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Regulation No 14 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages

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Regulation No 14 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages, Isofix anchorages systems and Isofix top tether anchorages
Addendum 13: Regulation No 14
Revision 4
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.4.1. For example,
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL
5. SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. Definitions
(see Annex 3)
5.2. General specifications
5.2.3. Isofix anchorage systems, design and positioning:
5.2.4. Isofix top tether anchorages, design and positioning:
5.3. Minimum number of belt anchorages to be provided
5.3.8. Minimum number of Isofix positions to be provided
5.4. Location of belt anchorages
(see Annex 3, figure 1)
5.4.1. General
5.4.2. Location of the effective lower belt anchorage
5.4.2.1. Front seats, vehicle category M
1
5.4.2.2. Rear seats, vehicle category M
1
5.4.2.3. Front seats, vehicle categories other than M
1
5.4.2.4. Rear seats and special front or rear seats, vehicle categories other than M
1
5.4.3. Location of the effective upper belt anchorages
(see annex 3)
5.5. Dimensions of threaded anchorage holes
6. TESTS
6.1. General tests for seat belt anchorages
6.2. Securing the vehicle for seat belt anchorages tests and for Isofix anchorages tests
6.3. General test requirements for seat belt anchorages
6.4. Particular test requirements for seat belt anchorages
6.4.1. Test in configuration of a three-point belt incorporating a retractor having a pulley or strap guide at the upper belt anchorage
6.4.2. Test in configuration of a three-point belt without retractor or with a retractor at the upper belt anchorage
6.4.3. Test in configuration of a lap belt
6.4.4. Test for belt anchorages located wholly within the seat structure or dispersed between the vehicle structure and the seat structure
6.4.5. Test in configuration of a special-type belt
6.4.6. Test in the case of rearward-facing seats
6.6. Static test requirements
6.6.4. Forces, directions and excursion limits
6.6.5. Additional forces
6.6.5.1. Seat inertia forces
7. INSPECTION DURING AND AFTER STATIC TESTS FOR SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES
8. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE
9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
14. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
ANNEX 2
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE APPROVAL MARK
MODEL A
(see paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation)
MODEL B
(see paragraph 4.5 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 3
LOCATION OF EFFECTIVE BELT ANCHORAGES
Figure 1
Areas of location of effective belt anchorages
(The drawing shows one example, where the upper anchorage is fixed to the vehicle body side panel)
Figure 2
Effective upper anchorages conforming to paragraph 5.4.3.7.3 of the Regulation
ANNEX 4
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE ‘H’ POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Data presentation
3.2. Relationship between measured data and design specifications
4. PROCEDURE FOR ‘H’ POINT AND ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE DETERMINATION
Appendix 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL ‘H’ POINT MACHINE(1)
(3-D H machine)
1. BACK AND SEAT PANS
2. BODY AND LEG ELEMENTS
Figure 1
3-D H machine elements designation
Figure 2
Dimensions of the 3-D H machine elements and load distribution
Appendix 2
THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Figure
Three-dimensional reference system
Appendix 3
REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
1. Coding of reference data
2. Description of vehicle measuring attitude
3. List of reference data
ANNEX 5
TRACTION DEVICE
Figure 1
Figure 1a
Figure 2
Figure 3
ANNEX 6
MINIMUM NUMBER OF ANCHORAGE POINTS AND LOCATION OF LOWER ANCHORAGES
Key to symbols:
Appendix 1
LOCATION OF LOWER ANCHORAGES — ANGLE REQUIREMENTS ONLY
Notes:
ANNEX 7
DYNAMIC TEST AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES STATIC STRENGTH TEST
1. SCOPE
2. PRESCRIPTIONS
3. DYNAMIC TEST CONDITIONS
3.1. General conditions
3.2. Installation and preparation
3.2.1. Sled
3.2.2. Securing of the vehicle structure
3.2.3. Restraint systems
3.2.4. Dummies
3.3. Test
ANNEX 8
DUMMY SPECIFICATIONS(1)
ANNEX 9
ISOFIX ANCHORAGES SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX TOP TETHER ANCHORAGES
Figure 1
Static force application device (SFAD), isometric views
Figure 2
Static force application device (SFAD), dimensions
Figure 3
Isofix Top tether connector (hook type) dimensions
Figure 4
Distance between both low anchorage zones
Figure 5
Two dimensions template
Figure 6
Isofix Top tether anchorage location, Isofix zone — Side view
Figure 7
Isofix Top tether anchorage location, Isofix zone — Enlarged side view of wrap-around area
Figure 8
SOFIX Top tether anchorage location, Isofix zone — Plan view (R-plane cross section)
Figure 9
Isofix Top tether anchorage location, Isofix zone — Front view
Figure 10
Isofix Top tether anchorage location, Isofix zone — Three-dimensional schematic view
Figure 11
Alternative method of locating the top tether anchorage using the ‘ISO/F2’ (B) fixture, Isofix zone — side, top and rear views
Figure 12
Isofix low anchorage symbol
Figure 13
Symbol used to identify the location of a top tether anchorage that is under a cover