2 Buckle
6.2.2.1. The buckle shall be so designed as to preclude any possibility of incorrect use. This means, inter alia, that it must not be possible for the buckle to be left in a partially‑closed condition. The procedure for opening the buckle must be evident. The parts of the buckle likely to contact the body of the wearer shall present a section of not less than 20 cm2 and at least 46 mm in width, measured in a plane situated at a maximal distance of 2.5 mm from the contact surface. In the case of harness belt buckles, the latter requirement shall be regarded as satisfied if the contact area of the buckle with the wearer's body is comprised between 20 and 40 cm2.
6.2.2.2. The buckle, even when not under tension, shall remain closed whatever the position of the vehicle. It shall not be possible to release the buckle inadvertently, accidentally or with a force of less than 1 daN. The buckle shall be easy to use and to grasp; when it is not under tension and when under the tension specified in paragraph 7.8.2. below, it shall be capable of being released by the wearer with a single simple movement of one hand in one direction; in addition, in the case of belt assemblies intended to be used for the front outboard seats, except in these harness belts, it shall also be capable of being engaged by the wearer with a simple movement of one hand in one direction. The buckle shall be released by pressing either a button or a similar device. The surface to which this pressure is applied shall have the following dimensions, with the button in the actual release position and when projected into a plane perpendicular to the button's initial direction of motion: for enclosed buttons, an area of not less than 4.5 cm2 and a width of not less than 15 mm; for non‑enclosed buttons, an area of not less than 2.5 cm2 and a width of not less than 10 mm. The buckle release area shall be coloured red. No other part of the buckle shall be of this colour.
6.2.2.3. The buckle, when tested in accordance with paragraph 7.5.3. below, shall operate normally.
6.2.2.4. The buckle shall be capable of withstanding repeated operation and, prior to the dynamic test specified in paragraph 7.7. shall undergo 5,000 opening and closing cycles under normal conditions of use. In the case of harness belt buckles, this test may be carried out without all the tongues being introduced.
6.2.2.5. The force required to open the buckle in the test as prescribed in paragraph 7.8. below shall not exceed 6 daN.
6.2.2.6. The buckle shall be tested for strength as prescribed in paragraphs 7.5.1. and, where appropriate, 7.5.5. It must not break, be seriously distorted or become detached under the tension set up by the prescribed load.
6.2.2.7. In the case of buckles which incorporate a component common to two assemblies, the strength and release tests of paragraphs 7.7. and 7.8. shall also be carried out with the part of the buckle pertaining to one assembly being engaged in the mating part pertaining to the other, if it is possible for the buckle to be so assembled in use.
6.2.3. Belt adjusting device
6.2.3.1. The belt after being put on by the wearer, shall either adjust automatically to fit him or be such that the manually adjusting device shall be readily accessible to the seated wearer and shall be convenient and easy to use. It shall also allow the belt to be tightened with one hand to suit the wearer's body size and the position of the vehicle seat.
6.2.3.2. Two samples of each belt adjusting device shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 7.3. The strap slip shall not exceed 25 mm for each sample of adjusting device and the sum of shifts for all the adjusting devices shall not exceed 40 mm.
6.2.3.3. All the adjustment devices shall be tested for strength as prescribed in paragraph 7.5.1. They must not break or become detached under the tension set up by the prescribed load.
6.2.3.4. When tested in accordance with paragraph 7.5.6. the force required to operate any manually adjusting device shall not exceed 5 daN.
6.2.4. Attachments and belt adjustment devices for height
The attachments shall be tested for strength as prescribed in paragraphs 7.5.1. and 7.5.2. The actual belt adjustment devices for height shall be tested for strength as prescribed in paragraph 7.5.2. of this Regulation where they have not been tested on the vehicle in application of Regulation No. 14 (in its last version of amendments) relative to anchorages of safety-belts. These parts must not break or become detached under the tension set up by the prescribed load.
6.2.5. Retractors
Retractors shall be subjected to tests and shall fulfil the requirements specified below, including the tests for strength prescribed in paragraphs 7.5.1. and 7.5.2. (These requirements are such that they exclude non‑locking retractors.)
6.2.5.1. Manually unlocking retractors
6.2.5.1.1. The strap of a safety‑belt assembly equipped with a manually unlocking retractor shall not move more than 25 mm between locking positions of the reactor.
6.2.5.1.2. The strap of a safety‑belt assembly shall extract from a manually unlocking retractor within 6 mm of its maximum length when a tension of not less than 1.4 daN and not more than 2.2 daN is applied to the strap in the normal direction of pull.
6.2.5.1.3. The strap shall be withdrawn from the retractor, and allowed to retract repeatedly by the method described in paragraph 7.6.1. until 5,000 cycles have been completed. The retractor shall then be subjected to the corrosion test given in paragraph 7.2. and to the dust test given in paragraph 7.6.3. It shall then satisfactorily complete a further 5,000 cycles of withdrawal and retraction. After the above tests, the retractor shall operate correctly and still meet the requirements of paragraphs 6.2.5.1.1. and 6.2.5.1.2. above.
6.2.5.2. Automatically locking retractors
6.2.5.2.1. The strap of a safety‑belt assembly equipped with an automatically locking retractor shall not move more than 30 mm between locking positions of the retractor. After a rearward movement of the wearer, the belt must either remain at its initial position or return to that position automatically on subsequent forward movements of the wearer.
6.2.5.2.2. If the retractor is part of a lap belt, the retracting force of the strap shall be not less than 0.7 daN when measured in the free length between the dummy and the retractor in accordance with paragraph 7.6.4.
If the retractor is part of an upper torso restraint, the retracting force of the strap shall be not less than 0.1 daN and not more than 0.7 daN when similarly measured.
6.2.5.2.3. The strap shall be withdrawn from the retractor and allowed to retract repeatedly by the method described in paragraph 7.6.1. until 5,000 cycles have been completed. The retractor shall then be subjected to the corrosion test given in paragraph 7.2. and after that to the dust test given in paragraph 7.6.3. It shall then satisfactorily complete a further 5,000 cycles of withdrawal and retraction. After the above tests the retractor shall operate correctly and still meet the requirements of paragraphs 6.2.5.2.1. and 6.2.5.2.2. above.
6.2.5.3. Emergency locking retractors
6.2.5.3.1. An emergency locking retractor, when tested in accordance with paragraph 7.6.2., shall satisfy the conditions below. In the case of a single sensitivity, according to paragraph 2.14.4.1., only the specifications regarding deceleration of the vehicle are valid.
6.2.5.3.1.1. The locking must have occurred when the deceleration of the vehicle reaches 0.45 g 3/ in the case of type 4 or 0.85 g in the case of type 4N retractors.
3/ g = 9.81 m/s2
6.2.5.3.1.2. It must not lock for values of acceleration of the strap measured in the direction of the extraction of the strap of less than 0.8 g in the case of type 4 or less than 1.0 g in the case of type 4N retractors.
