Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02678:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02678
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 20560–23625

be made by the user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack."; plus
4.2.8.2.2.                  a description of the adjustments necessary to ensure that the lap and sash portions of the 'Seatbelt Assembly' fit as firmly as possible consistent with comfort; and
4.2.8.2.3.                  instructions on the correct use of any device or devices included in the 'Seatbelt Assembly' which, upon manual or automatic operation, prevent the belt from being retracted.
4.2.9.                              When installed the 'Seatbelt Assembly' webbing shall not contact any sharp edges which could abrade or cut the webbing during normal use or in an accident.  If necessary, the webbing shall be protected.
4.3.                                    ADJUSTMENT REQUIREMENTS
4.3.1.                              Each 'Seatbelt Assembly' shall be so designed that, with the adjustment provided, it shall be capable of being 'Correctly Fitted' for:
4.3.1.1.                        in the case of the driver's seating position, a '5th Percentile Adult Female' with the seat in the rearmost driving position and a '95th Percentile Adult Male' with the 'Seat' in the foremost driving position; and
4.3.1.2.                        if installed at any other seating position, a '50th Percentile 6 Years Old Child' with the 'Seat' in the rearmost riding position and a '95th Percentile Adult Male' with the 'Seat' in the foremost riding position.
4.3.1.3.                        Furthermore, in the case of the fittings to the '95th Percentile Adult Male' in 4.3.1.1 and 4.3.1.2 above, the design shall provide for at least 75 mm of additional 'Strap' in a 'Lap Belt' and at least 75 mm of additional 'Strap' in both the lap 'Strap' and upper torso 'Strap' of a 'Lap-Sash Belt' or 'Harness Belt'.  The purpose of this clause is to accommodate a stouter person than represented by the 95th percentile anthropometric dimensions.
4.3.2.                              In the case of a 'Seatbelt Assembly' incorporating a manual adjusting device, the following requirements shall be met when  the assembly is correctly fitted for a '95th Percentile Adult Male' and a '50th Percentile 6 Years Old Child' independently, when the 'Seat' is in the foremost riding or driving position (Figure 2 refers):
4.3.2.1.                        for tightening, the adjustment shall be by a single action at an 'Accessible' point which lies between Line C and Line E and 'Forward' of Line FOS; and
4.3.2.2.                        for loosening, the entire adjusting device shall lie between Line C and Line D and 'Forward' to Line KPS and there shall be one point on the device which is 'Accessible'.
4.3.2.3.                        For the purpose of determining whether the point is 'Accessible', the dummy or occupant may be removed.
4.3.3.                              Any free end of a 'Strap' shall:
4.3.3.1.                        be designed so as to prevent it from passing