Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00735:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00735
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4014–7699

1996               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                 M1                   1 July 1997               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                 M2                   N/A
Heavy omnibus                      ME                 M3                   N/A
Light goods vehicle                NA1                N1**                 1 July 1997*              Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA2                N1                   N/A
Medium goods vehicle               NB                 N2                   N/A
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                 N3                   N/A
Very light trailer                 TA                 O1                   N/A
Light trailer                      TB                 O2                   N/A
Medium trailer                     TC                 O3                   N/A
Heavy trailer                      TD                 O4                   N/A

  * see clause C.1.2.
  ** up to 2.7 tonnes 'GVM' only

29.0.                                DEFINITIONS

29.0.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

29.1.                                REQUIREMENTS

         29.1.0.1. The vehicle must meet the requirements of either clauses 29.1.1 or 29.1.2 at the 'Manufacturer's' option.

         29.1.0.2. The vehicle must be so constructed that when any side door which can be used for occupant access is tested in accordance with clause 29.2, the crush resistance as determined by clause 29.3 must not be less than the following:
29.1.1.                          Crush Resistance with 'Seats' Removed

         29.1.1.0. With 'Seats' that may affect the load upon, or deflection of, the side of the vehicle body removed from the vehicle, the vehicle must meet the requirements of Clauses 29.1.1.1 to 29.1.1.3.

29.1.1.1.                    For initial crush resistance: 10 kN or 0.83 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure;

29.1.1.2.                    For intermediate crush resistance: 15.5 kN or 1.3 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure; and

29.1.1.3.                    For peak crush resistance: 31 kN or 2 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure.

29.1.2.                          Crush Resistance with 'Seats' Installed

         5.2.0. With 'Seats' installed in the vehicle, and located in any horizontal or vertical position to which they can be adjusted and at any seat-back angle to which they can be adjusted, the vehicle must meet the requirements of clauses 29.1.2.1 to 29.1.2.3.

29.1.2.1.                    For initial crush resistance:- 10 kN or 0.83 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure;

29.1.2.2.                    For intermediate crush resistance: 19.44 kN or 1.63 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure; and

29.1.2.3.                    for peak crush resistance: 55.33 kN or 3.5 times the unladen weight of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser figure.

29.2.                                TEST PROCEDURE

29.2.1.                          Preparation

29.2.1.1.                    Side windows must be in the closed position and doors may be in the locked position.

29.2.1.2.                    The body sill of the side of the vehicle body opposite to the side being tested must be placed against a substantially rigid surface.

29.2.1.3.                    The vehicle body must be fixed in position by means of attachments located at or in front of the front wheel centreline and at or to the rear of the rear