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the rear-view mirror it replaces.

              5.1.3.3. An obstruction created by the steering-wheel rim and the instrument panel inside the steering wheel will be tolerated if a plane through V2, perpendicular to the plane x - z and tangential to the highest part of the steering-wheel rim, is declined at least 1° below the horizontal.
              The steering wheel, if adjustable, shall be placed in the normal position indicated by the manufacturer or, failing that, midway between the limits of its range(s) of adjustment.
              5.1.3.4. An obstruction between a plane through V2, and declined at least 1° below the horizontal and a plane through V2 and declined 4° below the horizontal will be tolerated if the conical projection of this obstruction, starting from V2, on an area "S" as defined in paragraph 5.1.3.2.1. below does not exceed 20 per cent of this area. The steering wheel, if adjustable, shall be placed in the normal position indicated by the manufacturer or, failing that, midway between the limits of its range(s) of adjustment.
              5.1.3.4.1. The area "S" (see Annex 4, Appendix, Figure 7) is a rectangular vertical area located in a plane perpendicular to the X coordinate 1,500 mm forward of the point V2. The upper edge of the area "S" is defined by a plane passing through V2 declined forward 1° below the horizontal. The lower edge of the area "S" is defined by a plane passing through V2 declined forward 4° below the horizontal. The left and right edges of the area "S" are vertical and generated from the intersection lines of the three planes declined 4° as defined in paragraph 5.1.2.2. above.
              5.1.3.4.2. In the case of a windscreen extending beyond 1,500 mm forward of the point V2, the distance between the area "S" and the point V2 may be extended accordingly.
              5.1.4.  In the case where the height of V2 above the ground exceeds 1,650 mm, the following requirement shall be met:
              A 1,200 mm tall cylindrical object with a diameter of 300 mm that is situated inside the space bounded by a vertical plane located 2,000 mm in front of the vehicle, a vertical plane located 2,300 mm in front of the vehicle, a vertical plane located 400 mm from the driver's side of the vehicle, and a vertical plane located 600 mm from the opposite side of the vehicle shall be at least partially visible when viewed directly from V2 (see Figure 1), regardless of where the object is within that space, unless it is invisible due to a blind spot(s) created by the A pillars, windscreen wipers, or steering wheel.
              If the driver's seat is located in the central driving position of the vehicle, the 1,200 mm