Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2010C00408:body:0:p16
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driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact, been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulation No. 12.  The approval number indicates that the approval was granted according to the requirements of Regulation No. 12 as amended by the 03 series of amendments.

 Model B
 (See paragraph 4.2.5 of this Regulation)

 The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulations Nos. 12 and 39.[*]   The approval numbers indicate that, at the dates when the respective approvals were given, Regulation No. 12 included the 03 series of amendments and Regulation No. 39 the 04 series of amendments.

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 Model C
 (See paragraph 4.3.4 of this Regulation)

 The above approval mark affixed to a steering control shows that the steering control type concerned has, with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact, been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to the relevant part of Regulation No. 12 as amended by the 03 series of amendments.

"Model D
(see paragraph 4.3.4.3. of this Regulation)
a = 8mm min.

The above approval mark affixed to a steering control shows that the steering control type concerned has been approved in the Netherlands (E4) with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact, pursuant to provisions of paragraphs 5.2.1. and/or 5.3.1. of Regulation No. 12 as amended by the 03 series of amendments.

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 Annex 3

 FRONTAL-IMPACT TEST AGAINST A BARRIER

       1. PURPOSE

        The purpose of this test is to verify whether the vehicle satisfies the requirements set forth in paragraph 5.1.

       2. Installations, procedure and measuring instruments

       2.1. Testing ground

        The test area shall be large enough to accommodate the run-up track, barrier and technical installations necessary for the test.  The last part of the track, for at least 5 m before the barrier, shall be horizontal (slope less than 3% measured over a length of one metre), flat and smooth.

       2.2. Barrier

        The barrier shall consist of a block of reinforced concrete not less than 3 m wide in front and not less than 1.5 m high.  The barrier shall be of such thickness that it weighs at least 70 metric tons.  The front face shall be flat, vertical and perpendicular to the axis of the run-up track.  It shall be covered with plywood boards 19  1 mm thick, in good condition.  A structure on a steel plate at least 25 mm thick may be placed between the plywood board and the barrier.  A barrier with different characteristics may likewise be used, provided that the area of the