Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00022:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00022
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 10417–13435

the mirror. The mirror and mounting shall be free of sharp points or edges that could contribute to pedestrian injury.  The mirror need not be adjustable from the driver's seating position, but shall be capable of adjustment by tilting in both horizontal and vertical directions.
14.2.3.2.2.              The mirror shall be flat or convex.
14.2.3.2.3.              For `Convex Mirrors' the reflective surface area is to be equal to or greater than that of a flat mirror required to meet the field of view requirements set out in Clause 14.2.3.1.1.
14.2.4.                          Mirror Construction
14.2.4.1.                    Reflectance

         The reflectance value of the reflective flim employed shall be at least 35 percent. If a mirror is of the selective position prismatic type, the reflectance value in the night driving position shall be at least 4 percent.

14.2.4.2.                    'Convex Mirrors'

         Each motor vehicle using a 'Convex Mirror' to meet the requirements of Clause 14.2.3.2 shall comply with the following requirements

14.2.4.2.1.              the radii of curvature shall not deviate by more than plus or minus 15 percent from the average radius of curvature when measured in accordance with the procedures specified in Appendix A.
14.2.4.2.2.              the average radius of curvature is not to be less than 1,200 mm.
14.2.5.                          Test Procedure
14.2.5.1.                    Reflectance shall be determined in accordance with SAE document J964a "Test Procedure for Determining Reflectivity of Rearview Mirror", August, 1974.
14.2.5.2.                    The horizontal angle is measured from the projected eye point rather than the plane of the mirror.
14.3.                                REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES OF CATEGORY NA AND MD2 ONLY

         Vehicles of category NA and MD2 shall have mirrors which comply with Clauses 14.2 or 14.4.

14.4.                                REQUIREMENTS FOR MD3; MD4; ME; NB; AND NC VEHICLES ONLY
14.4.1.                          There shall be affixed to every vehicle a mirror or mirrors so designed and fitted and of such dimensions as to be capable of reflecting to the driver as far as practicable a clear view of the road to the rear of the driver and of any following or overtaking vehicle.
14.4.2.                          At least one such mirror shall be affixed to each side of the vehicle and may project 150 mm beyond the point of 'Overall Width' of the vehicle or the 'Overall Width' of any trailer it may be drawing
14.4.2.1.                    if the vehicle is a goods vehicle or an omnibus
14.4.2.2.                    if the trailer be of greater width than the drawing vehicle; or
14.4.2.3.                    in any case where, because of the manner in which the vehicle is constructed or equipped, or the fact that it is drawing a trailer or for any other reason, the driver could not, by means of a mirror affixed to the inside of the vehicle, have reflected to the driver as far as