6.2.5.3.1.3. It must not lock when its sensing device is tilted 12° or less in any direction from the installation position specified by its manufacturer.
6.2.5.3.1.4. It shall lock when its sensing device is tilted by more than 27° in the case of type 4 or 40° in the case of type 4N retractors in any direction from the installation position specified by its manufacturer.
6.2.5.3.1.5. In cases where the operation of a retractor depends on an external signal or power source, the design shall ensure that the retractor locks automatically upon failure or interruption of that signal or power source. However, this requirement need not be met in the case of a retractor with multiple sensitivities, provided only one sensitivity is dependent on an external signal or power source and the failure of the signal or power source is indicated to the driver by optical and/or acoustical means.
6.2.5.3.2. When tested in accordance with paragraph 7.6.2., an emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity, including strap sensitivity, shall comply with the specified requirements and also lock up when strap acceleration measured in the direction of unreeling is not less than 2.0 g.
6.2.5.3.3. In the case of the tests mentioned in paragraphs 6.2.5.3.1. and 6.2.5.3.2. above the amount of strap movement which may occur before the retractor locks shall not exceed 50 mm starting at the length given in paragraph 7.6.2.1. In the case of the test mentioned in paragraph 6.2.5.3.1.2. above locking must not occur during the 50 mm of strap movement starting at the length given in paragraph 7.6.2.1.
6.2.5.3.4. If the retractor is part of a lap belt, the retracting force of the strap shall be not less than 0.7 daN when measured in the free length between the dummy and the retractor in accordance with paragraph 7.6.4.
If the retractor is part of an upper torso restraint, the retracting force of the strap shall be not less than 0.1 daN and not more than 0.7 daN when similarly measured, except for a belt equipped with a tension-reducing device, in which case the minimum retracting force may be reduced to 0.05 daN only when such a device is in operation mode. If the strap passes through a guide or pulley, the retracting force shall be measured in the free length between the dummy and the guide or pulley.
If the assembly incorporates a device that upon manual or automatic operation prevents the strap from being completely retracted, such a device shall not be operated when these requirements are assessed.
If the assembly incorporates a tension-reducing device, the retracting force of the strap described in the above shall be measured with the device in operation mode and non-operation mode when these requirements are assessed before and after durability tests according to paragraph 6.2.5.3.5.
6.2.5.3.5. The strap shall be withdrawn from the retractor and allowed to retract repeatedly by the method described in paragraph 7.6.1. until 40,000 cycles have been completed. The retractor shall then be subjected to the corrosion test given in paragraph 7.2. and after that to the dust test prescribed in paragraph 7.6.3. It shall then satisfactorily complete a further 5,000 cycles (making 45,000 in all).
If the assembly incorporates a tension-reducing device, the above tests shall be conducted on condition that the tension-reducing device is in operation mode and in non-operation mode.
After the above tests, the retractor shall operate correctly and still meet the requirements of paragraphs 6.2.5.3.1., 6.2.5.3.3. and 6.2.5.3.4. above.
6.2.5.4. Retractors must fulfill, after durability test according to paragraph 6.2.5.3.5., and immediately after the retracting force measurement according to paragraph 6.2.5.3.4., all next two specifications:
6.2.5.4.1. When retractors except automatically locking retractors are tested according to paragraph 7.6.4.2., the retractors must be able to avoid any slack between torso and belt, and,
6.2.5.4.2.When the buckle is unlatched to release the tongue, the retractor alone must be able to retract strap fully.
6.2.6. Pre‑loading device
6.2.6.1. After being submitted to corrosion testing in accordance with paragraph 7.2., the pre‑loading device (including the impact sensor connected to the device by the original plugs but without any current passing through them) shall operate normally.
6.2.6.2. It shall be verified that inadvertent operation of the device does not involve any risk of bodily injury for wearer.
6.2.6.3. In the case of pyrotechnic pre‑loading devices:
6.2.6.3.1. After being submitted to conditioning in accordance with paragraph 7.9.2., operation of the pre‑loading device must not have been activated by temperature and the device shall operate normally.
6.2.6.3.2. Precautions shall be taken to prevent the hot gases expelled from igniting adjacent flammable materials.
6.3. Straps
6.3.1. General
6.3.1.1. The characteristics of the straps shall be such as to ensure that their pressure on the wearer's body is distributed as evenly as possible over their width and that they do not twist even under tension. They shall have energy‑absorbing and energy‑dispersing capacities. The straps shall have finished selvages which shall not become unravelled in use.
6.3.1.2. The width of the strap under load of 980 daN shall be not less than 46 mm. This dimension shall be measured during the breaking‑strength test prescribed in paragraph 7.4.2. and without stopping the machine.
6.3.2. Strength after room‑conditioning
In the case of the two straps samples conditioned in conformity with paragraph 7.4.1.1. the breaking load of the strap, determined as prescribed in paragraph 7.4.2. below, shall be not less than 1,470 daN. The difference between the breaking loads of the two samples shall not exceed 10 per cent of the greater of the breaking loads measured.
6.3.3. Strength after special conditioning
In the case of the two strap samples conditioned in conformity with one of the provisions of paragraph 7.4.1. (except 7.4.1.1.) below, the breaking load of the strap shall be not less than 75 per cent of average of the loads determined in the test referred to in paragraph 6.3.2. and not less than 1,470 daN. The technical service conducting the tests may dispense with one or more of these tests if the composition of the material used or information already available renders the test or tests superfluous.
6.4. Belt assembly or restraint system
6.4.1. Dynamic test
6.4.1.1. The belt assembly or restraint system shall be subjected to a dynamic test in conformity with paragraph 7.7. below.
6.4.1.2. The dynamic test shall be performed on two belt assemblies which have not previously been under load, except in the case of belt assemblies forming part of restraint systems when the dynamic test shall be performed on the restraint systems intended for one group of seats which have not previously been under load. The buckles of the belt assemblies to be tested shall have met the requirements of paragraph 6.2.2.4. above. In the case of safety‑belts with retractors, the retractor shall have been subjected to the dust resistance test laid down in paragraph 7.6.3.; in addition, in the case of safety‑belts or restraint systems equipped with a pre‑loading device comprising pyrotechnic means, the device shall have been subjected to the conditioning specified in paragraph 7.9.2.
6.4.1.2.1. The belts shall have undergone the corrosion test described in paragraph 7.2., after which the buckles shall be subjected to 500 additional opening and closing cycles under normal conditions of use.
6.4.1.2.2. Safety‑belts with retractors shall have been subjected either to the tests described in paragraph 6.2.5.2. or to those described in paragraph 6.2.5.3. If, however, a retractor has already been subjected to the corrosion test in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6.4.1.2.1., above, this test need not be repeated.
