Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00053:front:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00053
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adjustable, is in its central position.

5.1.6.2.2.            the plane P for the front outboard passenger shall be symmetrical with that of the driver.

5.1.6.2.3.            The plane P for the rear outboard seating position shall be that specified by the manufacturer on condition the following limits for distance A between the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle and plane P are respected:

            A   is  equal  or  more  than  200  mm  if  the  bench  seat  has  been  designed  to accommodate two passengers only,

            A   is  equal  or  more  than  300  mm  if  the  bench  seat  has  been  designed  to accommodate more than two passengers.

5.2.                               General specifications

5.2.1.                         Anchorages for safety-belts shall be so designed, made and situated as to:

5.2.1.1.                   enable the installation of a suitable safety-belt. The belt anchorages of the front outboard positions shall be suitable for safety-belts incorporating a retractor and pulley, taking into consideration in particular the strength characteristics of the belt anchorages, unless the manufacturer supplies the vehicle equipped with other types of safety-belts which incorporate retractors. If the anchorages are suitable only for particular types of safety-belts, these types shall be stated on the form mentioned in paragraph 4.3. above;

         5.2.1.2.                   reduce to a minimum the risk of the belt's slipping when worn correctly;

5.2.1.3.                   reduce to a minimum the risk of strap damage due to contact with sharp rigid parts of the vehicle or seat structures;

         5.2.1.4.                   enable the vehicle, in normal use, to comply with the provisions of this Regulation;

5.2.1.5.                   for anchorages which take up different positions to allow persons to enter the vehicle and to restrain the occupants, the specifications of this Regulation shall apply to the anchorages in the effective restraint position.

5.2.2.                         Any ISOFIX anchorages system and any ISOFIX top tether anchorage, installed or intended to be installed, for ISOFIX child restraint systems shall be so designed, made and situated as to:

5.2.2.1.                   Any ISOFIX anchorages system and any top tether anchorage shall enable the vehicle, in normal use, to comply with the provisions of this Regulation.

Any ISOFIX anchorages system and ISOFIX top tether anchorage which could be added on any vehicle shall also comply with the provisions of this Regulation.
Consequently, such anchorages shall be described on the application document for type approval.
5.2.2.2 ISOFIX anchorages system and ISOFIX top tether anchorage resistance are designed for any ISOFIX child restraint systems of group of mass 0; 0+; 1 as defined in Regulation No. 44.

5.2.3                           ISOFIX anchorage systems, design and positioning:

5.2.3.1.                   Any ISOFIX anchorages system shall be 6 mm 0.1 mm diameter transverse horizontal rigid bar(s) which cover(s) two zones of 25 mm minimum effective length located on the same axis as defined in figure 4