Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00179:body:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00179
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 30725–33513

paragraph 5.3.2.1.).

       5.3.2.2                control levers and knobs shall be so designed and constructed that, under the effect of a forward acting longitudinal horizontal force of 37.8 daN either the projection in its most unfavourable position is reduced to not more than 25 mm from the surface of the panel or the said fittings become detached or bent; in the two latter cases no dangerous projections shall remain. Window winders may, however, project 35 mm from the surface of the panel (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.2.2.);

       5.3.2.3                the handbrake control, when in the released position, and the gear lever, when in any forward gear position, have, except when placed in the zones defined in paragraphs 2.3.1. and 2.3.2. and in the zones below the horizontal plane passing through the "H" point of the front seats, a surface area of not less than 6.5 cm2 measured at a crosssection normal to the longitudinal horizontal direction up to a distance of 6.5 mm from the part projecting furthest, the radius of curvature being not less than 3.2 mm (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.2.3.).

    5.3.3        The requirements in paragraph 5.3.2.3. shall not apply to a floor-mounted handbrake control; for such controls, if the height of any part in the released position is above a horizontal plane passing through the lowest "H" point of the front seats (see annex 5 of this Regulation) the control shall have a cross sectional area of at least 6.5 cm2 measured in a horizontal plane not more than 6.5 mm from the furthest projecting part (measured in the vertical direction). The radius of curvature shall not be less than 3.2 mm.

    5.3.4        The other elements of the vehicle's equipment not covered by the above paragraph, such as seat slide rails, devices for regulating the horizontal or vertical part of the seat, devices for rolling up safety belts, etc. are not subject to any regulation if they are situated below a horizontal line passing through the "H" point of each seat even though the occupant is likely to come into contact with such elements (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.4.).

       5.3.4.1                Components mounted on the roof, but which are not part of the roof structure, such as grab handles, lamps and sun visors, etc. shall have a radius of curvature not less than 3.2 mm. In addition, the width of the projecting parts shall not be less than the amount of their downward projection; alternatively these projecting parts shall pass the energydissipating test in accordance with the requirements of annex 4 (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.4.1.).

    5.3.5        If the parts considered above comprise a component made of material of less than 50 shore