Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01521:front:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01521
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 15024–18028

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.
              2.9.  "R point or seating reference point" means the point defined in the revised R.E.3, Annex 1, paragraph 2.4.
              2.10.  "H point" means the point defined in the revised R.E.3, Annex 1, paragraph 2.3.
              2.11.  "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.
              2.12.  "Armoured vehicle" means a vehicle intended for the protection of conveyed passengers and/or goods and complying with armour plating anti-bullet requirements.
              2.13.  "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 per cent. In the case of armoured vehicles, the light transmittance factor is not less than 60 per cent.
              2.14.  "P points" means the points about which the driver's head rotates when he views objects on a horizontal plane at eye level.
              2.15.  "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.
              2.16.  "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.
              2.17.  "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 paragraph 2.3. above).
              2.18.  "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 paragraph 2.3. above) beyond the range of normal driving positions specified in paragraph 2.17. above and used for converting seats into beds or facilitating entry to the vehicle.
3.  Application for approval
              3.1.  The application for 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 documents mentioned below in triplicate and include the following particulars:
              3.2.1.  A description of the vehicle type with regard to the items mentioned in paragraph 2.2. above, together with dimensional drawings and either a photograph or an exploded view of the passenger compartment.