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3.1.2.3.                        from 1 January 1998 on all new model MB and MC vehicles; and

3.1.2.4.                        from 1 July 1998 for new model NA1 vehicles; and

3.1.2.5.                        from 1 January 2000 on all MB and MC vehicles; and

3.1.2.6.                        from 1 July 2000 on all NA1 vehicles.

3.1.3.                              For the purposes of clause 3.1.2, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after 1 July 1995 for MA vehicles, 1 January 1998 for MB & MC vehicles and 1 July 1998 for NA1 vehicles

3.2.                                    Applicability Table

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code       UNECE Category Code  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                      L1                   N/A
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                      L2                   N/A
Motor cycle                        LC                      L3                   N/A
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                      L4                   N/A
Motor tricycle                     LE                      L5                   N/A
Passenger car                      MA                      M1                   1 July 1995*              Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                      M1                   1 Jan 1998*               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                      M1                   1 Jan 1998*               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                      M2                   N/A
Heavy omnibus                      ME                      M3                   N/A
Light goods vehicle                NA                      N1
                                   Up to 2.7 tonnes 'GVM'                                                 1 July 1998*            Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                      N2                   N/A
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                      N3                   N/A
Very light trailer                 TA                      O1                   N/A
Light trailer                      TB                      O2                   N/A
Medium trailer                     TC                      O3                   N/A
Heavy trailer                      TD                      O4                   N/A

* See clauses 3.1.2 & 3.1.3.

4.                                          DEFINITIONS

4.1.                                    Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

5.                                          REQUIREMENTS

5.1.                                    Impact Velocity

         The vehicle must be impacted at 48 km/h, into a fixed collision barrier that is perpendicular to the line of travel of the vehicle.

5.1.1.                              If a vehicle is impacted at a higher velocity and conforms with the injury criteria of the ADR, then the test is be deemed to meet the requirements of this rule.

5.2.                                    Test Dummy

         A 'Test Dummy' in accordance with the following schedule must be placed at each designated front outboard seating position.

5.2.1.                              Until 1 January 1998, demonstration of compliance may be done with either 'Hybrid II' or 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummies'.

5.2.2.                              From 1 January 1998 all vehicle models are be required to demonstrate compliance using 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummies'.

5.2.3.                              Until 3 months after the changeover date for compulsory use of 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummies' in the corresponding Japanese regulations for MB, MC and NA1 vehicle models, demonstration of compliance to this rule for these vehicle models may be done with either 'Hybrid II' or 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummies'.

5.3.                                    Injury Criteria

         The 'Test Dummies' must meet the following injury criteria:

5.3.1.                              The resultant acceleration at the centre of gravity of the head must be such that the maximum value of the expression:

         must not