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this rule.
66.4.                                ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS
         Innovative and/or alternative systems may be submitted for approval where the safety of the system can be demonstrated by testing.

         Approval of any alternative systems shall be on the basis that, overall, the occupant protection is equal to or greater than that required by this rule.

Regulation No. 80

UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF SEATS OF LARGE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND OF THESE VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE STRENGTH OF THE SEATS AND THEIR ANCHORAGES

CONTENTS

 1. Scope

 2. Definitions

 3. Application for approval

 4. Approval

 5. Requirements for a seat type

 6. Requirements for a vehicle type

 7. Conformity of production

 8. Penalties for nonconformity of production

 9. Modifications and extension of approval of the seat type and/or the vehicle type

10. Production definitely discontinued

11. Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests  and of administrative departments

 ANNEXES

Annex 1 Communication  concerning ... (seat) ... Regulation No. 80

Annex 2 Communication concerning ... (vehicle) ... Regulation No. 80

Annex 3  Arrangements of approval marks

Annex 4  Test procedures for seats according to paragraph 5  and/or anchorages according to paragraph 6.1.2

Annex 5  Test procedure for the anchorages of a vehicle in  application of paragraph 6.1.1

Annex 6  Measurements to be made

Annex 7  Determination of acceptability criteria

Annex 8  Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles

1. SCOPE

 This Regulation applies to vehicles constructed for the carriage of more than sixteen passengers, in addition to the driver and crew, in respect of:

1.1. Every passenger seat having a reference height of at  least 1 m intended to be installed facing forwards and immediately in front of another forward-facing seat on a horizontal plane not differing by more than 6 cm from the floor level of the other forward-facing seat, and tested according to the requirements of paragraph 5.

1.2. The seat anchorages provided in the vehicle and intended  to be fitted with the seats indicated in paragraph 1.1. or any other type of seat likely to be fitted on these anchorages and tested according to the requirements of paragraph 6.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1. "Approval of a seat type" means an approval in relation  to the protection of the occupants of forwardfacing seats, the strength of the seats structure and supports;

2.2. "Approval of a vehicle type" means an approval with  regard to the strength of the parts of the vehicle structure to which seats are to be secured, and with regard to the installation of seats;

2.3. "Seat type" means a category of seats which do not  differ essentially with respect to the following characteristics likely to affect their strength