Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03253:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03253
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Character Range: 8355–11601

provided which prevents the engine from being started by any accidental or inadvertent means.

42.5.                                CONTROLS
42.5.1.                          Steering System
42.5.1.1.                    The centreline of the steering control must not be located to the left of the centreline of the vehicle.
42.5.1.2.                    Any component of the steering system of a motor vehicle which is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be designed to transmit energy by mechanical means only.
42.5.1.2.1.              Failure of any non-mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.
42.5.2.                          Standard Controls for Automatic Transmission

         All motor vehicles, except L-group vehicles, equipped with an automatic transmission must comply with the following requirements:

42.5.2.1.                    Lever position
42.5.2.1.1.              Except as specified in 42.5.2.1.3, if the transmission shift lever sequence includes a park position, identification of shift lever positions, including the positions in relation to each other and the position selected, must be displayed in view of the driver whenever any of the following conditions exist:
42.5.2.1.1.1.       The ignition is in a position where the transmission can be shifted.
42.5.2.1.1.2.       The transmission is not in park.
42.5.2.1.2.              Except as specified in 42.5.2.1.3, if the transmission shift lever sequence does not include a park position, identification of shift lever positions, including the positions in relation to each other and the position selected, must be displayed in view of the driver at all times when a driver is present in the driver's seating position.
42.5.2.1.3.              Such information need not be displayed when the ignition is in a position that is used only to start the vehicle.
42.5.2.2.                    Lever sequence

         The sequence of transmission control lever positions must:

42.5.2.2.1.              include a neutral position located between the reverse drive and forward drive positions; and
42.5.2.2.2.              in cases where a park position is included such park position must be located at the end of the sequence, adjacent to the reverse drive position.
42.5.2.3.                     'Steering Column' mounted transmission control levers (MA vehicles only).  The movement of the control lever from neutral to reverse must be clockwise except that in case where all control lever positions are to the right of the vertical longitudinal plane through the centre of the steering wheel, the movement of the control lever from neutral to reverse must be anti-clockwise. A device must be provided which indicates the transmission position selected. The movement of the indicator must be generally in the same linear or rotational direction as the movement of the transmission control lever.
42.5.2.4.                    Transmission control levers mounted other than on the 'Steering Column' (MA vehicles only).
         All control lever positions must lie to the left of the vertical longitudinal plane through the centre of the steering wheel and movement of the control lever from neutral