Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028:front:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 15126–18142

a vehicle" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to the behaviour of the structure of the passenger compartment in a lateral collision.

              2.2. "Vehicle type" means a category of power-driven vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as:

              2.2.1. The length, width and ground clearance of the vehicle, in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.2. The structure, dimensions, lines and materials of the side walls of the passenger compartment in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.3. The lines and inside dimensions of the passenger compartment and the type of protective systems, in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.4. The sitting of the engine (front, rear or centre) and the orientation (transversal or longitudinal) of the engine, in so far as they have a negative effect on the result of the impact test of this Regulation;

              2.2.5. The unladen mass, in so far as there is a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.6. The optional arrangements or interior fittings in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.7. The type of front seat(s) and position of the "R" point in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;

              2.2.8. The locations of the REESS, in so far as they have a negative effect on the result of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation.

              2.3. "Passenger compartment" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing and front bulkhead and the plane of the rear compartment bulkhead or the plane of the rear-seat back support.

              2.3.1. "Passenger compartment with regard to occupant protection" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing and front bulkhead and the plane of the rear compartment bulkhead or the plane of the rear-seat back support.

              2.3.2. "Passenger compartment for electric safety assessment" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing, front bulkhead and rear bulkhead, or rear gate, as well as by the electrical protection barriers and enclosures provided for protecting the occupants from direct contact with high voltage live parts.

              2.4. "R point" or "seating reference point" means the reference point specified by the vehicle manufacturer which:

              2.4.1. Has co-ordinates determined in relation to the vehicle structure;

              2.4.2. Corresponds to the theoretical position of the point of torso/thighs rotation (H point) for the lowest and most rearward normal