CELEX: 51977FC0649
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Date: 2007-03-21
Title: Proposal for a Directive …/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (codified version)

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|[pic]                     |COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES                                                                           |

                                        Brussels,
                                        COM

                                                                  Proposal for a

                                          DIRECTIVE …/…/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

                                                                      of […]

                                                 on the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers

                                                                (Codified version)

                                                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.    In the context of a people’s Europe, the Commission attaches great importance to simplifying and clarifying Community law so as to make  it
       clearer and more accessible to the ordinary citizen, thus giving him new opportunities and the chance to make use of the  specific  rights
       it gives him.

       This aim cannot be achieved so long as numerous provisions that have  been  amended  several  times,  often  quite  substantially,  remain
       scattered, so that they must be sought partly in the original instrument and partly in later amending ones.  Considerable  research  work,
       comparing many different instruments, is thus needed to identify the current rules.

       For this reason a codification of rules that have frequently been amended  is  also  essential  if  Community  law  is  to  be  clear  and
       transparent.

2.    On 1 April 1987 the Commission therefore decided[1] to instruct its staff that all legislative acts should be codified after no  more  than
       ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement and that departments should endeavour to codify at even shorter intervals the
       texts for which they are responsible, to ensure that the Community rules are clear and readily understandable.

3.    The Conclusions of the Presidency of the Edinburgh  European  Council  (December 1992)  confirmed  this[2],  stressing  the  importance  of
       codification as it offers certainty as to the law applicable to a given matter at a given time.

       Codification must be undertaken in full compliance with the normal Community legislative procedure.

       Given that no changes of substance may be made to the instruments affected by codification, the European Parliament, the Council  and  the
       Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-
       track adoption of codification instruments.

4.    The purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Directive 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on  the  approximation  of
       the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers[3]. The new Directive will  supersede  the  various
       acts incorporated in it[4]; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more  than  bring  them
       together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.

5.    The codification proposal was drawn up on the basis of a preliminary consolidation, in all official languages, of Directive 77/649/EEC  and
       the instruments amending it, carried out by the Office for Official Publications  of  the  European  Communities,  by  means  of  a  data-
       processing system. Where the Articles have been given new numbers, the correlation between the old and the new numbers is shown in a table
       contained in Annex VII to the codified Directive.

                                            ê 77/649/EEC (adapted)

                                                                  Proposal for a

                                          DIRECTIVE …/…/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

                                                                      of […]

                                                 on the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers

                                                            (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article Ö 95 Õ thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee[5],

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty[6],

Whereas:

                                            ê .

   1) Council Directive 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision  of
      motor vehicle drivers[7] laid down technical prescriptions concerning the vision of motor vehicle drivers.  These  technical  prescriptions
      concerned the approximation of the laws of the Member States to allow for the EC type-approval procedure established by [Council  Directive
      70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval  of  motor  vehicles  and
      their trailers[8]] to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle. Directive 77/649/EEC has been substantially amended several  times[9].
      In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.

                                            ê 70/156/EEC (adapted)

   2) This Directive is one of  the  separate  Directives  of  the  EC  type-approval  Ö procedure Õ  provided  for  in  Directive  [70/156/EEC].
      Consequently, the provisions laid down in that Directive relating to vehicle systems, components and separate technical units apply to this
      Directive.

                                            ê 77/649/EEC Recital 3 (adapted)

   3) It is desirable to draft the technical requirements so that they have the same aim as the work being carried out on the subject in  the  UN
      Economic Commission for Europe.

                                            ê .

   4) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating  to  the  time-limits  for  transposition  into
      national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex V, Part B,

                                            ê 77/649/EEC (adapted)

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

                                                                    Article 1

For the purposes of this Directive, “vehicle” means any motor vehicle in category M1 Ö as Õ defined in [Ö point 1 of Õ Annex Ö II Õ to  Directive
70/156/EEC] intended for use on the road, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h.

                                                                    Article 2

No Member State may refuse to grant EC type-approval Ö for Õ a Ö motor Õ vehicle on grounds relating to  the  driver's  field  of  vision  if  it
satisfies the requirements set out in Annexes I, II and III.

                                                                    Article 3

No Member State may refuse registration or prohibit the sale, entry into service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to the driver's  field
of vision if it satisfies the requirements set out in Annexes I,. II and III

                                                                    Article 4

Any amendments necessary to adapt the requirements of Annexes I, II, III and IV to technical progress shall be adopted  in  accordance  with  the
procedure Ö referred to Õ in [Article 13 Ö (3) Õ of Directive 70/156/EEC].

                                                                    Article 5

1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification  and
shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

2. Member States shall Ö communicate to the Commission Õ the texts of the main  provisions  of  national  law  which  they  adopt  in  the  field
Ö governed Õ by this Directive..

                                            ê .

                                                                    Article 6

Directive 77/649/EEC, as amended by the Directives listed in Annex V, Part A, is repealed, without prejudice to the  obligations  of  the  Member
States relating to the time-limits for transposition and application into national law of the Directives set out in Annex V, Part B.

References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read  in  accordance  with  the  correlation
table set out in Annex VI.

