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of ADR 37/01. It does not include 'Corrective Action'.

   SEALED HOUSING FOR EVAPORATIVE DETERMINATION (SHED) - a sealed structure used to enclose a vehicle so that 'Fuel Evaporative Emissions' can be measured.

   SEARCH LAMP - A lamp for the temporary purpose of reading signs, examining and/or making adjustments or repairs to the vehicle and /or handling its load.

   SEAT - a structure provided to seat the driver and/ or passengers.

   SEAT ADJUSTER - a device anchored to the motor vehicle structure which supports the 'Seat Frame' and provides for 'Seat' adjustments.

   SEAT BACK ANGLE - the angle between the 'Torso Reference Line' and the vertical line through the 'Seating Reference Point'.

   SEAT FRAME - the structural portion of a 'Seat' assembly.
   SEAT TYPE - means a category of 'Seats' which do not differ essentially with respect to the following characteristics likely to affect their strength or occupant protection performance:

           structure, shape, dimensions and materials of the load-bearing or energy-absorbing parts;

           types and dimensions of the 'Seat' back adjustment and locking system;

           dimensions, structure and materials of the attachments and supports (e.g. legs);

           'Seatbelt Assembly' installed on the 'Seat'; or

           orientation in vehicle (i.e. front facing or rear facing).

   SEATBELT ASSEMBLY - an arrangement of 'Straps', 'Anchor Fittings', securing buckle, adjusting devices and where the assembly is required to provide an upper torso restraint at least one 'Sash Guide' device, designed to restrain a motor vehicle occupant in the event of an impact. Devices for absorbing energy or for retracting the 'Strap' shall be considered as part of the 'Seatbelt Assembly'.

   SEATING CAPACITY - the number of seated adult persons which the vehicle is designed to carry and for which seating positions (established in accordance with clause 5.7 of ADRs 5/00 to 5/01 "Anchorages for Seatbelts and Child Restraints", clause 5.7 of ADR 5/02 "Anchorages for Seatbelts" and clause 10 of ADRs 5/03 to 5/04 "Anchorages for Seatbelts") are provided.

   SEATING REFERENCE LOCUS - the locus of a point fixed relative to the 'Seat', which is coincident with the 'Seating Reference Point' when the 'Seat' back is at the design 'Seat Back Angle' and when the 'Seat' is in the rearmost driving or riding position, as the 'Seat' traverses over the riding or driving range of 'Seat' travel.

   SEATING REFERENCE PLANE -
   (I) 'Driver's seating position - the vertical longitudinal plane through the geometric centre of the '95th Percentile Eye Ellipses' except that in case of 'Seats' designed for one seating position only, it may be the longitudinal plane through the geometric centre of the 'Seat'.
   (II) Front passenger's 'Outboard Seating Position' on a 'Seat' which also provides for the driver's seating position - the vertical