6.4.1.2.3. In the case of a belt intended for use with a belt adjustment device for height, as defined in paragraph 2.9.6. above, the test shall be carried out with the device adjusted in the most unfavourable position(s) chosen by the technical service responsible for testing. However, if the belt adjustment device for height is constituted by the belt anchorage, as approved in accordance with the provisions of Regulation No. 14, the technical service responsible for testing may, at its discretion, apply the provisions of paragraph 7.7.1. below.
6.4.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belt with a preloading device the minimum displacement specified in paragraph 6.4.1.3.2. below may be reduced by half. For the purpose of this test, the preloading device shall be in operation.
6.4.1.2.5. In the case of a safety-belt with tension-reducing device, it shall be subjected to a durability test with such a device in operation mode according to paragraph 6.2.5.3.5 before a dynamic test. The dynamic test shall then be conducted with the tension-reducing device in operation mode.
6.4.1.3. During this test, the following requirements shall be met:
6.4.1.3.1. No part of the belt assembly or a restraint system affecting the restraint of the occupant shall break and no buckles or locking system or displacement system shall release or unlock; and
6.4.1.3.2. the forward displacement of the manikin shall be between 80 and 200 mm at pelvic level in the case of lap belts. In the case of other types of belts, the forward displacement shall be between 80 and 200 mm at pelvic level and between 100 and 300 mm at chest level. In the case of a harness belt, the minimum displacements specified above may be reduced by half. These displacements are the displacements in relation to the measurement points shown in Annex 7, figure 6 to this Regulation.
6.4.1.3.3. In the case of a safety-belt intended to be used in an outboard front seating position protected by an airbag in front of it, the displacement of the chest reference point may exceed that specified in paragraph 6.4.1.3.2. above if its speed at this value does not exceed 24 km/h.
6.4.1.4. In the case of a restraint system:
6.4.1.4.1. The movement of the chest reference point may exceed that specified in paragraph 6.4.1.3.2. above if it can be shown either by calculation or a further test that no part of the torso or the head of the manikin used in the dynamic test would have come into contact with any forward rigid part of the vehicle other than the chest with the steering assembly, if the latter meets the requirements of Regulation No. 12 and provided contact does not occur at a speed higher than 24 km/h. For this assessment the seat shall be considered to be in the position specified in paragraph 7.7.1.5. below.
6.4.1.4.2. In vehicles where such devices are used, the displacement and locking systems enabling the occupants of all seats to leave the vehicle shall still be operable by hand after the dynamic test.
6.4.1.5. By way of derogation, in case of a restraint system, the displacements may be greater than those specified in paragraph 6.4.1.3.2. in the case where the upper anchorage fitted to the seat profits from the derogation provided in Regulation No. 14, paragraph 7.4.
6.4.2. Strength after abrasion conditioning
6.4.2.1. For both samples conditioned in compliance with paragraph 7.4.1.6. below, the breaking strength shall be assessed as prescribed in paragraphs 7.4.2. and 7.5. below. It must be at least equal to 75 per cent of the breaking strength average determined during tests on unabraded straps and not less than the minimum load specified for the item being tested. Difference between breaking strength of the two samples must not exceed 20 per cent of the highest measured breaking strength. For type 1 and type 2 procedures, the breaking strength test shall be carried out on strap samples only (para. 7.4.2.). For type 3 procedure, the breaking strength test shall be carried out on the strap in combination with the metal component involved (para. 7.5.).
6.4.2.2. The parts of the belt assembly to be subjected to an abrasion procedure are given in the following table and the procedure types which may be appropriate for them are indicated by "x". A new sample shall be used for each procedure.
Procedure 1 Procedure 2
Procedure 3
Attachment
Guide or Pulley
Buckle-loop
Adjusting deviceParts sewn to the strap
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-
-
x-
-
x
x
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x
-
x
xx
7. TESTS
7.1. Use of samples submitted for approval of a type of belt or restraint system (see Annex 13 to this Regulation)
7.1.1. Two belts or restraint systems are required for the buckle inspection, the low‑temperature buckle test, the low‑temperature test described in paragraph 7.5.4. below where necessary, the buckle durability test, the belt corrosion test, the retractor operating tests, the dynamic test and the buckle‑opening test after the dynamic test. One of these two samples shall be used for the inspection of the belt or restraint system.
7.1.2. One belt or restraint system is required for the inspection of the buckle and the strength test on the buckle, the attachment mountings, the belt adjusting devices and, where necessary, the retractors.
7.1.3. Two belts or restraint systems are required for the inspection of the buckle, the micro‑slip test and the abrasion test. The belt adjusting device operating test shall be conducted on one of these two samples.
7.1.4. The sample of strap shall be used for testing the breaking strength of the strap. Part of this sample shall be preserved so long as the approval remains valid.
7.2. Corrosion test
7.2.1. A complete safety-belt assembly shall be positioned in a test chamber as prescribed in Annex 12 to this Regulation. In the case of an assembly incorporating a retractor, the strap shall be unwound to full length less 300 + 3 mm. Except for short interruptions that may be necessary, for example, to check and replenish the salt solution, the exposure test shall proceed continuously for a period of 50 hours.
7.2.2. On completion of the exposure test the assembly shall be gently washed, or dipped in clean running water with a temperature not higher than 38 °C to remove any salt deposit that may have formed and then allowed to dry at room temperature for 24 hours before inspection in accordance with paragraph 6.2.1.2. above.
7.3. Micro‑slip test (see Annex 11, figure 3 to this Regulation)
7.3.1. The samples to be submitted to the micro‑slip test shall be kept for a minimum of 24 hours in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 + 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 + 5 per cent. The test shall be carried out at a temperature between 15 and 30 °C.
7.3.2. It shall be ensured that the free section of the adjusting device points either up or down on the test bench, as in the vehicle.
7.3.3. A 5 daN load shall be attached to the lower end of the section of strap. The other end shall be subjected to a back and forth motion, the total amplitude being 300 + 20 mm (see figure).
7.3.4. If there is a free end serving as reserve strap, it must in no way be fastened or clipped to the section under load.
7.3.5. It shall be ensured that on the test bench the strap, in the slack position, descends in a concave curve from the adjusting device, as in the vehicle. The 5 daN load applied on the test bench shall be guided vertically in such a way as to prevent the load swaying and the belt twisting. The attachment shall be fixed to the 5 daN load as in the vehicle.
7.3.6. Before the actual start of the test, a series of 20 cycles shall be completed so that the self‑tightening system settles properly.
7.3.7. 1,000 cycles shall be completed at a frequency of 0.5 cycles per second, the total amplitude being 300 + 20 mm. The 5 daN load shall be applied only during the time corresponding to a shift of 100 + 20 mm for each half period.
7.4. Conditioning of straps and breaking‑strength test (static)
7.4.1. Conditioning of straps for the breaking‑strength test
Samples cut from the strap referred to in paragraph 3.2.4. above shall be conditioned as follows:
7.4.1.1. Temperature‑conditioning and hygrometrics
The strap shall be kept for at least 24 hours in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 " 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 " 5 per cent. If the test is not carried out immediately after conditioning, the specimen shall be placed in a hermetically‑closed receptacle until the test begins. The breaking load shall be determined within five minutes after removal of the strap from the conditioning atmosphere or from the receptacle.
