Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00469:body:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00469
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 38095–41395

Notwithstanding the requirements of clauses 11.2.2.1, 11.2.2.2 and 11.2.2.3 above the location in side elevation may be as follows:
11.2.3.1.                    to the rear of a point G located 555 mm above and 120 mm 'Rearward' of the 'Seating Reference Point' R;
11.2.3.2.                    below a transverse plane GF inclined 40° above the horizontal; and
11.2.3.3.                    above a transverse plane GE inclined 40° below the horizontal.
12.                                      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCHORAGES FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 AND NC ONLY
12.1.                                Provision
12.1.1.                          At least two 'Lap Anchorages' pelvic restraints must be provided for:
12.1.1.1.                    the driver's 'Seat' of an MD3, MD4 or ME vehicle; and
12.1.1.2.                    any non-'Protected Seat' of an MD3, MD4 or ME vehicle (except for vehicles specially designed with spaces for standing passengers); and
12.1.1.3.                    all 'Seats' of an NB2 or NC vehicle.
12.1.2.                          Upper torso restraint must be provided for:
12.1.2.1.                    the driver's 'Seat' of an MD3,MD4 or NB2 vehicle; and
12.1.2.2.                    all non- 'Protected Seats' being front-facing 'Outboard Seating Positions' in front (first) row 'Seats' of an MD3 or an MD4 vehicle (except for vehicles specially designed with spaces for standing passengers); and
12.1.2.3.                    any front-facing 'Outboard Seating Position' in front (first) row 'Seats' of an NB2 vehicle.
12.1.3.                          In the case of an NB2 or an NC vehicle, where the 'Anchorages' are mounted on the 'Seat' the test for the 'Anchorage' must also include a simultaneous load of 10 times the weight of the entire 'Seat.'
12.2.                                Location
12.2.1.                          In the case of a 'Suspension Seat', the two pelvic restraint 'Anchorages' must be mounted on the 'Seat' so as to maintain the positional relationship between the 'Anchorages' and the 'Seating Reference Point'.
12.2.2.                          The two lap 'Anchor Points' provided for a particular seating position must:
12.2.2.1.                    lie on opposite sides of the 'Seating Reference Plane' in such a way that the sum of the distances measured normal to the 'Seating Reference Plane' is not less than 165 mm; and
12.2.2.2.                    meet the requirements of either clause 12.2.3 or clause 12.2.4.
12.2.3.                          The lines joining the 'Anchor Point' to the extreme points on the 'Pelvis Reference Locus' must be inclined to the horizontal at angles of not less than 25° nor more than 80° when viewed normal to the 'Seating Reference Plane'.
12.2.4.                          When viewed in side elevation with the 'Seat' in the rearmost and lowest driving or riding position, the lap 'Anchor Points' must be located:
12.2.4.1.                    below a horizontal line 150 mm below the rearmost, lowest top surface of the 'Seat' cushion; and
12.2.4.2.                     'Rearward' of a vertical line tangential to the rearmost point of the 'Seat' cushion.
12.2.5.                          There must be no specific location requirement for the 'Sash Location Point', but the