Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005L03992:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005L03992
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 15414–18330

head performance criterion (HPC) shall be less than or equal to 1,000; when there is no head contact, then the HPC shall not be measured or calculated but recorded as "No Head Contact."
    5.2.1.2. the thorax performance criteria shall be:
     (a) Rib Deflection Criterion (RDC) less than or equal to 42 mm;
     (b) Soft Tissue Criterion (VC) less or equal to 1.0 m/sec.
         For a transitional period of two years after the date specified in paragraph 10.2. of this Regulation the V * C value is not a pass/fail criterion for the approval testing, but this value has to be recorded in the test report and to be collected by the approval authorities.  After this transitional period, the VC value of 1.0 m/sec shall apply as a pass/fail criterion unless the Contracting Parties applying this Regulation decide otherwise.
    5.2.1.3. the pelvis performance criterion shall be:
     Pubic Symphysis Peak Force (PSPF) less than or equal to 6 kN.
    5.2.1.4. the abdomen performance criterion shall be:
     Abdominal Peak Force (APF) less than or equal to 2.5 kN internal force (equivalent to external force of 4.5 kN).
    5.3. Particular requirements
    5.3.1. No door shall open during the test.
    5.3.2. After the impact, it shall be possible without the use of tools to:
    5.3.2.1. open a sufficient number of doors provided for normal entry and exit of passengers, and if necessary tilt the seat-backs or seats to allow evacuation of all occupants;
    5.3.2.2. release the dummy from the protective system;
    5.3.2.3. remove the dummy from the vehicle;
    5.3.3. no interior device or component shall become detached in such a way as noticeably to increase the risk of injury from sharp projections or jagged edges;
    5.3.4. ruptures, resulting from permanent deformation are acceptable, provided these do not increase the risk of injury;
    5.3.5. if there is continuous leakage of liquid from the fuel-feed installation after the collision, the rate of leakage shall not exceed 30 g/min; if the liquid from the fuel-feed system mixes with liquids from the other systems and the various liquids cannot easily be separated and identified, all the liquids collected shall be taken into account in evaluating the continuous leakage.
6. MODIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE TYPE [NOT APPLICABLE]
7. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION [NOT APPLICABLE]
8. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION [NOT APPLICABLE]
9. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED [NOT APPLICABLE]
    10.                TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
10.1.      as from the official date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments no Contracting Party applying this
              Regulation shall refuse to grant ECE approval under this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of
              amendments.
    10.2. as from 1 October 1998, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant ECE approvals only to those types of vehicles