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of curvature of 5 mm at all its points lying from the contour line to 20 mm inward, and a minimum radius of curvature of 2.5 mm in all other cases.  This provision applies to that part of the zone lying from the contour line to 20 mm inward which is situated between and in front (or rear in case of the rear bumper) of tangential points with the contour line of two vertical planes each forming with the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle an angle of 15 (see Fig. 1).
       Figure 1

6.5.3. The requirement of paragraph 6.5.2. above shall not apply to parts on or of the bumper or to bumper insets which have a projection of less than 5 mm, with special reference to joint covers and jets for headlamp washers; but the outward facing angles of such parts shall be blunted, save where such parts protrude less than 1.5 mm.
6.5.4. The requirement of paragraph 6.5.2. above does not apply to the bumper cover. The provisions of paragraph 5. of this Regulation remain applicable.
6.6. Handles, hinges and push-buttons of doors, luggage compartments and bonnets; fuel tank filler caps and covers
6.6.1. The projection shall not exceed 40 mm in the case of door or luggage compartment handles and 30 mm in all other cases.
6.6.2. If lateral door handles rotate to operate, they shall meet one or other of the following requirements:
6.6.2.1. In the case of handles which rotate parallel to the plane of the door, the open end of handles must be directed towards the rear.  The end of such handles shall be turned back towards the plane of the door and fitted into a protective surround or be recessed.
6.6.2.2. Handles which pivot outwards in any direction which is not parallel to the plane of the door shall, when in the closed position, be enclosed in a protective surround or be recessed.  The open end shall face either rearwards or downwards.
Nevertheless, handles which do not comply with this last condition may be accepted if:
(a) They have an independent return mechanism;
                  (b) Should the return mechanism fail, they cannot project more than 15 mm;
                  (c) They comply, in such opened position, with the provisions of paragraph 5.4.; and
                  (d) Their end surface area, when measured not more than 6.5 mm from the point projecting furthest, is not less than 150 mm2.
6.7.  Wheels, wheel nuts, hub caps and wheel discs
6.7.1. The requirements of paragraph 5.4. above shall not apply.
6.7.2. The wheels, wheel nuts, hub caps and wheel discs shall not exhibit any pointed or sharp projections that extend beyond the external plane of the wheel rim.  Wing