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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/0110/01 – Steering ColumnSteering Column) 20062006

              Compilation: Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column) 2006 Compilation 1 (up to and including Amendment 11)

              Compilation Date: 3rd July 2008

              Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

CONTENTS

10.0. legislative provisions..............................................
A. FUNCTION AND SCOPE.........................................
B. APPLICABILITY................................................
C. Applicability Table...............................................
10.1. DEFINITIONS...................................................
10.2. REQUIREMENTS................................................
10.3. EXEMPTION FROM TEST REQUIREMENTS........................
10.4. ALTERNATIVE  STANDARDS....................................
10.5. Exemption From Requirements......................................
NOTES ..............................................................7

10.0.                                legislative provisions
10.0.1.                          NAME OF STANDARD
10.0.1.1.                    This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column) 2006.
10.0.1.2.                    This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column.
10.0.2.                          COMMENCEMENT
10.0.2.1.                    This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
10.0.3.                          REPEAL
10.0.3.1.                                  This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 10/01 – Steering Column that is:
               (a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and

          (b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.

10.0.3.2.                    This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 10/01 – Steering Column, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
          1. FUNCTION AND SCOPE
              1.                                This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a national standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
              2.                                The function of this Australian Design Rule is to minimise crushing or penetrating injuries to drivers due to the 'Steering Column' as a result of frontal impact.
          2. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.
              2.                                The /01 Rule differs from the /00 Rule only in that it extends the Rule to MB vehicles and also to 'Forward-control Vehicles' of categories MC, MD1, MD2 and NA (excepting 'Chassis-cab' vehicles).
              3.                                Vehicles certified to the requirements of any of the "Acceptable Prior Rules" as shown below in the Applicability Table for a particular category shall be deemed to comply with this Rule.
         B.4. Vehicles complying with ADR 10/02 do not need to comply with this vehicle standard.

C.                                         Applicability Table

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code                              UNECE Category Code  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                   Not applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                   Not applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                   Not applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                   Not applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                              Not applicable