                                                                    Article 7

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from […]

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

                                                                    Article 8

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, […]

For the European Parliament  For the Council
The President    The President
[…]   […]

                                            ê 77/649/EEC (adapted)
                                            è1 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                                                                 List of Annexes

|Annex I:                    |Scope, definitions, application for EC type-approval, EC type-approval, specifications, test procedure.     |
|Annex II:                   |Procedure for determining the “H” point and the actual Ö torso Õ angle for Ö seating Õ positions Ö in motor |
|                            |vehicles Õ .                                                                                                |
|è1 Appendix: ç              |è1 Figures 1 and 2. ç                                                                                       |
|Annex III:                  |Method for determining the dimensional relationships between the vehicle's primary reference marks and the  |
|                            |three-dimensional reference grid.                                                                           |
|è1 Appendix: ç              |è1 Figures 1 to 7 ç                                                                                         |
|Annex IV:                   | Ö Model: Õ EC vehicle type-approval certificate with regard to the driver's field of vision.               |
|Ö Annex V: Õ                |Ö Part A: Repealed Directive with its successive amendments                                                 |
|                            |Part B : List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application Õ                          |
|Ö Annex VI: Õ               |Ö Correlation table Õ                                                                                       |

                                            ê 77/649/EEC (adapted)

                                                                     ANNEX I

                      SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL, EC TYPE-APPROVAL, SPECIFICATIONS, TEST PROCEDURE

1.    SCOPE

1.1.  This Directive applies to the 180° forward field of vision of the drivers of vehicles in category M1.

1.1.1.      Its purpose is to ensure an adequate field of vision when the windscreen and other glazed surfaces are dry and clean.

1.2.  The requirements of this Directive are so worded as to apply to category M1 vehicles in which the driver is on the  left.  In  category  M1
       vehicles in which the driver is on the right these requirements shall be applied by inverting the criteria where appropriate.

2.    DEFINITIONS

2.1.  Vehicle type with regard to the field of vision

“Vehicle type with regard to the field of vision” means vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as:

Ö a) Õ      the external and internal forms and arrangements within the area specified in section 1 which may affect visibility; and

Ö b) Õ      the shape and dimensions of the windscreen and its mounting.

2.2.  Three-dimensional reference grid

       “Three-dimensional reference grid” means a reference system which consists of a vertical longitudinal plane X-Z, a  horizontal  plane  X-Y
       and a vertical transverse plane Y-Z (see Annex III, Appendix, figure 5); the grid is  used  to  determine  the  dimensional  relationships
       between the position of design points on drawings and their position on the actual  vehicle.  The  procedure  for  situating  the  vehicle
       relative to the grid is specified in Annex III; all coordinates referred to ground zero shall be based on a vehicle in running  order  (as
       defined in [ Ö point Õ 2.6 of Annex I to  Directive  70/156/EEC])  plus  one  front-seat  passenger,  the  mass  of  the  passenger  being
       75 kg ± 1 %.

2.2.1.      Vehicles fitted with suspension enabling their ground clearance to be adjusted shall be tested under the  normal  conditions  of  use
       specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

2.3.  Primary reference marks

       “Primary reference marks” means holes, surfaces, marks and identification signs on the vehicle body. The type of reference mark  used  and
       the position of each mark relative to the X, Y and Z coordinates of the three-dimensional reference grid and  to  a  design  ground  plane
       shall be specified by the vehicle manufacturer. These marks may be the control points used for body-assembly purposes.

2.4 . V points

       “V points” means points whose position in the passenger compartment is determined as a function of vertical  longitudinal  planes  passing
       through the centres of the outermost designated seating positions on the front seat and in relation to the R point and the design angle of
       the seat-back, which points are used for verifying compliance with the field of vision requirements.

2.5.  R point or seating reference point

       (See Annex II, Ö point 2.4. Õ )

2.6.  H point

       (See Annex III, section 1.1)

2.7   Windscreen datum points

       “Windscreen datum points” means points situated at the intersection with the windscreen of lines radiating forward from the  V  points  to
       the outer surface of the windscreen.

2.8.  Transparent area

       “Transparent area” means that area of a vehicle windscreen or other glazed surface whose light transmittance measured at right  angles  to
       the surface, is not less than 70 %.

2.9.  P points

       “P points” means the points about which the driver's head rotates when he views objects on a horizontal plane at eye level.

2.10. E points

       “E points” means points representing the centres of the driver's eyes and used to assess the extent to which A pillars obscure  the  field
       of vision.

2.11. A pillar

       “A pillar” means any roof support forward of the vertical transverse plane located 68 mm in front  of  the  V  points  and  includes  non-
       transparent items, such as windscreen mouldings and door frames, attached or contiguous to such a support.

2.12. Horizontal seat-adjustment range

       “Horizontal seat-adjustment range” means the range of normal driving positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for  the  adjustment
       of the driver's seat in the direction of the X axis (see 2.2).

2.13. Extended seat adjustment range

       “Extended seat adjustment range” means the range designated by the vehicle manufacturer for the adjustment of the seat in the direction of
       the X axis (see 2.2) beyond the range of normal driving  positions  specified  in  2.12  and  used  for  converting  seats  into  beds  or
       facilitating entry into the vehicle.

3.    APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL

3.1.  The application for EC type-approval of a vehicle type with regard to the driver's field of  vision  shall  be  submitted  by  the  vehicle
       manufacturer or by his authorized representative.

