Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00375:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00375
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 3759–8722

or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                   Not applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                   Not applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                   Not applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                   Not applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                              Not applicable
                                      LEP                                                              1 July 1992               Nil
                                      LEG                                                              1 July 1992               Nil
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                   1 July 1992               /00
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                   1 July 1992               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                   1 July 1992               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                         1 July 1992             Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                         1 July 1992             Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                         Not applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         Not applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   Not applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 July 1992               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                         Not applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                         Not applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   Not applicable
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   Not applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   Not applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   Not applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   Not applicable

10.1.                                DEFINITIONS
         Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
10.2.                                REQUIREMENTS
         10.2.0. This Australian Design Rule applies to vehicle categories LEP, MA, MB, and to 'Forward-control Vehicles' of categories MC, MD1, MD2 and to LEG and NA excepting 'Chassis-cab' vehicles.
10.2.1.                          The 'Steering Column' assembly including the steering device which is actuated by the driver shall be so constructed that when it is impacted by a body block in accordance with SAE document  J944 - "Steering Wheel Assembly Laboratory Test Procedure", December 1965 or J944a - "Steering Control System - Passenger Car - Laboratory Test Procedure", November 1968 or other 'Approved' procedure, the body block, moving at a speed of not less than 6.7 m/s in a direction equivalent to a horizontal longitudinal direction relative to the top of the 'Steering Column' in the vehicle, shall be brought to rest in such a manner that at no time shall the load exerted on the body block by the 'Steering Column' assembly including the steering device which is actuated by the driver exceed 11.1 kN, except for intervals whose cumulative duration is not more than 3 milliseconds.
10.2.1.1.                    Notwithstanding the requirements of clause 10.2.1, if the vehicle meets the requirements of ADR 69/... by using a steering column mounted inflatable supplementary restraint system, the vehicle shall be exempted from having to meet the requirements of clause 10.2.1.
10.2.2.                          The upper end of the 'Steering Column' and the 'Steering