Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:front:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 31246–34286

ISOFIX semi-universal child restraint system consists of a top tether, the vehicle dashboard or a support leg intended to limit the rotation of the restraint during a frontal impact.

             c)              For ISOFIX, universal and semi-universal, child restraint systems the vehicle seat itself does not constitute an anti-rotation device.

         2.35. "ISOFIX top tether anchorage" means a feature, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14, such as a bar, located in a defined zone, designed to accept an ISOFIX top tether strap connector and transfer its restraint force to the vehicle structure.

         2.36. A "guidance device" is intended to help the person installing the ISOFIX child restraint system by physically guiding the ISOFIX attachments on the ISOFIX child restraint into correct alignment with the ISOFIX low anchorages to facilitate engagement.

         2.37. "ISOFIX marking fixture" means something that informs someone wishing to install an ISOFIX child restraint system of the ISOFIX positions in the vehicle and the position of each corresponding ISOFIX anchorages system.

          2.38. "Child restraint fixture" (CRF) means a fixture according to one out of the seven ISOFIX size classes defined in paragraph 4. of Annex 17 - Appendix 2 of this Regulation, and particularly whose dimensions are given from figure 1 to figure 6 in the previous mentioned paragraph 4.  Those child restraint fixtures (CRF) are used, in this Regulation, to check what are the ISOFIX child restraint systems size classes which can be accommodated on the vehicle ISOFIX positions.  Also one of the CRF, the so-called ISO/F2 (B), which is described in figure 2 of the previous mentioned paragraph 4., is used in Regulation No. 14 to check the location and the possibility of access to any ISOFIX anchorages system.

          3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

3.1. Vehicle type

          3.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of its safety-belts and restraint systems shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.

          3.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:

          3.1.2.1. Drawings of the general vehicle structure on an appropriate scale, showing the positions of the safety-belts, and detailed drawings of the safety-belts and of the points to which they are attached;
          3.1.2.2. A specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the safety-belts;

          3.1.2.3. A technical description of the safety-belts;

          3.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belts affixed to the seat structure;

          3.1.2.5. Detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;

          3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and