3.2.  It shall be accompanied by the following documents in triplicate, and by the following particulars;

Ö a) Õ      a description of the vehicle with regard to the Ö points Õ mentioned  in  2.1,  together  with  dimensional  drawings  and  either  a
       photograph or an exploded view of the passenger compartment. The numbers and/or symbols identifying the vehicle type shall  be  specified;
       and

Ö b) Õ      particulars of the primary reference marks in sufficient detail to enable them to be readily identified and the position of  each  in
       relation to the others and to the R point to be verified.

3.3.  A vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved shall be submitted to the technical service conducting the approval tests.

4.    EEC TYPE-APPROVAL

      A certificate conforming to the model shown in  Annex  IV  shall  be  Ö issued  according Õ  to  the  Ö model  of  the Õ  EC  type-approval
       certificate.

5.    SPECIFICATIONS

5.1.  Driver's field of vision

5.1.1.      The transparent area of the windscreen must include at least the windscreen datum points; these are:

Ö a) Õ      a horizontal datum point forward of V1 and 17° to the left (see Annex III, Appendix, figure 1);

Ö b) Õ      an upper vertical datum point forward of V1 and 7° above the horizontal.

Ö c) Õ      a lower vertical datum point forward of V2 and 5° below the horizontal;

Ö d) Õ      to verify compliance with the forward-vision requirement on the opposite half of  the  windscreen,  three  additional  datum  points,
       symmetrical to the points defined in Ö a) Õ to Ö c) Õ in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle, are obtained.

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

5.1.2.      The angle of obstruction for each “A” pillar, as described in point 5.1.2.1, shall not exceed 6° (cf.  Annex  III,  Appendix,  Figure
       3).

       The angle of obstruction of the “A” pillar on the passenger side, as described in point 5.1.2.1.2, need  not  be  determined  if  the  two
       pillars are located symmetrically in relation to the median longitudinal vertical plane of the vehicle.

5.1.2.1.    The angle of obstruction of each “A” pillar shall be measured by superimposing in a plane the following two horizontal sections:

|Section 1:          |Starting from the Pm point situated at the location defined in point 5.3.1.1, draw a plane forming an|
|                    |angle of 2° upwards in relation to the horizontal plane passing forward through Pm. Determine the    |
|                    |horizontal section of the “A” pillar starting from the foremost point of the intersection of the “A” |
|                    |pillar and the inclined plane (cf. Annex III, Appendix, Figure 2).                                   |
|Section 2:          |Repeat the same procedure, taking a plane declining at an angle of 5° downwards in relation to the   |
|                    |horizontal plane passing forward through Pm (cf. Annex III, Appendix, Figure 2).                     |

5.1.2.1.1. The angle of obstruction of the “A” pillar on the driver's side is the angle formed on the plane view by  a  parallel,  starting  from
       E2, to the tangent joining E1 with the outer edge of Section S2 and the tangent joining E2 with the inner edge of Section  S1  (cf.  Annex
       III, Appendix, Figure 3).

5.1.2.1.2. The angle of obstruction of the “A” pillar on the passenger side is the angle formed on the plane view by the tangent  joining  E3  to
       the inner edge of Section S1 and a parallel, starting from E3, to the tangent joining E4 to the outer edge of Section S2 (cf.  Annex  III,
       Appendix, Figure 3)

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

5.1.2.2.    No vehicle shall have more than two “A” pillars.

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex (adapted)

5.1.3.      Other than the obstructions created by the “A” pillars, the fixed or movable  vent  or  side  window  division  bars,  outside  radio
       aerials, rear-view mirrors and windscreen wipers, there should be no obstruction in the driver's 180° forward direct field of vision below
       a horizontal plane passing through V1, and above three planes through V2, one being perpendicular to the plane X - Z and declining forward
       4° below the horizontal, and the other two being perpendicular to the plane Y - Z and declining 4° below the horizontal  (see  Annex  III,
       Figure 4).

       The following are not considered to be obstructions to the field of vision:

       a)   embedded or printed “radio aerial” conductors no wider than the following:

           i)    embedded conductors: 0.5 millimetres,

           ii)   printed conductors: 1.0 millimetres.

            These “radio aerial” conductors shall not cross zone A, as defined in Directive  [78/318/EEC],  relating  to  the  wiper  and  washer
           systems of motor vehicles[10]. However, three “radio aerial” conductors may  cross  zone  A  if  their  width  does  not  exceed  0.5
           millimetres

       b)   within zone A “defrosting/demisting” conductors normally in “zigzag” or sinusoidal form having the following dimensions:

           i)    maximum visible width: 0.030 millimetres,

           ii)   maximum conductor density:

                  – if the conductors are vertical: 8/cm,

                  – if the conductors are horizontal: 5/cm.

5.1.3.1.    An obstruction created by the steering-wheel rim and the instrument panel inside the steering wheel will  be  tolerated  if  a  plane
       through V2, perpendicular to the plane X-Z and tangential to the highest part of the steering-wheel rim, is declined at least 1º below the
       horizontal.

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

5.2.  Position of the V points

5.2.1.      The positions of the V points in relation to the R point, as indicated by XYZ coordinates from the three-dimensional reference  grid,
       are as shown in Tables I and IV.

5.2.1.1.    Table I indicates the basic coordinates for a design seat-back angle of 25°. The positive direction for the coordinates is  indicated
       in Annex III, Appendix, figure 1.

