Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00029:body:0:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00029
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 26558–29363

A between the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle and plane P are respected:
A Is equal or more than 200 mm if the bench seat has been designed to accommodate two passengers only,
A Is equal or more than 300 mm if the bench seat has been designed to accommodate more than two passengers.
5.2. General specifications
5.2.1. Anchorages for safety-belts shall be so designed, made and situated as to:
5.2.1.1. Enable the installation of a suitable safety-belt. The belt anchorages of the front outboard positions shall be suitable for safety-belts incorporating a retractor and pulley, taking into consideration in particular the strength characteristics of the belt anchorages, unless the manufacturer supplies the vehicle equipped with other types of safety-belts which incorporate retractors. If the anchorages are suitable only for particular types of safety-belts, these types shall be stated on the form mentioned in paragraph 4.3. above;
5.2.1.2. Reduce to a minimum the risk of the belt's slipping when worn correctly;
5.2.1.3. Reduce to a minimum the risk of strap damage due to contact with sharp rigid parts of the vehicle or seat structures;
5.2.1.4. Enable the vehicle, in normal use, to comply with the provisions of this Regulation;
5.2.1.5. For anchorages which take up different positions to allow persons to enter the vehicle and to restrain the occupants, the specifications of this Regulation shall apply to the anchorages in the effective restraint position.
5.3. Minimum number of belt anchorages to be provided
5.3.1. Any vehicle in categories M and N (except those vehicles of categories M2 or M3 which belong to Classes I or A1) shall be equipped with safety-belt anchorages which satisfy the requirements of this Regulation.
If vehicles of categories M2 or M3 which belong to Classes I or A1 are fitted with safety-belt anchorages, these anchorages shall satisfy the requirements of this Regulation
5.3.1.1. The anchorages of a harness belt system approved as a S-type belt (with or without retractor(s)) according to Regulation No. 16 shall comply with the requirements of Regulation No. 14, but the additional anchorage or anchorages provided for the fitting of a crotch strap (assembly) are exempted from the strength and location requirements of this Regulation.
5.3.2. The minimum number of safety-belt anchorages for each forward rearward and side-facing seating position shall be those specified in Annex 6.
5.3.3. However, for outboard seating positions, other than front, of vehicles of category N1, shown in Annex 6 and marked with the symbol Ø, two lower anchorages are allowed, where there exists a passage between a seat and the nearest side-wall of the vehicle intended to permit access of passengers to other parts of the vehicle.
 A space between a seat and the