Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00179:body:0:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00179
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3.2 mm. This surface shall consist of or be covered with an energy-dissipating material, as defined in annex 4 of this Regulation, and shall be tested in accordance therewith, the impact being applied in a horizontal longitudinal direction (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.2.3.1.).

       5.2.3.2                Shelves and other similar items shall, under the effect of a forward-acting horizontal longitudinal force of 37.8 daN exerted by a cylinder of 110 mm diameter with its axis vertical, become detached, break up, be substantially distorted or retract without producing dangerous features on the rim of the shelf. The force must be directed at the strongest part of the shelves or other similar items (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.2.3.2.).

    5.2.4        If the items in question contain a part made of material less than 50 shore A hardness when fitted to a rigid support, the above requirements, except for the requirements covered by annex 4 relating to energy-absorption shall apply only to the rigid support or it can be demonstrated by sufficient tests according to the procedure described in annex 4 that the soft material of less than 50 shore A hardness will not be cut so as to contact the support during the specified impact test. In that case the radius requirements shall not apply.

    5.3.            Other interior fittings in the passenger compartment in front of the transverse plane passing through the torso reference line of the manikin placed on the rearmost seats (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.)

    5.3.1        Scope

    The requirements of paragraph 5.3.2. below apply to control handles, levers and knobs and to any other protruding objects not referred to in paragraphs 5.1. and 5.2. above. (See also paragraph 5.3.2.2.)

    5.3.2        Requirements

    If the items referred to in paragraph 5.3.1. above are so placed that occupants of the vehicle can contact them, they shall meet the requirements of paragraphs 5.3.2.1. to 5.3.4. If they can be contacted by a 165 mm diameter sphere and are above the lowest "H" point (see annex 5 of this Regulation) of the front seats and forward of the transverse plane of the torso reference line of the manikin on the rearmost seat, and outside the zones defined in paragraphs 2.3.1. and 2.3.2., these requirements shall be considered to have been fulfilled if: (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.2.)

       5.3.2.1                their surface terminates in rounded edges, the radii of curvature being not less than 3.2 mm (see annex 10, explanatory notes, paragraph 5.3.2.1.).

       5.3.2.2                control levers and knobs shall be so designed and constructed that, under the effect of a forward acting longitudinal horizontal force of 37.8 daN either the projection in its most unfavourable position is reduced to not more