                                                                     TABLE I

|V-point                        |X                            |Y                            |Z                              |
|V1                             |68 mm                        |− 5 mm                       |665 mm                         |
|V2                             |68 mm                        |− 5 mm                       |589 mm                         |

5.3.  Positions of the P points

5.3.1.      The positions of the P points in relation to the R point, as indicated by the XYZ coordinates from  the  three-dimensional  reference
       grid, are as shown by Tables II, III and IV.

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

5.3.1.1.    Table II sets out the base coordinates for a design seat-back angle of 25°. The positive direction of the coordinates is set  out  in
       Annex III, Appendix, Figure 1.

       The Pm point is the point of intersection between the straight line P1, P2 and the longitudinal  vertical  plane  passing  through  the  R
       point.

                                                                     TABLE II

|Point P                        |X                            |Y                            |Z                              |
|P1                             |35 mm                        |− 20 mm                      |627 mm                         |
|P2                             |63 mm                        |47 mm                        |627 mm                         |
|Pm                             |43.36 mm                     |0 mm                         |627 mm                         |

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

5.3.1.2.    Table III indicates the further corrections to be made to the X coordinates of P1 and P2 when the  horizontal  seat-adjustment  range
       as defined in point 2.12 exceeds 108 mm. The positive direction for the coordinates is indicated in Annex III, Appendix, figure 1.

                                                                    TABLE III

|Horizontal seat-adjustment range                              |Δ X                                                       |
|108 to 120 mm                                                 |− 13 mm                                                   |
|121 to 132 mm                                                 |− 22 mm                                                   |
|133 to 145 mm                                                 |− 32 mm                                                   |
|146 to 158 mm                                                 |− 42 mm                                                   |
|more than 158 mm                                              |− 48 mm                                                   |

5.4.  Correction for design seat-back angles other than 25°

       Table IV indicates the further corrections to be made to the X and Z coordinates of each P point and each V point when  the  design  seat-
       back angle is not 25°. The positive direction for the coordinates is indicated in Annex III, Appendix, figure 1.

                                                                     TABLE IV

|Seat-back angle                            |Horizontal coordinates                   |Vertical coordinates               |
|(in °)                                     |Δ X                                      |Δ Z                                |
|5                                          |− 186 mm                                 |28 mm                              |
|6                                          |− 177 mm                                 |27 mm                              |
|7                                          |− 167 mm                                 |27 mm                              |
|8                                          |− 157 mm                                 |27 mm                              |
|9                                          |− 147 mm                                 |26 mm                              |
|10                                         |− 137 mm                                 |25 mm                              |
|11                                         |− 128 mm                                 |24 mm                              |
|12                                         |− 118 mm                                 |23 mm                              |
|13                                         |− 109 mm                                 |22 mm                              |
|14                                         |− 99 mm                                  |21 mm                              |
|15                                         |− 90 mm                                  |20 mm                              |
|16                                         |− 81 mm                                  |18 mm                              |
|17                                         |− 72 mm                                  |17 mm                              |
|18                                         |− 62 mm                                  |15 mm                              |
|19                                         |− 53 mm                                  |13 mm                              |
|20                                         |− 44 mm                                  |11 mm                              |
|21                                         |− 35 mm                                  |9 mm                               |
|22                                         |− 26 mm                                  |7 mm                               |
|23                                         |− 18 mm                                  |5 mm                               |
|24                                         |− 9 mm                                   |3 mm                               |
|25                                         |0 mm                                     |0 mm                               |
|26                                         |9 mm                                     |− 3 mm                             |
|27                                         |17 mm                                    |− 5 mm                             |
|28                                         |26 mm                                    |− 8 mm                             |
|29                                         |34 mm                                    |− 11 mm                            |
|30                                         |43 mm                                    |− 14 mm                            |
|31                                         |51 mm                                    |− 18 mm                            |
|32                                         |59 mm                                    |− 21 mm                            |
|33                                         |67 mm                                    |− 24 mm                            |
|34                                         |76 mm                                    |− 28 mm                            |
|35                                         |84 mm                                    |− 32 mm                            |
|36                                         |92 mm                                    |− 35 mm                            |
|37                                         |100 mm                                   |− 39 mm                            |
|38                                         |108 mm                                   |− 43 mm                            |
|39                                         |115 mm                                   |− 48 mm                            |
|40                                         |123 mm                                   |− 52 mm                            |

5.5.  Positions of the E points

5.5.1.      E1 and E2 are each 104 mm from P1.

       E2 is 65 mm from E1 (see Annex III, Appendix, figure 4).

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

5.5.2.      The straight line joining E1 and E2 is rotated about P1 until the tangent joining E1 to the outer edge of Section 2 of  the  A-pillar
       on the driver's side is normal to the straight line E1 - E2 (cf. Annex III, Appendix, Figure 3).

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

5.5.3.      E3 and E4 are each 104 mm from P2. E3 is 65 mm from E4. (See Annex III, Appendix, figure 4).

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

5.5.4.      The straight line E3 - E4 is rotated about P2 until the tangent joining E4 to the outer edge of Section 2  of  the  A-pillar  on  the
       passenger's side is normal to the straight line E3 - E4 (cf. Annex III, Appendix, Figure 3)

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

6     TEST PROCEDURE

6.1.  Driver's field of vision

6.1.1.      The dimensional relationships between the vehicle's primary reference  marks  and  the  three-dimensional  reference  grid  shall  be
       determined by the procedure prescribed in Annex III.