7.4.1.2. Light‑conditioning
7.4.1.2.1. The provisions of Recommendation ISO 105‑BO2 (1978) shall apply. The strap shall be exposed to light for the time necessary to produce a contrast equal to grade 4 on the grey scale on Standard Blue Dye No. 7.
7.4.1.2.2. After exposure the strap shall be kept for a minimum of 24 hours in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 + 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 + 5 per cent. If the test is not carried out immediately after conditioning the specimen shall be placed in a hermetically‑closed receptacle until the test begins. The breaking load shall be determined within five minutes after removal of the strap from the conditioning installation.
7.4.1.3. Cold‑conditioning
7.4.1.3.1. The strap shall be kept for a minimum of 24 hours in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 + 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 + 5 per cent.
7.4.1.3.2. The strap shall then be kept for one and a half hours on a plane surface in a low‑temperature chamber in which the air temperature is ‑30 + 5 °C. It shall then be folded and the fold shall be loaded with a mass of 2 kg previously cooled to ‑30 + 5 °C. When the strap has been kept under load for 30 minutes in the same low‑temperature chamber, the mass shall be removed and the breaking load shall be measured within 5 minutes after removal of the strap from the low‑temperature chamber.
7.4.1.4. Heat‑conditioning
7.4.1.4.1. The strap shall be kept for three hours in a heating cabinet in an atmosphere having a temperature of 60 + 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 + 5 per cent.
7.4.1.4.2. The breaking load shall be determined within five minutes after removal of the strap from the heating cabinet.
7.4.1.5. Exposure to water
7.4.1.5.1. The strap shall be kept fully immersed for three hours in distilled water, at a temperature of 20 + 5 °C, to which a trace of a wetting agent has been added. Any wetting agent suitable for the fibre under test may be used.
7.4.1.5.2. The breaking load shall be determined within 10 minutes after removal of the strap from the water.
7.4.1.6. Abrasion conditioning
7.4.1.6.1. The abrasion conditioning will be performed on every device in which the strap is in contact with a rigid part of the belt, with the exception of all adjusting devices where the micro‑slip test (7.3.) shows that the strap slips by less than half the prescribed value, in which case, the procedure 1 abrasion conditioning (7.4.1.6.4.1.) will not be necessary. The setting on the conditioning device will approximately maintain the relative position of strap and contact area.
7.4.1.6.2. The samples shall be kept for a minimum of 24 hours in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 + 5 °C and relative humidity of 65 + 5 per cent. The ambient temperature during the abrasion procedure shall be between 15 and 30 °C.
7.4.1.6.3. In the table below are listed the general conditions for each abrasion procedure.
Load
daN
Frequency
Hz
Cycles
Numbers
Shift
mm
Procedure 1
Procedure 2Procedure 3 */
2.5
0.50 to 5
0.5
0.50.5
5,000
45,00045,000
300 " 20
300 " 20-
*/ See paragraph 7.4.1.6.4.3.
The shift given in the fifth column of this table represents the amplitude of a back and forth motion applied to the strap.
7.4.1.6.4. Particular conditioning procedures
7.4.1.6.4.1. Procedure 1: for cases where the strap slides through an adjusting device.
A vertical steady load of 2.5 daN shall be maintained on one end of the strap ‑ the other end of the strap shall be attached to a device giving the strap a horizontal back and forth motion.
The adjusting device shall be placed on the horizontal strap so that the strap remains under tension (see Annex 11, figure 1 to this Regulation).
7.4.1.6.4.2 Procedure 2: for cases where the strap changes direction in passing through a rigid part.
During this test, the angles of the straps shall be maintained as shown in Annex 11, figure 2, to this Regulation.
The steady load of 0.5 daN shall be maintained during the test.
For cases where the strap changes direction more than once in passing through a rigid part, the load of 0.5 daN may be increased so as to achieve the prescribed strap movement of 300 mm through that rigid part.
7.4.1.6.4.3. Procedure 3: for cases where the strap is fixed to a rigid part by sewing or similar means.
The total back and forth motion shall be 300 + 20 mm but the 5 daN load shall only be applied during a shift of 100 + 20 mm for each half period (see Annex 11, figure 3, to this Regulation).
7.4.2. Test of breaking strength of strap (static test)
7.4.2.1. The test shall be carried out each time on two new samples of strap, of sufficient length, conditioned in conformity with the provisions of paragraph 7.4.1.
7.4.2.2. Each strap shall be gripped between the clamps of a tensile‑testing machine. The clamps shall be so designed as to avoid breakage of the strap at or near them. The speed of traverse shall be about 100 mm/min. The free length of the specimen between the clamps of the machine at the start of the test shall be 200 mm + 40 mm.
7.4.2.3. When the load reaches 980 daN, the width of the strap shall be measured without stopping the machine.
7.4.2.4. The tension shall be increased until the strap breaks, and the breaking load shall be noted.
7.4.2.5. If the strap slips or breaks at or within 10 mm of either of the clamps the test shall be invalid and a new test shall be carried out on another specimen.
7.5. Test of belt assembly components incorporating rigid parts
7.5.1. The buckle and the adjusting device shall be connected to the tensile‑testing apparatus by the parts of the belt assembly to which they are normally attached, and the load shall then build up to 980 daN.
In the case of harness belts, the buckle shall be connected to the testing apparatus by the straps which are attached to the buckle and the tongue or two tongues located in an approximately symmetrical way to the geometric centre of the buckle. If the buckle, or the adjusting device, is part of the attachment or of the common part of a three‑point belt, the buckle or adjusting device shall be tested with the attachment, in conformity with paragraph 7.5.2. below, except in the case of retractors having a pulley or strap guide at the upper belt anchorage, when the load will be 980 daN and the length of strap remaining wound on the reel shall be the length resulting from locking as close as possible to 450 mm from the end of the strap.
7.5.2. The attachments and any belt adjustment devices for height shall be tested in the manner indicated in paragraph 7.5.1., but the load shall be 1,470 daN and shall, subject to the provisions of the second sentence of paragraph 7.7.1. below, be applied in the least favourable conditions likely to occur in a vehicle in which the belt is correctly installed. In the case of retractors the test is performed with the strap completely unwound from the reel.
7.5.3. Two samples of the complete belt assembly shall be placed in a refrigerated cabinet at ‑10° + 1 °C for two hours. The mating parts of the buckle shall be coupled together manually immediately after being removed from the refrigerated cabinet.
