Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01065:body:0:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01065
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 72006–74712

- a 'Pneumatic Tyre' in which the 'Ply' 'Cords' extend to the 'Bead' and are laid at an angle of substantially 90 degrees to the centreline of the 'Tread', the 'Carcass' being stabilised by a circumferential 'Belt' comprising 2 or more layers of substantially inextensible 'Cord' material.

   RATED SPEED - the speed at which the 'Manufacturer' specifies the maximum rated power of the engine.

   RATED TOWING CAPACITY - the lesser of either;
   - the rating given to the towing equipment fitted to the motor vehicle or,
   - the difference between 'Gross Combination Mass' and 'Gross Vehicle Mass'.

   REAR AXLE CLEARANCE - See 'Front Axle Clearance'.

   REAR END - the rearmost point on the vehicle including the bumper bar, over-riders and tow hook or 'Towbar' if standard equipment.

   REAR MARKING PLATE - a plate faced with retro reflective materials as prescribed in ADR 45.

   REAR OVERHANG - the distance measured horizontally and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle between the 'Rear End' of the vehicle and the 'Centre of an Axle Group' (See diagram under 'Wheelbase').

   REAR SEAT - any front facing 'Seat' which lies immediately to the rear of the seating position of the driver or the front seat passenger(s).

   REAR SEAT (MB/MD1) - any front facing 'Seat' in a forward-control passenger vehicle (MB) or light omnibus (MD1) which lies immediately to the rear of the seating position of the driver or the front seat passenger(s).

   REARWARD (when referenced to a 'Seat') - the direction relative to that which an occupant faces when seated.

   REFERENCE HEIGHT means the height of the top of the 'Seat' above the 'Reference Plane'.

   REFERENCE MASS OF A NON-MA VEHICLE - the actual or the 'Manufacturer's' estimated mass of the vehicle in operative status with all standard equipment, and mass of fuel at 'Nominal Fuel Tank Capacity', and the mass of options where it is expected that more than 33% of an 'Engine Family' will be equipped with that option, plus a mass of 136 kg.

   REFERENCE MASS OF A MA VEHICLE - the mass of the vehicle with a full capacity of lubricating oil, coolant and fuel but without occupants or options, except those options which are essential to the emissions test and where it is expected that more than 33% of an 'Engine Family' will be equipped with that option, e.g. air-conditioning, plus a mass of 136 kg.

   REFERENCE PLANE - the horizontal plane passing through the points of contact of the heels of the 'Hybrid III' when seated according to the requirements of clauses 7.3.3 to 7.3.3.4 of ADR 68/00.

   REGISTER OF APPROVED VEHICLES - Refer to the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

   RETRACTABLE AXLE - means an 'Axle' with