6.1.2.      The position of the points V1 and V2 are determined in relation to the R point as  indicated  by  XYZ  coordinates  from  the  three-
       dimensional reference grid and are shown in Table I under 5.2.1.1 and Table IV under 5.4. The windscreen datum points shall then be  found
       from the corrected V points as prescribed in 5.1.1.

6.1.3.      The relationship between the P points, the R point, and the centre-line of  the  driver's  seating  position,  as  indicated  by  XYZ
       coordinates from the three-dimensional reference grid, shall be determined from Tables II and III in 5.3. The correction for design  seat-
       back angles other than 25° is shown in Table IV under 5.4.

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

6.1.4.      The angle of obstruction (see 5.1.2) shall be measured in the inclined planes as indicated in  Annex  IV,  Appendix,  Figure  2.  The
       relationship between P1 and P2, which are connected to E1 and E2, and E3 and E4, respectively, is shown in Annex III, Appendix, Figure 5.

6.1.4.1.    Straight line E1 - E2 shall be set as described in 5.5.2. The angle of obstruction of the A-pillar on the driver's  side  shall  then
       be measured as specified in point 5.1.2.1.1.

6.1.4.2.    Straight line E3 - E4 shall be set as described in 5.5.4. The angle of obstruction of the A-pillar on the passenger side  shall  then
       be measured as specified in point 5.1.2.1.2.

6.1.5.      The manufacturer may measure the angle of obstruction either on the vehicle or in the  drawings.  In  case  of  doubt  the  technical
       services may require the tests to be carried out on the vehicle.

                                            ê 90/630/EEC Art. 1 and Annex (adapted)

                                                                     ANNEX II

                    PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE “H” POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES

1.    PURPOSE

       The procedure described in this Annex is used to establish the “H” point location and the actual torso angle for one  or  several  seating
       positions in a motor  vehicle  and  to  verify  the  relationship  of  measured  data  to  design  specifications  given  by  the  vehicle
       manufacturer[11].

2.    DEFINITIONS

       For the purposes of this Annex:

2.1.  “Reference data” means one or several of the following characteristics of a seating position:

2.1.1. the “H” point and the “R” point and their relationship,

2.1.2.      the actual torso angle and the design torso angle and their relationship.

2.2.  “Three-dimensional “H” point machine” (3 DH machine) means the device used for the determination of “H” points  and  actual  torso  angles.
       This device is described in Appendix 1 to this Annex;

2.3.  “H” point” means the pivot centre of the torso and thigh of the 3 DH machine installed in the vehicle seat in accordance with  paragraph  4
       below. The “H” point is located in the centre of the centreline of the device which is between the “H” point sight buttons on either  side
       of the 3 DH machine. The “H” point corresponds theoretically to the “R” point (for tolerances see Ö point Õ 3.2.2 below). Once  determined
       in accordance with the procedure described in paragraph 4, the “H” point is considered fixed in relation to the seat-cushion structure and
       to move with it when the seat is adjusted;

2.4.  “R” point” or “seating reference point” means a design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and  established
       with respect to the three-dimensional reference system;

2.5.  “Torso-line” means the centreline of the probe of the 3 DH machine with the probe in the fully rearward position;

2.6.  “Actual torso angle” means the angle measured between a vertical line through the “H” point  and  the  torso  line  using  the  back  angle
       quadrant on the 3 DH machine. The actual torso angle corresponds theoretically to the design torso angle  (for  tolerances  see  Ö point Õ
       3.2.2 below);

2.7.  “Design torso angle” means the angle measured between a vertical line through the “R”  point  and  the  torso  line  in  a  position  which
       corresponds to the design position of the seat-back established by the vehicle manufacturer;

2.8.  “Centreplane of occupant” (C/LO) means the median plane of the  3 DH  machine  positioned  in  each  designated  seating  position;  it  is
       represented by the co-ordinate of the “H” point on the “Y” axis. For individual seats, the centreplane of  the  seat  coincides  with  the
       centreplane of the occupant. For other seats, the centreplane of the occupant is specified by the manufacturer;

2.9.  “Three-dimensional reference system” means a system as described in Appendix 2 to this Annex;

2.10. “Fiducial marks” are physical points (holes, surfaces, marks or indentations) on the vehicle body as defined by the manufacturer;

2.11. “Vehicle measuring attitude” means the position of the vehicle as defined by the coordinates of fiducial  marks  in  the  three-dimensional
       reference system.

3.    REQUIREMENTS

3.1.  Data presentation

       For each seating position where reference data are required in order  to  demonstrate  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  present
       Directive, all or an appropriate selection of the following data shall be presented in the form indicated in Appendix 3 to this Annex:

3.1.1 the coordinates of the “R” point relative to the three-dimensional reference system;

3.1.2.      the design torso angle;

3.1.3.      all indications necessary to adjust the seat (if it is adjustable) to the measuring position set out in Ö point Õ 4.3 below.

3.2   Relationship between measured data and design specifications

3.2.1.      The coordinates of the “H” point and the value of the actual torso angle obtained by the procedure  set  out  in  Ö point Õ  4  below
       shall be compared, respectively, with the coordinates of the “R” point and the value of the design torso angle indicated  by  the  vehicle
       manufacturer.

