Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L01454:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L01454
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Character Range: 43841–47037

provided:

11.7.2.1.                    at least one point in the range of adjustment must permit the 'Sash Location Point' to comply with the requirements of clause 11.7.1; and

11.7.2.2.                    no point of adjustment must cause the 'Sash Location Point' to lie below horizontal transverse plane DJ of 'Area A' for both conditions of force referred to in clause 11.8.1.1; and

11.7.2.3.                    the 'Sash Location Point' must be adjustable without the use of tools.

11.8.                                Test of 'Sash  Guide' Deflection

11.8.1.                          Tests must be performed with the upper torso 'Strap' installed in the vehicle by applying:

11.8.1.1.                    tensile forces of 5 N and 900 N to the 'Strap' in a direction from the appropriate 'Sash Location Point' towards the 'Upper Torso Reference Point'; and

11.8.1.2.                    a tensile force of not less than 8.5 kN to the 'Strap' in a direction from the appropriate 'Sash Location Point' towards the 'Upper Torso Reference Point'.

12.                                      DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF SEATING POSITIONS

12.1.                                Single 'Seats'

         If the effective cushion width as determined by clause 12.3 is less than 800 mm, a 'Seat' must be regarded as providing for one seating position only.

12.2.                                Multiple 'Seats'

12.2.1.                          If the effective cushion width as determined by clause 12.3 is 800 mm or more, the number of seating positions must be the number of complete multiples of 400 mm unless the nature of obstructions or peculiarities of design results in the 'Seat' being 'Approved' for a lesser number of seating positions.

12.2.2.                          Where a 'Seat' with an effective cushion width, as determined by clause 12.3.2, of 1,200 mm or more has its 'Seat' cushion and 'Seat' back so contoured as to provide one or two clearly identifiable seating positions, the 'Seat' will be considered as providing for two seating positions only if:

12.2.2.1.                    the 'Seat' consists of two separate 'Seats' with an intervening gap, which may be filled with an insert; or

12.2.2.2.                    there are two contoured seating positions and the lateral distance between their centrelines is less than 800 mm; or

12.2.2.3.                    there is one contoured seating position and the lateral distance from its centreline to the far end of the adjacent 'Seat' cushion, or to its side wall if this is less than 100 mm from the end of the cushion, is less than 1000 mm.

12.3.                                Effective Cushion Width

12.3.1.                          The effective cushion width is the width of the 'Seat' cushion measured horizontally at the intersection of the 'Seat' cushion with the transverse plane through the 'Torso Reference Line'.

12.3.2.                          The effective cushion width is determined by an analysis of 'Seat', 'Seat' back and vehicle structure sections on the transverse plane:

12.3.2.1.                    if a cushion is separated from another cushion by less than 100 mm the