Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:reg:1:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 11/19)
Character Range: 177469–183096

Annex 15 ‑ Appendix 3

REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS

1. Coding of reference data

      Reference data are listed consecutively for each seating position.  Seating positions are identified by a two‑digit code.  The first digit is an Arabic numeral and designates the row of seats, counting from the front to the rear of the vehicle.  The second digit is a capital letter which designates the location of the seating position in a row, as viewed in the direction of forward motion of the vehicle; the following letters shall be used:

L = left
C = centre
R = right

2. Description of vehicle measuring attitude

2.1.  Co‑ordinates of fiducial marks

      X ..................................
      Y ..................................

      Z ..................................

      3. List of reference data

      3.1. Seating position:  ....................

      3.1.1. Co‑ordinates of "R" point
      X ......................................
Y ......................................
      Z ......................................

      3.1.2. Design torso angle: .......................................

      3.1.3. Specifications for seat adjustment */
      horizontal : ..........................................
      vertical     : ..........................................
      angular     : ..........................................
      torso angle: ..........................................

      Note: List reference data for further seating positions under paragraphs 3.2., 3.3., etc.

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*/   Strike out what does not apply.
                                                                                                            Forward facing seating positions                                      Rear facing
Vehicle Category                                                                                                                                                                  Seating positions

Outboard seating positions                                                                                  Centre seating position
Front                                                                                                       Other than front                                                      Front                                                                            Other than front
M1                                                                                                            *                   Ar4m                                            Ar4m                                                                             Ar4m                                                          Ar4m                                 B, Br3, Br4m
M2 < 3.5 t                                                                                                  Ar4m, Ar4Nm                                                           Ar4m, Ar4Nm                                                                      Ar4m, Ar4Nm                                                   Ar4m, Ar4Nm                          Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm
M2 > 3.5 t                                                                                                  Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ●                                  Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ●                                             Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ●                           Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or Ar4m or Ar4Nm ●  Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm

M3
See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted                                                See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted          See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted                     See para. 8.1.7. for conditions when a lap belt is permitted
N1                                                                                                          Ar4m, Ar4Nm                                                           Ar4m, Ar4Nm, Br4m,                                                                                                                             B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm                  B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm
                                                                                                                                                                                  Br4Nm Ø                                                                          B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm * 1/
                                                                                                            Para. 8.1.2.1. lap belt permitted if seat is inboard of a passageway  Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is not in the reference zone.

N2                                                                                                          B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm *                               B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm                                                              B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm, or A, Ar4m, Ar4Nm *                      B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm                  B, Br3, Br4m, Br4Nm

N3
Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is outside the reference zone and for the driver's seat.                                                                        Para. 8.1.6. lap belt permitted if the windscreen is not in the reference zone.

A: three-point (lap and diagonal) belt           B: 2-point (lap) belt               r: retractor                                     m: emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity
3: automatically