Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00179:body:0:p8
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shall be energy-dissipating, as prescribed in annex 4 to this Regulation. Those parts within the reference zone which satisfy both of the following conditions shall also be excluded from consideration if: (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.1.2.)

       5.1.2.1                during a test in accordance with the requirements of annex 4 of this Regulation, the pendulum makes contact with parts outside the reference zone; and

       5.1.2.2                parts to be tested are placed less than 10 cm away from the parts contacted outside the reference zone, this distance being measured on the surface of the reference zone;

   any metal support fittings shall have no protruding edges.

    5.1.3        The lower edge of the instrument panel shall, unless it meets the requirements of paragraph 5.1.2. above, be rounded to a radius of curvature of not less than 19 mm. (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.1.3.)

    5.1.4        Switches, pull-knobs and the like, made of rigid material which, measured in accordance with the method prescribed in annex 6, project from 3.2 mm to 9.5 mm from the panel shall have a cross sectional area of not less than 2 cm2, measured 2.5 mm from the point projecting furthest and shall have rounded edges with a radius of curvature of not less than 2.5 mm.: (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.1.4.)

    5.1.5        If these components project more than 9.5 mm from the surface of the instrument panel, they shall be so designed and constructed as to be able, under the effect of a longitudinal horizontal force of 37.8 daN delivered by a flat-ended ram of not more than 50 mm diameter, either to retract into the surface of the panel until they do not project by more than 9.5 mm or to become detached; in the latter case, no dangerous projections of more than 9.5 mm shall remain; a cross-section of not more than 6.5 mm from the point of maximum projection shall be not less than 6.5 cm2 in area. (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.1.5.)

    5.1.6        In the case of a projection comprising a component made of non-rigid material of less than 50 shore A hardness mounted on a rigid support, the requirements of paragraphs 5.1.4. and 5.1.5. shall apply only to the rigid support or it shall be demonstrated by sufficient tests according to the procedure described in annex 4 that the soft material of less than 50 shore A hardness will not be cut so as to contact the support during the specified impact test. In that case the radius requirements shall not apply (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.1.6.)

    5.1.7        The following paragraphs shall apply:

       5.1.7.1                If the protective system of the vehicle type cannot prevent head contacts