Regulation 16.08 Consolidated to Supplement 3 (Revision 10 Amendment 3) (Proposal) Safety-belts, ISOFIX and i-Size Part 4
2.38. “Child restraint fixture (CRF)” means a fixture according to one of the ISOFIX fixtures defined in paragraph 4 of Annex 17 – Appendix 2 of this Regulation, and particularly whose dimensions are given from Figure 1 to Figure 8 in the previous mentioned paragraph 4. Those child restraint fixtures (CRF) are used, in this Regulation, to check which ISOFIX child restraint systems size envelopes classes mentioned in UN Regulation No. 44 or in UN Regulation No. 129 can be accommodated on the vehicle ISOFIX positions. Also one of the CRF, the so-called ISO/F2, which is described in Figure 2 of the previous mentioned paragraph 4, is used in UN Regulation No. 14 or UN Regulation No. 145 to check the location and the possibility of access to any ISOFIX anchorages system.
Or a fixture, according to one of the two “booster seat” fixtures defined in Annex 17, Appendix 5 of this Regulation, and particularly whose dimensions are given in Figures 2 and 3 of Annex 17, Appendix 5. These fixtures are used, in this Regulation, to check which booster seat size envelopes mentioned in UN Regulation No. 129 can be accommodated on vehicle seating positions, if any.
2.39. “i-Size support leg installation assessment volume” means a volume, which ensures the dimensional and geometrical compatibility between the support leg of an i-Size child restraint system and an i-Size seating position of a vehicle.
2.40. “i-Size seating position” means a seating position, if any defined by the vehicle manufacturer, which is designed to accommodate i-Size child restraint systems, as defined in UN Regulation No. 129, and fulfils the requirements defined in this Regulation.
2.41. “Safety-belt reminder”, means a system dedicated to alert the driver when any of the occupants do not use the safety-belt. The system is constituted by a detection of an unfastened safety-belt and by two levels of driver’s alert: a first level warning and a second level warning.
2.42. “Visual warning” means a warning by visual signal (lighting, blinking or visual display of symbol or message).
2.43. “Audible warning” means a warning by sound signal.
2.44. “First level warning” means a visual warning activated when the ignition switch or master control switch is activated and any of the occupants’ safety-belt is not fastened. An audible warning can be added as an option.
2.45. “Second level warning” means a visual and audible warning activated when the vehicle is operated in accordance with paragraphs 8.4.2.4.1.1. to 8.4.2.4.1.3.and when the safety-belt is or becomes unfastened, depending on the relevant seating position requirement. .
2.46. “Safety-belt is unfastened” means, at the option of the manufacturer, either the safety-belt buckle of any occupant is not engaged or the length of the pulled out webbing is less than the length of the webbing which is needed to buckle an un-occupied seat in the rear most seating position.
2.47. “Vehicle is in normal operation” means that vehicle is in forward motion at the speed greater than 10 km/h.
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of its safety-belts and restraint systems shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
3.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the under mentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:
3.1.2.1. Drawings of the general vehicle structure on an appropriate scale, showing the positions of the safety-belts, and detailed drawings of the safety-belts and of the points to which they are attached;
3.1.2.2. A specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.3. A technical description of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belts affixed to the seat structure;
3.1.2.5. Detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.2.7. Description of the safety-belt reminder system. [R1608S3-4]
3.1.3. At the opinion of the manufacturer, a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle considered essential for the safety-belt tests by the Technical Service conducting approval tests shall be submitted to the Service.
3.2. Safety-belt type
3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of safety-belt shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his duly accredited representative. In the case of restraint systems, the application for approval of a type of restraint system shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his representative or by the manufacturer of the vehicle in which it is to be installed or by his representative.
3.2.2. It shall be accompanied by:
3.2.2.1. A technical description of the belt type, specifying the straps and rigid parts used and accompanied by drawings of the parts making up the belt; the drawings shall show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbol(s) in relation to the circle of the approval mark. The description shall mention the colour of the model submitted for approval, and specify the vehicle type(s) for which this belt type is intended. In the case of retractors, installation instructions for the sensing device shall be provided; and for pre-loading devices or systems a full technical description of the construction and function including the sensing, if any, describing the method of activation and any necessary method to avoid inadvertent activation shall be provided. In the case of a restraint system the description shall include: drawings of the vehicle structure and of the seat structure, adjustment system and attachments on an appropriate scale
showing the sites of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages and reinforcements in sufficient detail; together with a specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belts anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belt anchorages. If the belt is designed to be fixed to the vehicle structure through a belt adjustment device for height, the technical description shall specify whether or not this device is considered as a part of the belt;
3.2.2.2. Six samples of the belt type, one of which is for reference purposes;
3.2.2.3. A ten-metre length of each type of strap used in the type of belt;
3.2.2.4. The Technical Service conducting the type-approval tests shall be entitled to request further samples.
3.2.3. In the case of restraint systems, two samples which may include two of the samples of belts required under paragraphs 3.2.2.2. and 3.2.2.3. above at the option of the manufacturer, either a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved, or the part or parts of the vehicle considered essential by the Technical Service conducting approval tests for testing the restraint system shall be submitted to the Service.
4. MARKINGS
The samples of a belt type or type of restraint system submitted for approval in conformity with the provisions of paragraphs 3.2.2.2., 3.2.2.3. and 3.2.2.4. above shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the manufacturer’s name, initials or trade name or mark.
5. APPROVAL
5.1. A certificate conforming to the model specified in paragraphs 5.1.1. or 5.1.2. below shall be attached to the type approval certificate:
5.1.1. Annex 1A for applications referred to in paragraph 3.1.;
5.1.2. Annex 1B for applications referred to in paragraph 3.2.;
5.2. Vehicle type
5.2.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 8. below, and of Annexes 15 and 16 to this Regulation, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
5.2.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 07 corresponding to the 07 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to this Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type as defined in paragraph
2.16. above.
5.2.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitively discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1A to this Regulation.
5.2.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:
5.2.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval 3
5.2.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter R, a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. above.
5.2.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a case the additional numbers and symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. above.
5.2.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
5.2.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