3.2.2.      The relative positions of the “R” point and the “H” point and the relationship between the design torso angle and  the  actual  torso
       angle shall be considered satisfactory for the seating position in question if the “H” point, as defined by its coordinates, lies within a
       square of 50 mm side length with horizontal and vertical sides whose diagonals intersect at the “R” point, and if the actual  torso  angle
       is within 5° of the design torso angle.

3.2.3.      If these conditions are met, the “R” point and the design torso angle shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the provisions  of
       this Directive.

3.2.4.      If the “H” point or the actual torso angle does not satisfy the requirements of Ö point Õ 3.2.2 above, the “H” point and  the  actual
       torso angle shall be determined twice more (three times in all). If the results of two of these three operations satisfy the requirements,
       the conditions of Ö point Õ 3.2.3 above shall apply.

3.2.5.      If the results of at least two of the three operations described in  Ö point Õ  3.2.4  above  do  not  satisfy  the  requirements  of
       Ö point Õ 3.2.2 above, or if the verification cannot take place  because  the  vehicle  manufacturer  has  failed  to  supply  information
       regarding the position of the “R” point or regarding the design torso angle, the centroid of the three measured points or the  average  of
       the three measured angles shall be used and be regarded as applicable in all cases where the “R”  point  or  the  design  torso  angle  is
       referred to in this Directive.

4.    PROCEDURE FOR “H” POINT AND ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE DETERMINATION

4.1.  The vehicle shall be preconditioned at the manufacturer's discretion, at a temperature of 20 ± 10 °C  to  ensure  that  the  seat  material
       reaches room temperature. If the seat to be checked has never been sat upon, a 70 to 80 kg person or device shall sit on  the  seat  twice
       for one minute to flex the cushion and back. At the manufacturer's request, all seat assemblies shall remain unloaded for a minimum period
       of 30 minutes prior to installation of the 3 DH machine.

4.2.  The vehicle shall be at the measuring attitude defined in Ö point Õ 2.11 above.

4.3.  The seat, if it is adjustable, shall be adjusted first to the rearmost normal driving or riding  position,  as  indicated  by  the  vehicle
       manufacturer, taking into consideration only the longitudinal adjustment of the seat, excluding seat travel used for purposes  other  than
       normal driving or riding positions. Where other modes of seat adjustment exist (vertical, angular, seat-back, etc.)  these  will  be  then
       adjusted to the position specified by the vehicle manufacturer. For suspension  seats,  the  vertical  position  shall  be  rigidly  fixed
       corresponding to a normal driving position as specified by the manufacturer.

4.4.  The area of the seating position contacted by the 3 DH machine shall be covered by a muslin cotton,  of  sufficient  size  and  appropriate
       texture, described as a plain cotton fabric having 18.9 threads per cm2 and weighing 0.228 kg/m2 or knitted  or  non-woven  fabric  having
       equivalent characteristics.

       If a test is run on a seat outside the vehicle, the floor on which the seat is placed shall have the same essential characteristics[12] as
       the floor of the vehicle in which the seat is intended to be used.

4.5.  Place the seat and back assembly of the 3 DH machine so that the centreplane of the occupant (C/LO) coincides with the centreplane  of  the
       3 DH machine. At the manufacturer's request, the 3 DH machine may be moved inboard with respect to the C/LO if the 3 DH machine is located
       so far outboard that the seat edge will not permit levelling of the 3 DH machine.

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 position of the 3 DH 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 DH machine as the right foot is to the right. The spirit level verifying  the  transverse  orientation  of  the  3 DH
       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 Ö point Õ 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 DH machine.

4.9.  Tilt the back pan forward against the forward stop and draw the 3 DH machine away from the seat-back using the T-bar. Reposition  the  3 DH
       machine on the seat by one of the following methods:

4.9.1.      If the 3 DH machine tends to slide rearward, use the following procedure. Allow the 3 DH 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 DH machine does not tend to slide rearward, use the following procedure. Slide the  3 DH  machine  rearward  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 DH 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 DH machine from sliding forward.

4.11. Install the right and left buttock weights and then, alternately, the eight torso weights. Maintain the 3 DH machine level.

4.12. Tilt the back pan forward to release the tension on the seat-back. Rock the 3 DH 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 DH machine and the seat;

       During the rocking action, the T-bar of the 3 DH 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 DH machine to ensure that no inadvertent exterior loads are applied in a vertical or fore and aft direction.

       The feet of the 3 DH 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 DH 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 DH machine's seat pan on the seat.

4.13. Holding the T-bar to prevent the 3 DH 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 DH machine. If another level  adjustment
           of the 3 DH machine is necessary, rotate the back pan forward, re-level, and repeat the procedure from Ö point Õ 4.12.

4.14. Take all measurements:

4.14.1.     The coordinates 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 DH machine with the probe in its fully rearward position.

4.15. If a re-run of the installation of the 3 DH machine is desired, the seat assembly should remain unloaded for a  minimum  period  of  30 min
       prior to the re-run. The 3 DH 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 DH 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.

                                                                    Appendix 1

                                    DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL “H” POINT MACHINE[13] (3 DH 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” to measure the actual torso angle. An adjustable thigh bar,
       attached to the set 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 DH  machine  should  be  checked  for  free  movement  without
       encountering noticeable friction.

                                                                     Figure 1

                                                        3 DH MACHINE ELEMENTS DESIGNATION

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                     Figure 2

                                          DIMENSIONS OF THE 3 DH MACHINE ELEMENTS AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                    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)[14].