7.5.4. Two samples of complete belt assembly shall be placed in a refrigerated cabinet at ‑10 °C + 1 °C for two hours. The rigid items and parts made of plastics under test shall then be laid in turn upon a flat rigid steel surface (which has been kept with the samples in the refrigerated cabinet) placed on the horizontal surface of a compact rigid block with a mass of at least 100 kg and within 30 seconds of being removed from the refrigerated cabinet, an 18 kg steel mass shall be allowed to fall under gravity through 300 mm on to the test sample. The impact face of the 18 kg mass shall take the form of a convex surface with a hardness of at least 45 HRC having a transverse radius of 10 mm and a longitudinal radius of 150 mm placed along the centre line of the mass. One test sample shall be tested with the axis of the curved bar in line with the strap and the other sample shall be tested at 90° to the strap.
7.5.5. Buckles having parts common to two safety‑belts shall be loaded in such a way as to simulate the conditions of use in the vehicle with seats in the mid position of their adjustment. A load of 1,470 daN shall be applied sumultaneously to each strap. The direction of the application of load shall be established according to paragraph 7.7.1. below. A suitable device for the test is shown in Annex 10 to this Regulation.
7.5.6. When testing a manually adjusting device, the strap shall be drawn steadily through the adjusting device, having regard for the normal conditions of use, at a rate of approximately 100 mm/s and the maximum force measured to the nearest 0.1 daN after the first 25 mm of strap movement. The test shall be carried out in both directions of strap travel through the device, the strap being cycled 10 times prior to the measurement.
7.6. Additional tests for safety-belts with retractors
7.6.1. Durability of retractor mechanism
7.6.1.1. The strap shall be withdrawn and allowed to retract for the required number of cycles at a rate of not more than 30 cycles per minute. In the case of emergency locking retractors, a snatch to lock the retractor shall be introduced at each fifth cycle.
The snatches shall occur in equal numbers at each of five different extractions, namely, 90, 80, 75, 70 and 65 per cent of the total length of the strap remaining wound on the retractor. However, where more than 900 mm is provided the above percentages shall be related to the final 900 mm of strap which can be withdrawn from the retractor.
7.6.1.2. A suitable apparatus for the tests specified in paragraph 7.6.1.1. above is shown in Annex 3 to this Regulation.
7.6.2. Locking of emergency locking retractors
7.6.2.1. The retractor shall be tested once for locking when the strap has been unwound to full length less 300 + 3 mm.
7.6.2.1.1. In the case of a retractor actuated by strap movement, the extraction shall be in the direction in which it normally occurs when the retractor is installed in a vehicle.
7.6.2.1.2. When retractors are being tested for sensitivity to vehicle deceleration they shall be tested at the above extraction along two perpendicular axes, which are horizontal if the retractor is installed in a vehicle as specified by the safety‑belt manufacturer. When this position is not specified, the testing authority shall consult the safety‑belt manufacturer. One of these axes shall be in the direction chosen by the technical service conducting the approval test to give the most adverse conditions with respect to actuation of the locking mechanism.
7.6.2.2. A suitable apparatus for the tests specified in paragraph 7.6.2.1. above is described in Annex 4 to this Regulation. The design of any such test apparatus shall ensure that the required acceleration is given before the webbing is withdrawn out of the retractor by more than 5 mm and that the withdrawal takes place at an average rate of increase of acceleration of at least 25 g/s 4/ and not more than 150 g/s.4/
4/ g = 9.81 m/s2
7.6.2.3. To check conformity with the requirements of paragraphs 6.2.5.3.1.3. and 6.2.5.3.1.4., the retractor shall be mounted on a horizontal table and the table tilted with a speed not exceeding 2° per second until locking has occurred. The test shall be repeated with tilting in other directions to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled.
4.6. Attach the foot and lower leg assemblies to the seat pan assembly, either individually or by using the T‑bar and lower leg assembly. A line through the "H" point sight buttons shall be parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the longitudinal centreplane of the seat.
4.7. Adjust the feet and leg positions of the 3‑D H machine as follows:
4.7.1. Designated seating position: driver and outside front passenger
4.7.1.1. Both feet and leg assemblies shall be moved forward in such a way that the feet take up natural positions on the floor, between the operating pedals if necessary. Where possible the left foot shall be located approximately the same distance to the left of the centreplane of the 3‑D H machine as the right foot is to the right. The spirit level verifying the transverse orientation of the 3‑D H machine is brought to the horizontal by readjustment of the seat pan if necessary, or by adjusting the leg and foot assemblies towards the rear. The line passing through the "H" point sight buttons shall be maintained perpendicular to the longitudinal centreplane of the seat.
4.7.1.2. If the left leg cannot be kept parallel to the right leg and the left foot cannot be supported by the structure, move the left foot until it is supported. The alignment of the sight buttons shall be maintained.
4.7.2. Designated seating position: outboard rear
For rear seats or auxiliary seats, the legs are located as specified by the manufacturer. If the feet then rest on parts of the floor which are at different levels, the foot which first comes into contact with the front seat shall serve as a reference and the other foot shall be so arranged that the spirit level giving the transverse orientation of the seat of the device indicates the horizontal.
4.7.3. Other designated seating positions:
The general procedure indicated in paragraph 4.7.1. above shall be followed except that the feet shall be placed as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
4.8. Apply lower leg and thigh weights and level the 3‑D H machine.
4.9. Tilt the back pan forward against the forward stop and draw the 3‑D H machine away from the seat‑back using the T‑bar. Reposition the 3‑D H machine on the seat by one of the following methods:
4.9.1. If the 3‑D H machine tends to slide rearward, use the following procedure. Allow the 3‑D H machine to slide rearward until a forward horizontal restraining load on the T‑bar is no longer required i.e. until the seat pan contacts the seat‑back. If necessary, reposition the lower leg.
4.9.2. If the 3‑D H machine does not tend to slide rearward, use the following procedure. Slide the 3‑D H machine rearwards by applying a horizontal rearward load to the T‑bar until the seat pan contacts the seat‑back (see figure 2 of Appendix 1 to this annex).
4.10. Apply a 100 + 10 N load to the back and pan assembly of the 3‑D H machine at the intersection of the hip angle quadrant and the T‑bar housing. The direction of load application shall be maintained along a line passing by the above intersection to a point just above the thigh bar housing (see figure 2 of Appendix 1 to this annex). Then carefully return the back pan to the seat‑back. Care must be exercised throughout the remainder of the procedure to prevent the 3‑D H machine from sliding forward.
4.11. Install the right and left buttock weights and then, alternately, the eight torso weights. Maintain the 3‑D H machine level.
4.12. Tilt the back pan forward to release the tension on the seat‑back. Rock the 3‑D H machine from side to side through a 10° arc (5° to each side of the vertical centreplane) for three complete cycles to release any accumulated friction between the 3‑D H machine and the seat.
During the rocking action, the T‑bar of the 3‑D H machine may tend to diverge from the specified horizontal and vertical alignment. The T‑bar must therefore be restrained by applying an appropriate lateral load during the rocking motions. Care shall be exercised in holding the T‑bar and rocking the 3‑D H machine to ensure that no inadvertent exterior loads are applied in a vertical or fore and aft direction.
