Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01153:front:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01153
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 17013–19909

distribution of the mass between the axles;

 (d) Vmax;

 (e) A different type of braking device;

 (f) The number and arrangement of the axles;

 (g) The engine type;

 (h) The number and ratios of gears;

 (i) The final drive ratios;

 (j) The tyre dimensions.

       2.28. "Vmax" means either the speed attainable by accelerating at a maximum rate from a standing start for a distance of 1.6 km on a level surface, with the vehicle lightly loaded, or the speed measured in accordance with ISO 7117:1995.

       2.29. "Wheel lock" means the condition that occurs when there is a slip ratio of 1.00.

       3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

       3.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to braking shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.

       3.2. It shall be accompanied by the under mentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars:

       3.2.1. A description of the vehicle type with regard to the items specified in paragraph 2.27.  The numbers and/or symbols identifying the vehicle type and the engine type shall be specified;

       3.2.2. A list of components, duly identified, constituting the braking device;

       3.2.3. A diagram of the assembled braking system and an indication of the position of its components on the vehicle;

       3.2.4. Detailed drawings of each component to enable it to be easily located and identified.

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

       4. APPROVAL

       4.1. If the vehicle type submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraphs 5. and 6. below, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.

       4.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved.  Its first two digits (at present 03 corresponding to the 03 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval.  The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to the same vehicle type equipped with another type of braking device, or to another vehicle type.

       4.3. Notice of approval or refusal or extension or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

       4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:

       4.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter