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Incorporating the 01 series of amendments which entered into force on
24 November 1980

UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THEIR PROTECTION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE

Uniform Provisions Concerning The Approval Of Power-Driven Vehicles With Regard To Their Protection Against Unauthorized Use

Regulation No. 18

Contents

       Regulation

      1. Scope.

      2. Definitions.

      3. Not applicable.

      4. Not applicable.

      5. General specifications.

      6. Particular specifications.

      7  Not applicable.

      8. Not applicable.

      9. Not applicable.

      10. Not applicable.

      11. Devices provided additionally.

      Annexes

      Annex 1 - Not applicable.

      Annex 2 - Not applicable.

      Annex 3 - Wear-producing Test Procedure for Protective Devices Acting on the Steering

       Regulation No. 18

UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THEIR PROTECTION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE

       1. SCOPE

        This Regulation applies to protective devices designed to prevent the unauthorized use of power driven vehicles. having at least 3 wheels.

       2. DEFINITIONS

        For the purposes of this Regulation,

       2.1 Not applicable.

       2.2 Not applicable.

       2.3 "protective device" means a system designed to prevent unauthorized normal activation of the engine or other source of main engine power of the vehicle in combination with at least one system which: locks the steering; or locks the transmission; or locks the gear-shift control;

       2.4 "steering" means the steering control, the steering column and its accessory cladding, the steering shaft, the steering gearbox and all other components which directly affect the effectiveness of the protective device;

       2.5 "combination" means one of the specifically planned and constructed variations of a locking system which, when properly activated, permits operation of the locking system;

       2.6 "key" means any device designed and constructed to provide a method of operating locking system which is designed and constructed to be operated only by that device.

       3. Not applicable.

       4. Not applicable.

       5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

       5.1. The protective device shall be so designed that it is necessary to put it out of action in order to enable:

       5.1.1. the engine to be started by means of the normal control; and

       5.1.2. the vehicle to be steered, driven or moved forward under its own power.

       5.2. The requirements of paragraph 5.1. shall be met by the single application of one key.

       5.3. Except in the case provided for in paragraph 6.1.5. a system operated with a key inserted in a lock shall not permit removal of the key before the protective device referred to in paragraph 5.1. has come into action or has been set to act.

       5.4. The protective device referred to in paragraph 5.1. above, and the vehicle components on which it operates, shall be so designed that it cannot rapidly and without attracting attention, be opened, rendered ineffective, or destroyed