The feet of the 3‑D H machine are not to be restrained or held during this step. If the feet change position, they should be allowed to remain in that attitude for the moment.
Carefully return the back pan to the seat‑back and check the two spirit levels for zero position. If any movement of the feet has occurred during the rocking operation of the 3‑D H machine, they must be repositioned as follows:
Alternately, lift each foot off the floor the minimum necessary amount until no additional foot movement is obtained. During this lifting, the feet are to be free to rotate; and no forward or lateral loads are to be applied. When each foot is placed back in the down position, the heel is to be in contact with the structure designed for this.
Check the lateral spirit level for zero position; if necessary, apply a lateral load to the top of the back pan sufficient to level the 3‑D H machine's seat pan on the seat.
4.13. Holding the T‑bar to prevent the 3‑D H machine from sliding forward on the seat cushion, proceed as follows:
(a) return the back pan to the seat‑back;
(b) alternately apply and release a horizontal rearward load, not to exceed 25 N, to the back angle bar at a height approximately at the centre of the torso weights until the hip angle quadrant indicates that a stable position has been reached after load release. Care shall be exercised to ensure that no exterior downward or lateral loads are applied to the 3‑D H machine. If another level adjustment of the 3‑D H machine is necessary, rotate the back pan forward, re‑level, and repeat the procedure from paragraph 4.12.
4.14. Take all measurements:
4.14.1. The co‑ordinates of the "H" point are measured with respect to the three‑dimensional reference system.
4.14.2. The actual torso angle is read at the back angle quadrant of the 3‑D H machine with the probe in its fully rearward position.
4.15. If a re‑run of the installation of the 3‑D H machine is desired the seat assembly should remain unloaded for a minimum period of 30 minutes prior to the re‑run. The 3‑D H machine should not be left loaded on the seat assembly longer than the time required to perform the test.
4.16. If the seats in the same row can be regarded as similar (bench seat, identical seats, etc.) only one "H" point and one "actual torso angle" shall be determined for each row of seats, the 3‑D H machine described in Appendix 1 to this annex being seated in a place regarded as representative for the row. This place shall be:
4.16.1. in the case of the front row, the driver's seat;
4.16.2. in the case of the rear row or rows, an outer seat.
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Annex 15 - Appendix 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL "H" POINT MACHINE */
(3‑D H machine)
1. Back and seat pans
The back and seat pans are constructed of reinforced plastic and metal; they simulate the human torso and thigh and are mechanically hinged at the "H" point. A quadrant is fastened to the probe hinged at the "H" point to measure the actual torso angle. An adjustable thigh bar, attached to the seat pan, establishes the thigh centreline and serves as a baseline for the hip angle quadrant.
2. Body and leg elements
Lower leg segments are connected to the seat pan assembly at the T‑bar joining the knees, which is a lateral extension of the adjustable thigh bar. Quadrants are incorporated in the lower leg segments to measure knee angles. Shoe and foot assemblies are calibrated to measure the foot angle. Two spirit levels orient the device in space. Body element weights are placed at the corresponding centres of gravity to provide seat penetration equivalent to a 76 kg male. All joints of the 3‑D H machine should be checked for free movement without encountering noticeable friction.
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*/ For details of the construction of the 3‑D H machine refer to Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15096, United States of America.
The machine corresponds to that described in Standard ISO 6549:1980.
Figure 1
3‑D H machine elements designation
Figure 2
Dimensions of the 3‑D machine elements and load distribution
Annex 15 ‑ Appendix 2
THREE‑DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
1. The three‑dimensional reference system is defined by three orthogonal planes established by the vehicle manufacturer (see figure). */
2. The vehicle measuring attitude is established by positioning the vehicle on the supporting surface such that the co‑ordinates of the fiducial marks correspond to the values indicated by the manufacturer.
3. The co‑ordinates of the "R" point and the "H" point are established in relation to the fiducial marks defined by the vehicle manufacturer.
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*/ The reference system corresponds to Standard ISO 4130:1978.
Annex 15 ‑ Appendix 3
REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
1. Coding of reference data
Reference data are listed consecutively for each seating position. Seating positions are identified by a two‑digit code. The first digit is an Arabic numeral and designates the row of seats, counting from the front to the rear of the vehicle. The second digit is a capital letter which designates the location of the seating position in a row, as viewed in the direction of forward motion of the vehicle; the following letters shall be used:
L = left
C = centre
R = right
2. Description of vehicle measuring attitude
2.1. Co‑ordinates of fiducial marks
X ..................................
Y ..................................
Z ..................................
3. List of reference data
3.1. Seating position: ....................
3.1.1. Co‑ordinates of "R" point
X ......................................
Y ......................................
Z ......................................
3.1.2. Design torso angle: .......................................
3.1.3. Specifications for seat adjustment */
horizontal : ..........................................
vertical : ..........................................
angular : ..........................................
torso angle: ..........................................
Note: List reference data for further seating positions under paragraphs 3.2., 3.3., etc.
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*/ Strike out what does not apply.
Annex 16
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY-BELTS AND RETRACTORS
Vehicle Category
Forward facing seating positions Rear facing
Seating positionsOutboard seating positions Centre seating position Front Other than front Front Other than front M1 · Ar4m Ar4m Ar4m Ar4m B, Br3, Br4m M2 < 3.5 t Ar4m, Ar4Nm Ar4m, Ar4Nm Ar4m, Ar4Nm Ar4m, Ar4Nm Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm M2 > 3.5 t
M3
Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ● Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ● Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ● Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ● Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted N1 Ar4m, Ar4Nm Ar4m, Ar4Nm, Br4m,
Br4Nm ØB, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm * 1/
B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm Para. 8.1.2.1. lap belt permitted if seat is inboard of a passageway Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is not in the reference zone. N2
N3
B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm * B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm * B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is outside the reference zone and for the driver's seat. Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is not in the reference zone.
A: three-point (lap and diagonal) belt B: 2-point (lap) belt r: retractor m: emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity 3: automatically locking retractor 4: emergency locking retractor N: higher response threshold (see Regulation No. 16, paras. 2.14.3. and 2.14.5.) *: Refers to para. 8.1.6. of this Regulation 2/ Ø: Refers to para. 8.1.2.1.of this
Regulation●: refers to para. 8.1.7. of this Regulation 2/ 1/ Erratum to Supplement 12 to the 04 series of amendments, applicable "ab initio."
2/ Erratum to Revision 4, applicable "ab initio."
Note: In all cases all S-type belts may be fitted in place of all possible A or B type belts, provided their anchorages comply with Regulation No. 14.
Where a harness belt has been approved as a S-type belt according to this Regulation, using the lap belt strap, the shoulder belt straps and possibly one or more retractors,
one or two additional crotch straps including their attachments for their anchorages may be provided by the manufacturer/applicant. These additional anchorages need
not meet the requirements of Regulation No. 14 (Erratum to Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments, applicable "ab initio.")"
