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OF THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING MECHANISM IN THE EVENT OF IMPACT

CONTENTS

REGULATION

         1. Scope

         2. Definition

         3. Application for approval

         4. Approval

         5. Specifications

         6. Tests

         7. Modifications and extension of approval of the vehicle type or steering-control type

         8. Conformity of production

         9. Penalties for non-conformity of production

         10. Instructions

         11. Production definitely discontinued

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

         13. Transitional provisions

         ANNEXES

         Annex 1A: Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact, pursuant to Regulation No. 12.

         Annex 1B: Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a steering control type with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact, pursuant to the relevant part of Regulation No. 12

         Annex 2: Arrangements of approval marks

         Annex 3: Frontal-impact test against a barrier

         Annex 4: Body block test

         Annex 5: Head form test

         Annex 6: Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles.              ________________

Regulation No. 12

UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE PROTECTION OF THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING MECHANISM IN THE EVENT OF IMPACT

       1. SCOPE

       1.1. This Regulation applies to the behaviour of the steering mechanism of motor vehicles of category M1, and vehicles of category N1, with a maximum permissible mass less than 1,500 kg, with regard to the protection of the driver in a frontal collision.

       1.2. At the request of a manufacturer, vehicles other than those mentioned in paragraph 1.1. above may be approved under this Regulation.

       2. DEFINITIONS
        For the purposes of this Regulation,

       2.1. "approval of a vehicle" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact;

       2.2. "vehicle type" means a category of motor vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as:

       2.2.1. Vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine:

       2.2.1.1. the structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials of that part of the vehicle forward of the steering control;

       2.2.1.2. the mass of vehicle in running order, as defined in paragraph 2.18. below;

       2.2.2.  Vehicle powered by an electric motor:

       2.2.2.1.  Dimensions, mass, structure of the vehicle, forms and constituent materials, place of the components of the propulsion system, place of the battery or of the parts of propulsion battery.

       2.2.2.2.  Mass of the vehicle in running order, as defined