2.    The vehicle measuring attitude is established by positioning the vehicle on the  supporting  surface  such  that  the  coordinates  of  the
       fiducial marks correspond to the values indicated by the manufacturer.

3.    The coordinates of the “R” point and the “H” point are established in relation to the fiducial marks defined by the vehicle manufacturer.

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                    Appendix 3

                                                   REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS

                                                                      [pic]

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

                                                                    ANNEX III

   METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE VEHICLE'S PRIMARY REFERENCE MARKS AND THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE GRID

1.    RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REFERENCE GRID AND VEHICLE PRIMARY REFERENCE MARKS

       To verify specific dimensions on or within a vehicle submitted for type-approval in  accordance  with  this  Directive,  the  relationship
       between the coordinates of the three-dimensional reference grid, defined in 2.2.of Annex I, which has been laid out at the initial vehicle-
       design stage, and the positions of the primary reference marks defined in 2.3. of Annex I, must be established accurately so that specific
       points on the vehicle manufacturer's drawings can be identified on an actual vehicle produced from those drawings.

2.    METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIP OF REFERENCE GRID TO REFERENCE MARKS

       For this purpose, a ground reference plane shall be constructed which is marked with the X-X measurement  and  the  Y-Y  measurement.  The
       method of achieving this is set out in figure 6 of the Appendix to this Annex, the reference plane being a hard, flat, level surface  upon
       which the vehicle stands, and which has two measuring scales firmly fixed to its surface; these shall be graduated in millimetres, the X-X
       scale being not less than eight metres long, and the Y-Y scale not less than four metres long. The two scales must be set at right  angles
       to each other as shown in figure 6 of the Appendix to this Annex. The intersection of these scales is ground zero.

3     EXAMINATION OF THE REFERENCE PLANE

       In order to provide for minor variations in the level of the reference plane or test area, it will be necessary to measure the  deviations
       from ground zero along both the X and Y scales at intervals of 250 mm and to record the readings obtained so that corrections can be  made
       when checking the vehicle.

4.    ACTUAL TEST ATTITUDE

       In order to provide for minor changes in suspension height, etc., it will be necessary to have available a means of bringing  the  primary
       reference marks to the correct coordinate positions relative to the design attitude before further measurements are taken. In addition, it
       must be possible to make minor lateral and/or longitudinal adjustments of the vehicle's position so as to place it accurately in  relation
       to the reference grid.

5.    RESULTS

       The vehicle having been correctly placed relative to the reference grid and in its design attitude, the site of the necessary  points  for
       studying the forward visibility requirements can be readily determined.

       Test methods to determine these requirements may include the use of theodolites, light sources or shadow  devices,  or  any  other  method
       which can be shown to give equivalent results.

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                                                                     Appendix

                                            ê 77/649/EEC

                                                            DETERMINATION OF V POINTS

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                     Figure 1

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                     Figure 2

                                            ê 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                     Figure 3

                                            ê 77/649/EEC
                                            è1 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                               EVALUATION OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE 180° FORWARD DIRECT FIELD OF VISION OF THE DRIVER

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                  Figure è1 4 ç

                                     DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM SHOWING RELATIVE POSITIONS OF E POINTS AND P POINTS

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                  Figure è1 5 ç

                                                         THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE GRID

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                  Figure è1 6 ç

                                            ê Corrigendum, OJ L 150, 6.6.1978, p. 6
                                            è1 88/366/EEC Art. 1 and Annex

                                                                 LEVEL WORK SPACE

                                                                      [pic]

                                                                  Figure è1 7 ç

                                            ê 77/649/EEC (adapted)

                                                                     ANNEX IV

                                                                      MODEL

                                                       (Maximum format: A 4 (210 x 297 mm))

|Name of administration                                      |

EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE WITH REGARD TO THE DRIVER’S FIELD OF VISION

EC type-approval No …………………………………………………………………………

1. Trade name or mark of the vehicle ………………………………………………………….

2. Vehicle type …………………………………………………………………………………

3. Manufacturer’s name and address ……………………………………………………………

4. Where applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s authorized representative …………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Brief description of the vehicle ………………………………………………………………

6. Identification data for R point of driver’s designated seating position in relation to position

of primary reference marks ……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Identifications, sites and relative positions of primary reference marks ……………………

8. Vehicle submitted for type-approval on …………………………………………………….

9. Technical service conducting type-approval tests ………………………………………….

10. Date of report issued by that service ………………………………………………………

11. Number of report issued by that service ………………………………………………….

12. Type-approval in respect of the driver’s field of vision is granted/refused (*)

13. Place ……………………………………………………………………………………….

14. Date ……………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Signature …………………………………………………………………………………..

16. The following documents, bearing the type-approval number shown above, are annexed to

this certificate:

      …………………………….. dimensional drawings

      …………………………….. exploded view of photograph(s) of the passenger

                  compartment

17. Remarks …………………………………………………………………………….

                                                                  _____________

________

(*) Delete as applicable

                                                                     ANNEX V

                                                                      Part A

                                                Repealed Directive with its successive amendments
                                                            (referred to in Article 6)

|Council Directive 77/649/EEC                                                  |(OJ L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1)                         |
|Commission Directive 81/643/EEC                                                |(OJ L 231, 15.8.1981, p. 41)                         |
|Commission Directive 88/366/EEC                                                |(OJ L 181, 12.7.1988, p. 40)                         |
|Commission Directive 90/630/EEC                                                |(OJ L 341, 6.12.1990, p. 20)                         |