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Annex 17
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF SAFETY-BELTS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS
OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES ON FORWARD FACING SEATS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
1. Compatibility with child restraint systems
1.1. The vehicle manufacturer shall include in the vehicle handbook advice on the suitability of each passenger seat position for the carriage of children up to 12 years old (or up to 1.5 m tall), or the fitting of child restraint systems. This information shall be given in the national language, or at least one of the national languages, of the country in which the vehicle is offered for sale.
For each forward-facing passenger seat position, and for each ISOFIX position, the vehicle manufacturer shall either:
(a) Indicate that the seat position is suitable for child restraints of the "universal" category (see paragraph 1.2. below);
(b) Indicate if the ISOFIX position is suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "universal" category (see paragraph 1.2. below);
(c) Provide a list of ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "semi-universal", "restricted" or "vehicle-specific" categories, suitable for that vehicle seating position, indicating the mass group(s) for which the restraints are intended;
(d) Provide a list of ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "semi-universal", "restricted" or "vehicle specific" categories, suitable for that vehicle ISOFIX position, indicating the mass group and the ISOFIX size class for which the ISOFIX child restraints are intended;
(e) Provide a built-in child restraint system, indicating the mass group(s) for which the restraint is intended and the corresponding configuration(s);
(f) Provide any combination of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e);
(g) Indicate the mass group(s) of the children which shall not be carried in that seat position.
If a seat position is only suitable for use with forward-facing child restraint systems, this shall be indicated.
Tables in a suitable format for the above information are given in Appendix 3 to this annex.
1.2. A child restraint system or ISOFIX child restraint system, of the universal category means a child restraint approved to the "universal" category of Regulation No. 44, Supplement 5 to 03 series of amendments. Seat positions, or ISOFIX positions, which are indicated by the vehicle manufacturer as being suitable for the installation of child restraints systems or ISOFIX child restraints systems shall comply with the provisions of Appendix 1 or 2 to this annex. Where applicable any restriction on the simultaneous use on adjacent positions of ISOFIX child restraint systems and/or between ISOFIX positions and adult seating positions shall be reported in the table 2 of Appendix 3 to this annex.
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Annex 17 - Appendix 1
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF "UNIVERSAL"
CATEGORY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLED WITH
THE SAFETY-BELT EQUIPMENT OF THE VEHICLE
1. General
1.1. The test procedure and the requirements in this appendix shall be used to determine the suitability of seat positions for the installation of child restraints of the "universal" category.
1.2. The tests may be carried out in the vehicle or in a representative part of the vehicle.
2. Test procedure
2.1. Adjust the seat to its fully rearward and lowest position.
2.2. Adjust the seat-back angle to the manufacturer's design position. In the absence of any specification, an angle of 25 degrees from the vertical, or the nearest fixed position of the seat-back, should be used.
2.3. Set the shoulder anchorage to the lowest position.
2.4. Place a cotton cloth on the seat-back and cushion.
2.5. Place the fixture (as described in figure 1 of this appendix) on the vehicle seat.
2.6. If the seating position is intended to accommodate a forward-facing or rearward-facing universal restraint system, proceed according to paragraphs 2.6.1., 2.7., 2.8., 2.9. and 2.10. If the seating position is intended to accommodate only a forward-facing universal restraint system, proceed according to paragraphs 2.6.2., 2.7., 2.8., 2.9. and 2.10.
2.6.1. Arrange the safety-belt strap around the fixture in approximately the correct position as shown in figures 2 and 3, then latch the buckle.
2.6.2. Arrange the safety-belt lap strap approximately in the correct position around the lower part of the fixture of 150 mm radius as shown in figure 3, then latch the buckle.
2.7. Ensure that the fixture is located with its centreline on the apparent centreline of the seating position ± 25 mm with its centreline parallel with the centreline of the vehicle.
2.8. Ensure that all webbing slack is removed. Use sufficient force to remove the slack, do not attempt to tension the webbing.
2.9. Push rearwards on the centre of the front of the fixture with a force of 100 N " 10 N, applied parallel to the lower surface, and remove the force.
2.10. Push vertically downwards on the centre of the upper surface of the fixture with a force of 100 N " 10 N, and remove the force.
3. Requirements
3.1. The base of the fixture shall contact both the forward and rearward parts of the seat cushion surface. If such contact does not occur due to the belt access gap in the test fixture, this gap may be covered in line with the bottom surface of the test fixture.
3.2. The lap portion of the belt shall touch the fixture on both sides at the rear of the lap belt path (see figure 3).
3.3. Should the above requirements not be met with the adjustments indicated in paragraphs 2.1., 2.2. and 2.3., the seat, seat-back and safety-belt anchorages may be adjusted to an alternative position designated by the manufacturer for normal use at which the above installation procedure shall be repeated and the requirements again verified and met. This alternative position shall be included as an information in the table 1 given in Appendix 3 to this annex.
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Annex 17 - Appendix 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF FORWARD
-FACING AND REARWARD-FACING ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS OF UNIVERSAL AND SEMI-UNIVERSAL CATEGORIES INSTALLED ON ISOFIX POSITIONS1. General
1.1. The test procedure and the requirements in this appendix shall be used to determine the suitability of ISOFIX positions for the installation of ISOFIX child restraint systems of universal and semi-universal categories.
1.2. The tests may be carried out in the vehicle or in a representative part of the vehicle.
2. Test procedure
For any ISOFIX position in the vehicle, as indicated by the car manufacturer, in table 2 of Appendix 3, it has to be checked that it is possible to accommodate the corresponding child restraint fixture(s) (CRF):
2.1. When checking a CRF on a seat, this seat may be adjusted longitudinally to its rearmost position and in its lowest position.
2.2. Adjust the seat-back angle to the manufacturer’s design position and the head restraint in the lowest and rearmost position. In the absence of any specification an angle of the seat-back corresponding to a torso angle of 25° from the vertical, or the nearest fixed position of the seat-back, shall be used.
When checking a CRF on a rear seat, the vehicle seat located in front of this rear seat may be adjusted longitudinally forward but not further than the mid position between its rearmost and fore most positions. The seat backrest angle may also be adjusted, but not to a more upright angle than corresponding to a torso angle of 15°.
2.3. Place a cotton cloth on the seat-back and cushion.
2.4. Place the CRF on the ISOFIX position.
2.5. Push, towards ISOFIX anchorages system, on the center between the ISOFIX anchorages with a force of 100 N ± 10 N, applied parallel to the lower surface, and remove the force.
2.6. Attach the CRF to the ISOFIX anchorages system.
2.7. Push vertically downwards on the centre of the upper surface of the fixture with a force of 100 N ± 10 N, and remove the force.
3. Requirements
The following testing conditions only apply for the CRF(s) when accommodated in the ISOFIX position. It is not required that the CRF(s) shall be possible to move in and out of the ISOFIX position under these conditions.
