Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00042:front:0:p9
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intended to limit, by compression of the gas contained within it, the gravity of the contacts of one or more parts of the body of an occupant of the vehicle with the interior of the passenger compartment.

         2.9. "Passenger airbagU" means an airbag assembly intended to protect occupant(s) in seats other than the driver's in the event of a frontal collision.

         2.10. "Child restraintU" means a safety device as defined in Regulation No. 44.

         2.11. "Rearward-facingU" means facing in the direction opposite to the normal direction of travel of the vehicle.

         2.12. AttachmentsU

         Parts of the belt assembly including the necessary securing components, which enable it to be attached to the belt anchorages.

         2.13. Energy absorberU

          Device designed to disperse energy independently of or jointly with the strap and forming part of a belt assembly.

         2.14. RetractorU

          Device to accommodate part or the whole of the strap of a safety‑belt.

         2.14.1. Non‑locking retractorU (type 1)

          A retractor from which the strap is extracted to its full length by a small external force and which provides no adjustment for the length of the extracted strap.

         2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractorU (type 2)

         A retractor requiring the manual operation of a device by the user to unlock the retractor in order to obtain the desired strap extraction and which locks automatically when the said operation ceases.

         2.14.3. Automatically locking retractorU (type 3)

         A retractor allowing extraction of the strap to the desired length and which, when the buckle is fastened, automatically adjusts the strap to the wearer. Further extraction of the strap is prevented without voluntary intervention by the wearer.

         2.14.4. Emergency locking retractorU (type 4)

         A retractor which during normal driving conditions does not restrict the freedom of movement by the wearer of the safety‑belt. Such a device has length adjusting components which automatically adjust the strap to the wearer and a locking mechanism actuated in an emergency by:

         2.14.4.1. deceleration of the vehicle (single sensitivity).

         2.14.4.2. A combination of deceleration of the vehicle, movement of the webbing or any other automatic means (multiple sensitivity).

         2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response thresholdU (type 4N)

         A retractor of the type defined in paragraph 2.14.4., but having special properties as regards its use in vehicles of categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 [3]/.

         2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for heightU

         A device enabling the position in height of the upper pillar loop of a belt to be adjusted according to the requirements of the individual wearer and the position of the seat. Such a device may be considered as a part of the belt or a part of the anchorage of the belt.

         2.15. Belt anchoragesU

         Parts of the vehicles structure or seat