                                                                      Part B

                                     List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application
                                                            (referred to in Article 7)

|Directive                                     |Time-limit for transposition                  |
|77/649/EEC                                    |30 March 1979                                 |
|81/643/EEC                                    |31 December 1982                              |
|88/366/EEC                                    |1 October 1988                                |
|90/630/EEC                                    |30 April 1991*                                |

(*)   In accordance with article 2 of Directive 90/630/EEC:

"1. With effect from 1 May 1991 no Member State may, on grounds relating to the field of vision:

     – refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle, to grant EEC type-approval, or to issue the copy of the certificate  provided  for  in  the  last
       indent of Article 10(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or

     – prohibit the entry into service of vehicles

where the field of vision of drivers of such type of vehicle or of such vehicles has been determined in accordance with Directive 77/649/EEC,  as
amended by this Directive.

2. With effect from 1 October 1991 Member States:

     – shall no longer issue the copy of the certificate provided for in the last indent of Article 10(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC in  respect  of
       a type of vehicle of which the driver’s field of vision has not been determined in accordance with Directive  77/649/EEC,  as  amended  by
       this Directive,

     – may refuse to grant national type-approval of a type of vehicle of which  the  driver’s  field  of  vision  has  not  been  determined  in
       accordance with Directive 77/649/EEC, as amended by this Directive."

                                                                     ANNEX VI

                                                                Correlation Table

|Directive 77/649/EEC                                                 |This Directive                                                       |
|Article 1                                                            |Article 1                                                            |
|Article 2                                                            |Article 2                                                            |
|Article 3                                                            |Article 3                                                            |
|Article 4                                                            |-                                                                    |
|Article 5, first paragraph                                           |Article 4, first paragraph                                           |
|Article 5, second paragraph                                          |-                                                                    |
|Article 6                                                            |Article 5                                                            |
|-                                                                    |Article 6                                                            |
|-                                                                    |Article 7                                                            |
|Article 7                                                            |Article 8                                                            |
|Annex I , point 1                                                    |Annex I, point 1                                                     |
|Annex I, point 2.1.                                                  |-                                                                    |
|Annex I, point 2.2, introductory words                               |Annex I, point 2.1., introductory words                              |
|Annex I, points 2.2.1. and 2.2.2.                                    |Annex I, points 2.1 a) and b)                                        |
|Annex I, points 2.3. and 2.4.                                        |Annex I, points 2.2. and 2.3.                                        |
|Annex I, points 2.5. – 2.7.                                          |-                                                                    |
|Annex I, points 2.8. – 2.17.                                         |Annex I, points 2.4. - 2.13.                                         |
|Annex I, point 2.18.                                                 |-                                                                    |
|Annex I, point 3.1.                                                  |Annex I, point 3.1.                                                  |
|Annex I, point 3.2., introductory words                              |Annex I, point 3.2., introductory words                              |
|Annex I, points 3.2.1. and 3.2.2.                                    |Annex I, points 3.2.a) and b)                                        |
|Annex I, point 3.3.                                                  |Annex I, point 3.3.                                                  |
|Annex I, points 4.1. and 4.2.                                        |-                                                                    |
|Annex I, point 4.3.                                                  |Annex I, point 4                                                     |
|Annex I, points 4.4. – 4.8.                                          |-                                                                    |
|Annex I, point 5.1.1., introductory words                            |Annex I, point 5.1.1., introductory words                            |
|Annex I, points 5.1.1.1. – 5.1.1.4.                                  |Annex I, points 5.1.1. a) – d)                                       |
|Annex I, points 5.1.2. and 5.1.3.                                    |Annex I, points 5.1.2. and 5.1.3.                                    |
|Annex I, points 5.2. – 5.5.                                          |Annex I, points 5.2. – 5.5.                                          |
|Annex I, point 6                                                     |Annex I, point 6                                                     |
|Annex I, points 7 - 10                                               |-                                                                    |
|Annex II                                                             |-                                                                    |
|Annex III                                                            |Annex II                                                             |
|Annex IV                                                             |Annex III                                                            |
|Annex V                                                              |Annex VI                                                             |
|-                                                                    |Annexes V and VII                                                    |

                                                                  _____________

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[1]   COM(87) 868 PV.
[2]   See Annex 3 to Part A of the Conclusions.
[3]   [Carried out pursuant to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council  –  Codification  of  the  Acquis
      communautaire, COM(2001) 645 final].
[4]   See Annex V, Part A of this proposal.
[5]   OJ C
[6]   OJ C
[7]   OJ L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 90/630/EEC (OJ L 341, 6.12.1990, p. 20).
[8]   OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/49/EC (OJ L 149, 26.7.2005, p. 12).
[9]   See Annex V, Part A.
[10]  OJ No L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 49.
[11]  In any seating position other than front seats where the “H” point cannot be determined using the “three-dimensional “H” point machine”  or
      procedures, the “R” point indicated by the manufacturer may be taken as a reference at the discretion of the competent authority.
[12]  Tilt angle, height difference with a seat mounting, surface texture, etc.
[13]  The machine corresponds to that described in ISO Standard 6549-1980. For details of the construction of the 3 DH machine refer  to  Society
      of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15096, United States of America.
[14]  The reference system corresponds to ISO standard 4130-1978.