Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005L03992:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005L03992
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 10200–13101

point of the lowest seat is not more than 700 mm from ground level when the vehicle is in the condition corresponding to the reference mass defined in paragraph 2.10. of this Regulation.

    2. DEFINITIONS
     For the purposes of this Regulation:
    2.1. "Approval of a vehicle" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to the behaviour of the structure of the passenger compartment in a lateral collision;
    2.2. "Vehicle type" means a category of power-driven vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as:
    2.2.1. the length, width and ground clearance of the vehicle, in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.2.2. the structure, dimensions, lines and materials of the side walls of the passenger compartment in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.2.3. the lines and inside dimensions of the passenger compartment and the type of protective systems, in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.2.4. the sitting of the engine (front, rear or centre);
    2.2.5. the unladen mass, in so far as there is a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.2.6. the optional arrangements or interior fittings in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.2.7. the type of front seat(s) and position of the "R" point in so far as they have a negative effect on the performance prescribed in this Regulation;
    2.3. "Passenger compartment" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing and front bulkhead and the plane of the rear compartment bulkhead or the plane of the rear-seat back support;
    2.4. "R point" or "seating reference point" means the reference point specified by the vehicle manufacturer which:
    2.4.1. has co-ordinates determined in relation to the vehicle structure;
    2.4.2. corresponds to the theoretical position of the point of torso/thighs rotation (H point) for the lowest and most rearward normal driving position or position of use given by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position specified by him;
    2.5. "H point" is as established by annex 3 to this Regulation;
    2.6. "Capacity of the fuel tank" means the fuel-tank capacity as specified by the manufacturer of the vehicle;
    2.7. "Transverse plane" means a vertical plane perpendicular to the median longitudinal vertical plane of the vehicle;
    2.8. "Protective system" means devices intended to restrain and/or protect the occupants;
    2.9. "Type of protective system" means a category of protective devices which do not differ in such essential respects as their:
     technology
     geometry
     constituent materials;
    2.10. "Reference mass" means the