Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00138:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00138
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 21928–24632

the toeboard, it shall be set initially perpendicular to the lower leg and placed as far forward as possible with the heel resting on the floor pan.  If necessary to avoid contact with the vehicle's brake or clutch pedal, rotate the 'Test Dummy's' left foot about the lower leg.  If there is still pedal interference, rotate the left leg inboard about the hip the minimum distance necessary to avoid pedal interference.  Except as prevented by contact with a vehicle surface, place the left leg so that the upper and lower leg centrelines fall, as close as possible, in a vertical plane.  For vehicles with a foot rest that does not elevate the left foot above the level of the right foot, place the left foot on the foot rest so that the upper and lower leg centrelines fall in a vertical plane.

8.5.4.3.                        - Passenger's feet on vehicles with flat floor pan/toeboard.  The right and left feet must be placed on the vehicle's toeboard with the heels resting on the floor pan as close as possible to the intersection point with the toeboard.  If the feet cannot be placed flat on the toeboard, set them perpendicularly to the lower leg centreline and place them as far forward as possible with the heels resting on the floor pan.  The right and left legs must be placed so that the upper and lower leg centrelines fall in vertical longitudinal planes.

8.5.4.4.                        - Passenger's feet on vehicles with wheelhouse projections in passenger compartment.  The right and left feet must be placed in the well of the floorpan/toeboard and not on the wheelhouse projection.  If the feet cannot be placed flat on the toeboard, initially set them perpendicularly to the lower leg centreline and place them as far forward as possible with the heels resting on the floor pan.  If it is not possible to maintain vertical longitudinal planes through the upper and lower leg centrelines for each leg, then place the right leg so that its upper and lower centrelines fall, as closely as possible, in a vertical longitudinal plane and place the left leg so that its upper and lower leg centrelines fall, as closely as possible, in a vertical plane.

8.6.                                    Each 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummy' must be 'Correctly Fitted' with the specified restraint system provided in the vehicle.

8.6.1.                              After final positioning of the 'Hybrid III' 'Test Dummy', pull the upper torso webbing out of the retractor and allow it to retract; repeat this operation four times.  Apply a 9 to 18 N tension load to the lap belt by pulling the upper torso belt adjacent to the latchplate.  Measure the tension load as close as possible to the same