Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00026:front:0:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00026
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Character Range: 101922–104719

near as possible to 25° in the case of vehicles of categories M1 and N1 as near as possible to 15° in the case of vehicles of all other categories.
              7.7.1.5. For the assessment of the requirements in paragraphs 6.4.1.4.1. and 6.4.1.4.1.1. the seat shall be positioned in its most forward driving position appropriate to the dimensions of the manikin.
              7.7.1.6. For the assessment of the requirements in paragraphs 6.4.1.4.1. and 6.4.1.4.1.2. the seat adjustment shall be:
              7.7.1.6.1. For front passenger seats: the occupant in the front shall be in its most forward travelling position according to the dimensions of the manikin. The positions of the seats shall be stated in the report.
              7.7.1.6.2. For rear seats: For any testing position of rear seated occupants, the position of the tested seating position, shall be considered as positioned to the seats R-Point. If the seat back is adjustable, the seat back angle should be adjusted using the 3-D H Point machine with its torso angle as close as possible to 10°.
              The seating position in front of the tested seating position shall be adjusted to the middle position of travel and height or in the nearest locking position thereto. If the seat back of this seat is adjustable, the seat back angle should be adjusted using the 3-D H Point machine with its torso angle as close as possible to 10°.
              This may be proven by a contour on CAD or drawing of the in-vehicle situation.
              7.7.1.7. Alternatively to paragraphs 7.7.1.5. and 7.7.1.6., in the case where those devices cannot be tested on the test trolley, the manufacturer may demonstrate by a conventional frontal impact test at 50 km/h in conformity with the procedure ISO 3560:2013 that the device complies with the requirements of the Regulation.
              7.7.1.8. All the seats of any group of seats shall be tested simultaneously.
              7.7.1.9. The dynamic tests of the harness belt system shall be carried out without the crotch strap (assembly), if there is any.
              7.7.2. The belt assembly shall be attached to the manikin in Annex 7 to this Regulation as follows: a board 25 mm thick shall be placed between the back of the manikin and the seat back. The belt shall be firmly adjusted to the manikin. The board shall then be removed so that the entire length of its back is in contact with the seat back. A check shall be made to ensure that the mode of engagement of the two parts of the buckle entails no risk of reducing the reliability of locking.
              7.7.3. The free ends of the straps shall extend sufficiently far beyond the adjusting devices to allow for slip.
              7.7.4. Deceleration or acceleration devices
               The applicant