3.1. It has to be possible to accommodate the CRF(s) without interference with the vehicle interior. The CRF base shall have a pitch angle of 15° ± 10°, above the horizontal plane passing through the ISOFIX anchorages system.
3.2. The ISOFIX top tether anchorage, if any, shall remain accessible.
3.3 Should the above requirements not be met with the adjustments indicated in paragraph 2. above, the seats, the seat-backs, the head restraints may be adjusted to alternative positions designated by the manufacturer for normal use following which the above installation procedure shall be repeated and the requirements verified and met. These alternative positions shall be included as information in table 2 given in Appendix 3 to this annex.
3.4 Should the above requirements not be fulfilled when some removable interior fittings were present, such fittings may be removed and then requirements of paragraph 3. have to be verified again and fulfilled. In such a case corresponding information shall be included in table 2 of Appendix 3 of this annex.
4. ISOFIX child restraint system size classes and fixtures
A - ISO/F3: Full-Height Forward Facing toddler CRS
B - ISO/F2: Reduced-Height Forward Facing toddler CRS
B1 - ISO/F2X: Reduced-Height Forward Facing toddler CRS
C - ISO/R3: Full-Size Rearward Facing toddler CRS
D - ISO/R2: Reduced-Size Rearward Facing toddler CRS
E - ISO/R1: Rearward Facing infant CRS
F – ISO/L1: Left Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)
G - ISO/L2: Right Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)
The fixtures below shall be constructed with a mass between 5 and 15 kg and shall be of suitable durability and stiffness to satisfy the functional requirements.
Mass group
ISOFIX size class Fixture (CRF) 0 – up to 10 kg F ISO/L1 G ISO/L2 E ISO/R1 0+ - up to 13 kg C ISO/R3 D ISO/R2 E ISO/R1 I - 9 to 18 kg A ISO/F3 B ISO/ B1 ISO/ F2X C ISO/R3 D ISO/R2 4.1. Full-height forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Key
1Limits in the forward and upwards directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 N/A
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
Figure 1 - ISO/F3 envelope dimensions for a full-height forward-facing toddler CRS (height 720 mm) ISOFIX SIZE CLASS A
4.2. Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Key
1 Limits in the forward and upwards directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 N/A
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
5 Attachment point for the top tether strap
Figure 2 – ISO/F2 envelope dimensions for a reduced-height forward-facing toddler CRS, (height 650 mm) – ISOFIX SIZE CLASS B
4.3. Reduced-height second version back shape forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Key
1 Limits in the forward and upwards directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 N/A
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
Figure 3 – ISO/F2X envelope dimensions for a reduced-height second version back surface shape forward-facing toddler CRS, (height 650 mm) – ISOFIX SIZE CLASS B1
4.4. Full-size rearward facing toddler child restraint system envelope
Key
1 Limits in the rearward and upwards directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 The backwards limitation (to the right in the figure) is given by the forward-facing envelope in Figure 2
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
Figure 4 - ISO/R3 envelope dimensions for a full-size rearward-facing toddler CRS
ISOFIX SIZE CLASS C
4.5. Reduced-size rearward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Key
1 Limits in the rearward and upwards directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 The backwards limitation (to the right in the figure) is given by the forward-facing envelope in Figure 2
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
Figure 5 - ISO/R2 envelope dimensions for a reduced-size rearward-facing toddler CRS
ISOFIX SIZE CLASS D
4.6. Rearward facing infant child restraint systems envelope
Key
1 Limits in the rearward and upward directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 The backwards limitation (to the right in the figure) is given by the forward-facing envelope in Figure 2
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in Regulation No. 44
Figure 6 – ISO/R1 envelope dimensions for an infant-size rearward-facing CRS
ISOFIX SIZE CLASS E
4.7. Lateral facing child restraint systems envelope
Key
1 Limits in the rearward and upward directions
2 Dashed line marks area where a support leg, or similar, is allowed to protrude
3 The backward limitation (to the right in the figure) is given by the forward-facing envelope in Figure 2
4 Further specifications of the connector area are given in ISO 13216-1, Figures 2 and 3
Figure 7 – Envelope dimensions for lateral facing position CRS - ISO/L1- ISOFIX SIZE CLASS F or symmetrically opposite – ISO/L2 – ISOFIX CLASS G"
Annex 17 - Appendix 3
Table 1
TABLE OF VEHICLE HANDBOOK INFORMATION ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS SEATING POSITIONS
Mass Group Seating position (or other site) Front
PassengerRear
OutboardRear
CentreIntermediate Outboard Intermediate Centre group 0 up to 10 kg group 0+ up to 13 kg group I 9 to 18 kg group II 15 to 25 kg group III 22 to 36 kg Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
U = Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
UF = Suitable for forward-facing "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the "specific vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.
B = Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
Table 2
TABLE OF VEHICLE HANDBOOK INFORMATION ON ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS ISOFIX POSITIONS
| Mass Group | Size class | Fixture | Vehicle ISOFIX positions | |||||
| Front Passenger | Rear Outboard | Rear Centre | Intermediate Outboard | Intermediate Centre | Other sites | |||
| carrycot | F | ISO/L1 | ||||||
| G | ISO/L2 | |||||||
| (1) | ||||||||
| 0 - up to 10 Kg | E | ISO/R1 | ||||||
| (1) | ||||||||
| 0+ - up to 13 kg | E | ISO/R1 | ||||||
| D | ISO/R2 | |||||||
| C | ISO/R3 | |||||||
| (1) | ||||||||
| I – 9 to 18 kg | D | ISO/R2 | ||||||
| C | ISO/R3 | |||||||
| B | ISO/F2 | |||||||
| B1 | ISO/F2X | |||||||
| A | ISO/F3 | |||||||
| (1) | ||||||||
| II – 15 to 25 kg | (1) | |||||||
| III – 22 to 36 kg | (1) | |||||||
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child restraint system(s) recommended for each position.
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table
IUF = suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group
IL = suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the "specific vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and / or this size class.
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NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments. The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted.
Table of Instruments
Name of Instrument FRLI Registration Date Commencement Date Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006 17/05/06 (see F2006L01522) 18/05/06 Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 Amendment 1 22/01/2007 (see F2007L00193) 23/01/2007 Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 Amendment 2 25/02/2009 (see F2009L00703) 26/02/2009 Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 Amendment 3 28/05/2012 (see F2012L01083) 29/05/2012 Table of Amendments
Clause affected How affected Amending instrument 3 am Amendment 3 3.6 à 3.7 Amendment 3 3.6 ad Amendment 3 5.1 am Amendment 1 5.3 ad Amendment 2 6.2 am Amendment 1 7. am Amendment 2 ad = added or inserted
am = amended
del = deleted or removed
rr = removed and replaced
à = clause renumbered. This takes the format of old no. à new no.
Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.
**/ For New Zealand, the date of entry into force is 20 April 2002.
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