Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01742:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01742
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 11300–14753

Provision for Child Restraints

         1.                               At least six 'Seats' in the vehicle must be provided with 'Child Restraint Anchor Fittings' or, at the 'Manufacturer's' option, 'Child Restraint Anchorages' and 'Child Restraint Anchor Fittings' meeting the requirements specified in ADR 34/... .

         2.                               Each 'Seat' provided with a 'Child Restraint Anchor Fitting' must be provided with a means of preventing the 'Child Restraint Anchorage' tether strap from moving sideways.

         3.                               Each 'Child Restraint Anchor Fitting' must be either integral with the 'Seat' or mounted in a permanent structure immediately behind the 'Seat'.

         4.                               Each 'Child Restraint Anchor Fitting' applicable to a 'Seat' tested according to clause 7 or Appendix 2 must be present during those tests with any closure plugs removed and with a 'Child Restraint Attaching Clip' attached.

         5.                               A 'Child Restraint Anchor Fitting', with any closure plugs removed and with a 'Child Restraint Attaching Clip' attached must be treated as an accessory and must meet the requirements of clause 6.

     7.                                     Other Requirements

         1.                               Where tests are conducted to clause 7 and a 'Seat' is installed without a strikable structure on a 'Seat' in front of it (as determined by Appendix 2 clause 1) but with any other strikable structures (modesty panel, hand rail etc) in front of it (as determined by Appendix 2 clause 1), additional tests must be conducted according to the procedure in clause 7 with:

             1.                         in the case of three rows of 'Seats' the rear row of 'Seats' omitted and the front row of 'Seats' replaced by the structure in front of the 'Seat'; or

             2.                         in the case of two rows of 'Seats' the front row of 'Seats' replaced by the structure in front of the 'Seat'.

         2.                               Side facing 'Seats' are not permitted.

         3.                               Any accessories fitted to the 'Seat' must meet the requirements specified in clause 6.

         4.                               Any 'Seat' which has provision for vertical or longitudinal adjustment must demonstrate compliance with these requirements in both foremost and highest position and rearmost and lowest position.

         5.                               'Seat' travel stops must not take any part of any test forces.

         6.                               Any 'Head Restraint' proposed to be used must be included in the 'Seat'.

         7.                               All seatbelt 'Anchorages' must be designed so that 'Seatbelt Assemblies' can be replaced readily.

         8.                               Any seatbelt 'Anchorage' may be designed to receive more than one 'Anchor Fitting'.

         9.                               Adjustable Upper Torso Seatbelt 'Anchorages' - In the case where one or more 'Anchorages' are adjustable, the 'Anchorages' shall be capable of meeting the relevant strength requirements of clause 7 or Appendix 1 with the 'Anchorages' in any position of adjustment

        10.                           Adjustable 'Sash Location Point' - In cases where a seatbelt 'Anchorage' is fitted with a 'Sash Location