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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/004/00 – SeatbeltsSeatbelts) 20062006

              Compilation: 1 (up to and including Amendment 11)

              Compilation Date: 13/12/2006

              Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Transport and Regional Services.

CONTENTS

0. legislative provisions..............................................
Purpose and SCOPE.....................................................
APPLICABILITY.......................................................
4.1. DEFINITIONS...................................................
4.2. REQUIREMENTS................................................
4.3. ADJUSTMENT REQUIRements....................................
4.4. BUCKLE requirements............................................
4.5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAT BELT COMPONENTS........
4.6. RETRACTORS..................................................
4.7. dynamic TEST REQUirements......................................
4.8. RETRACTOR DURABILITY TEST.................................
4.9. DYNAMIC TESTING PROCEDURE................................
4.10. TEST DUMMY requirements.......................................
4.11. DUMMY CALIBRATION.........................................
4.12. TEST RIG CALIBRATION........................................
4.13. COMPONENT BOUNDARY LOCATION............................
4.14. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 AND NC ONLY
4.15. CORROSION CONDITIONING PROCEDURE FOR 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES' fitted IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.14
4.16. ADJUSTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 AND NC ONLY
4.17. ALTERNATIvE STANDARDS......................................
NOTES ...............................................................

0. legislative provisions
0.1. NAME OF STANDARD
0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/00 – Seatbelts) 2006.
0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 4/00 — Seatbelts.
0.2. COMMENCEMENT
0.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
0.3. REPEAL
0.3.1. This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 4/00 — Seatbelts that is:
               (a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and

          (b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.

0.3.2. This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 4/00 — Seatbelts, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
Purpose and SCOPE

         This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is pat of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a national standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

         The intention of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for seat belts 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.

APPLICABILITY

         This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.

         All vehicles specified below shall be equipped with seat belts complying with the relevant requirements of this Rule.

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     Not Applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar