Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00042:front:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00042
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 37904–40884

is engaged (engine running or not) and the driver's safety-belt is not fastened. An audible warning can be added as an option.

         2.43. "Second level warning" means a visual and audible warning activated when a driver operates a vehicle without fastening the safety-belt.

         2.44. "Safety-belt is not fastened" means, at the option of the manufacturer, either the driver safety-belt buckle is not engaged or the webbing length pulled out of the retractor is 100 mm or less.

         2.45. "Vehicle is in normal operation" means that vehicle is in forward motion at the speed greater than 10 km/h.

         3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

         3.1. Vehicle type

         3.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of its safety-belts and restraint systems shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.

         3.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:

         3.1.2.1. Drawings of the general vehicle structure on an appropriate scale, showing the positions of the safety-belts, and detailed drawings of the safety-belts and of the points to which they are attached;

         3.1.2.2. A specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the safety-belts;

         3.1.2.3. A technical description of the safety-belts;

         3.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belts affixed to the seat structure;

         3.1.2.5. Detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;

         3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and locking systems;

         3.1.3. At the opinion of the manufacturer, a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle considered essential for the safety-belt tests by the Technical Service conducting approval tests shall be submitted to the service.

         3.2. Safety-belt type

         3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of safety-belt shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his duly accredited representative. In the case of restraint systems, the application for approval of a type of restraint system shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his representative or by the manufacturer of the vehicle in which it is to be installed or by his representative.

         3.2.2. It shall be accompanied by:

         3.2.2.1. A technical description of the belt type, specifying the straps and rigid parts used and accompanied by drawings of the parts making up the belt; the drawings must show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbol(s) in relation to the circle of the approval mark. The description shall mention the colour of