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Regulation No 66 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of large passenger vehicles with regard to the strength of their superstructure

Regulation No 66 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of large passenger vehicles with regard to the strength of their superstructure
1. SCOPE
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1. Requirements
Figure 1
Specification of the contour of the deformed structure
5.2. Residual space
Figure 2
Specification of residual space
a) and c) lateral arrangements
b) longitudinal arrangement
5.3. Specification of rollover test on a complete vehicle as the basic approval method
Figure 3
Specification of the rollover test on a complete vehicle showing the path of the centre of gravity through the starting, unstable equilibrium, position
5.4. Specifications of equivalent approval tests
5.5. Testing of articulated vehicles
5.6. Direction of rollover test
6. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE
7. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
8. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
10. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
ARRANGEMENT OF THE APPROVAL MARK
(See paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 3
DETERMINATION OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE
1. General principles
2. Measurements
Figure A3.1
Longitudinal position of the centre of gravity
Figure A3.2
Transverse position of centre of gravity
Figure A3.3
Determination of height of centre of gravity
ANNEX 4
VIEWPOINTS ON THE STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE
1. General principles
Figure A4.1
Derivation of the superstructure from the bodywork
2. Bays
Figure A4.2
Definition of length of bays
Figure A4.3
Definition of bay length when pillars on each side of the bay are not in one transverse plane
3. Connecting structures between the bays
4. Mass distribution
Figure A4.4
Distribution of mass in the cross section of a bay
ANNEX 5
ROLLOVER TEST AS THE BASIC APPROVAL METHOD
1. The tilting bench
Figure A5.1
Geometry of the tilting bench
2. Preparation of test vehicle
Figure A5.2
Dimensions for the anthropomorphic ballast
3. Test procedure, test process
Figure A5.3a
Recommended field of view of outside camera
Figure A5.3b
Recommended marking of the centre of gravity position and the contour of the vehicle
4. Documentation of the rollover test
ANNEX 6
ROLLOVER TEST USING BODY SECTIONS AS AN EQUIVALENT APPROVAL METHOD
1. Additional data and information
2. The tilting bench
3. Preparation of body sections
4. Test procedure
5. Evaluation of the tests
6. Documentation of body section rollover tests
ANNEX 7
QUASI- STATIC LOADING TEST OF BODY SECTIONS AS AN EQUIVALENT APPROVAL METHOD
1. Additional data and information
2. Preparation of body sections
3. Test procedure
Figure A7.1
Application of load to the body section
4. Evaluation of test results
Figure A7.2
Absorbed energy for the body section, derived from the measured load-deformation curve
5. Documentation of body section quasi-static loading tests
Appendix
Determination of the vertical movement of the centre of gravity during rollover
Figure A7.A1.1
Figure A7.A1.2
Determination of the vertical movement of the vehicle centre of gravity
ANNEX 8
QUASI-STATIC CALCULATION BASED ON TESTING OF COMPONENTS AS AN EQUIVALENT APPROVAL METHOD
1. Additional data and information
Figure A8.1
Geometrical parameters of plastic hinges on a bay
2. Requirements for the quasi-static calculation
Figure A8.2
Load application to the superstructure
3. Evaluation of the calculation
4. Documentation of quasi-static calculation
Appendix
Characteristics of plastic hinges
1. Characteristic curves
Figure A8.A1.1
Characteristic curve for a plastic hinge
2. Aspects of deformation ranges
3. Dynamic characteristics
Figure A.8.A.1.2
Derivation of plastic hinge dynamic characteristics from the static curve
ANNEX 9
COMPUTER SIMULATION OF ROLLOVER TEST ON COMPLETE VEHICLE AS AN EQUIVALENT APPROVAL METHOD
1. Additional data and information
2. The mathematical model
3. Requirements for the algorithm and simulation program, and for computing equipment
4. Evaluation of the simulation
5. Documentation