I, JAMES ERIC LLOYD, Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, determine this vehicle standard under subsection 7 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
Dated 31 July 2006
[SIGNED]
James Eric Lloyd
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads
0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/01 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006.
0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 25/01 — Anti-Theft Lock.
0.2. COMMENCEMENT
0.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
0.3. REPEAL
0.3.1. This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 25/01 — Anti-Theft Lock that is:
(a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and
(b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.
0.3.2. This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 25/01 — Anti-Theft Lock, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
Purpose and SCOPE
This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a nation standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for a lock to inhibit unauthorised use of a vehicle and to minimise the possibility of inadvertent adjustment of steering locks to the anti-theft position when the vehicle is in motion.
APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder. The /01 Rule differs from the /00 Rule in that it adds new technical requirements (Section 25.3 - a wear producing test and a torque strength test) derived from ECE Regulation 18/01. The ECE R 18/01 is an acceptable Alternative Standard
There are no 'Acceptable Prior Rules' in the Applicability Table. The Package 9 issue differs only in the explanatory text of this Applicability Section.
Vehicle Category ADR Category Code [*] UNECE Category Code * Manufactured on 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 Not Applicable
Passenger car MA M1 1 Jan 1991 Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle MB M1 1 Jan 1991 Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle MC M1 1 Jan 1991 Nil
Light omnibus MD M2
up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and up to 12 seats MD1 1 Jan 1991 Nil
up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and more than 12 seats MD2 Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
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
25.0. DEFINITIONS
Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
25.1. FUNCTIONS OF LOCK POSITIONS
25.1.1. An 'engine on' position shall permit the normal functioning of the engine.
25.1.2. An 'engine off' position shall prevent normal functioning of the engine.
25.1.3. An ‘anti-theft’ position shall prevent normal functioning of the engine and also inhibit unauthorised use of the vehicle.
25.2. DESIGN OF LOCK
25.2.1. The lock shall be a 5 or more tumbler lock or other lock of ‘Approved’ type giving equivalent protection. The probability of the key operating the lock of another vehicle in the same model range shall be not greater than one in out thousand.
25.2.2. The lock shall provide for at least the functions nominated in Section 25.1
25.2.3. It shall not be possible to adjust the lock from the 'engine on' position to the 'anti-theft' position without passing through the 'engine off’ position.
25.2.4. When the key is removed the lock shall be in the 'anti-theft' position,
25.2.5. With the lock in the 'anti-theft' position it shall be impossible either to steer the vehicle, or to engage the forward drive gears, or to release a brake, without removal or destruction of the device.
25.2.6. Where the requirements of Clause 25.2.5 are met by a device which prevents steering of the vehicle, the following additional requirements shall apply.
25.2.6.1. It shall not be possible to adjust the lock from the ‘engine on' position to the 'anti-theft' position by a single rotary or linear motion of the key.
25.2.6.2. Where the design of the lock to achieve the requirements of Clause 25.2.6.1 embodies 2 or more separate rotary movements of the locking device, adjustment from the 'engine-oft position to the 'anti-theft' position must require either.
25.2.6.2.1. a design linear axial movement of the key of not less than 2 mm; or
25.2.6.2.2. actuation of an additional blocking device separately controlled. The gear selector may constitute such a blocking device.
25.3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR STEERING LOCKS
25.3.1. A steering lock shall be subjected to 2,500 cycles in each direction of the wear producing test specified in Appendix 1.
After completion of the test the steering lock shall continue to comply with the requirements of Clauses 25.2.4, 25.2.5, 25.2.6 and 25.3.2.
25.3.2. When the steering lock is activated in the anti-theft position, it shall withstand without damage to the steering mechanism likely to compromise safety, the application of a minimum torque of 20 daN.m in both directions under static conditions.
25.4. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
The technical requirements of ECE R. 18/01 'Power Driven Vehicles -Protection Against Unauthorised Use, shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this Rule.
APPENDIX 1
(Clause 253.1 refers.)
WEAR-PRODUCING TEST PROCEDURE FOR PROTECTIVE DEVICES ACTING ON THE STEERING
1. TEST EQUIPMENT
1.1. The test equipment shall consist of:
1.1.1. a fixture suitable for mounting the sample steering complete with the protective device attached.
1.1.2. a means for activating and de-activating the protective device which shall include the use of the key.
1.1.3. a means for rotating the steering shaft relative to the protective device.
2. TEST METHOD
2.1. A sample of the steering complete with the protective device is attached to the fixture referred to in paragraph 1.1.1 above.
2.2. One cycle of the test procedure shall consist of the following operations:
2.2.1. Start position. The protective device shall be de-activated and the steering shaft shall be rotated to a position which prevents engagement of the protective device, unless it is of the type which permits locking in any position of the steering.
2.2.2. Set to activate. The protective device shall be moved from the de-activated to the activated position, using the key.
2.2.3. [*/] Activated. The steering shaft shall be rotated such that the torque on it, at the instant of engagement of the protective device shall be 5.88 Nm ± 025.
2.2.4. De-activated. The protective device shall be de-activated by the normal means, the torque being reduced to zero to facilitate disengagement.
2.2.5. [**/] Return. The steering shaft shall be rotated to a position which prevents engagement of the protective device.
2.2.6. Opposite rotation. Repeat procedures described in paragraphs 2.2.2, 2,2.3, 2.2.4, and 2.2.5, but in the opposite direction of rotation of the steering shaft.
2.2.7. The time interval between two successive engagements of the device shall be at least 10 seconds.
2.3. The wear-producing cycle shall be repeated for the number of times specified in Clause 25.3.1 of this Rule.
[*] The category code may also be in the format L1, LA etc.
[*/] If the protective device permits locking in any position of the steering, the procedures described in this paragraph and in paragraph 2.2.5. shall be omitted.
[**/] If the protective device permits locking in any position of the steering the procedures described in paragraphs 2.2.3. and 2.2.5. shall be omitted.