Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00465:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00465
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Character Range: 16980–20201

to Part I of this Regulation, or
for Part III of this Regulation - with regard to its FUP;
3.1.8.                              "Vehicle type" means vehicles which do not essentially differ in such aspects as:
The width of the foremost axle measured at the outermost part of the tyres excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground.
The structure, the dimensions, the shape and materials of the front part of the vehicle in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements of the relevant Part of this Regulation.
The approved FUPDs fitted to the vehicle, where the application is pursuant to satisfying Part II of this Regulation.
The maximum mass of the vehicle type.
4.                                          APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4.1.                                    The application for approval to a Part of this Regulation shall be submitted by the manufacturer of the type (vehicle/FUPD) or his duly accredited representative.
4.2.                                    For each type the application shall be accompanied by:
4.2.1.                              Documentation in triplicate giving a description of the technical characteristics of the type (vehicle/FUPD): its dimensions, lines and constituent materials, in so far as required for the purpose of this Regulation.
4.2.2.                              In case of FUPD sample of the type: the sample shall be clearly and indelibly marked on all its main components, relevant to the front underrun, with the applicant's trade name or mark and the type designation;
4.2.3.                              A representative of the type of device or vehicle to be approved shall be submitted for each test to the technical service responsible for conducting the approval tests;
4.2.4.                              For applications pursuant to Parts II or III of this Regulation, a vehicle not comprising all the components proper to the type may be accepted for test provided that they do not adversely affect the front underrun protection.
4.2.5.                              Identification of the positions of the points P1, P2 and P3 as defined in annex 5. For applications pursuant to satisfying Part I of this Regulation these should take into account the requirements of Part II.
4.3.                                    Applications pursuant to satisfying Part II of this Regulation shall be accompanied by:
4.3.1.                              A list of the FUPDs intended to be fitted to the vehicle type;
4.3.2.                              At the request of the competent authority, the type approval communication form conforming to annex 1 of this Regulation of each FUPD shall also be supplied.
4.4.                                    Applications pursuant to satisfying Parts II and III of this Regulation shall be accompanied by information on the vehicle type as defined in paragraph 3.1.8.
4.5.                                    The competent authority shall maintain the following administrative procedures according to annex 6 to cover the following:
4.5.1.                              Verification of the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective control of the conformity of production before type approval