Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 16984–20196

the rear of the rearmost point on the driver's seat back, when the driver's seat is adjusted to its most vertical and rearward position, providing direct access for passengers to enter or depart the vehicle;
2.26.                                "Striker" is a device with which the latch engages to maintain the door in the fully latched or secondary latched position;
2.27.                                "Trunk lid" is a movable body panel that provides access from outside the vehicle to a space wholly partitioned from the occupant compartment by a permanently attached partition or fixed or fold-down seat back.
3.                                                        Application for approval
3.1.                                    The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to door latches and door retention components shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
3.2.                                    It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:
3.2.1.                              Drawings of the doors and of their latches and door retention components on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail;
3.2.2.                              A technical description of the latches and door retention components.
3.3.                                    The application shall also be accompanied by:
3.3.1.                              A batch of five sets of retention components per door. When, however, the same sets are used for several doors, it will be sufficient to submit one batch of sets. Sets of door retention components which are distinguishable only because they are designed to be fitted on the left or on the right are not regarded as different;
3.3.2.                              A batch of five complete latches, including actuating mechanism, per door. When, however, the same complete latches are used for several doors, it will be sufficient to submit one batch of latches. Latches which are distinguishable only because they are designed to be fitted on the left or on the right are not regarded as different.
3.4.                                    A vehicle, representative of the vehicle type to be approved, shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting approval tests.
4.                                          Approval
4.1.                                    If the vehicle type submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraphs 5., 6. and 7. below, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
4.2.                                    An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (03) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to the same vehicle type either if the doors are not equipped with latches or door retention components of the same type, or if the latches and door retention components are not fitted in the same manner as on the vehicle submitted for approval; on the