Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/03 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2006
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Model A
(see paragraphs 4.4., 4.4.1., 4.4.2. and 4.4.3. of this Regulation)
Vehicle with at least one seat fitted or capable of being fitted with a head restraint
Model A Figure is an example of an approval mark that shows a vehicle of a vehicle type that has, with regard to the strength of the seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints and with regard to characteristics of the head restraints, has been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulation No. 17, under the approval number 072439
a = 8 mm min
The above approval mark when affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned, with regard to the strength of the seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints and with regard to characteristics of the head restraints, has been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulation No. 17, under the approval number 072439. The first two digits of the approval number indicate that the Regulation already contained the 07 series of amendments at the time of approval. The above approval mark also shows that the vehicle type was approved pursuant to Regulation No. 17 with regard to the strength of any seats on the vehicle which are not fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints.
Model B
(see paragraphs 4.4.; 4.4.1. and 4.4.2. of this Regulation)
Vehicle with seats not fitted or not capable of being fitted with head restraints
Model B Figure is an example of an approval mark that shows a vehicle of a vehicle type that has, seats not fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, and has, with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages, been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulation No. 17 under the approval number 072439
a = 8 mm min
The above approval mark when affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type has seats not fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, and has, with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages, been approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulation No. 17 under the approval number 072439. The first two digits of the approval number indicate that the Regulation already contained the 07 series of amendments at the time of approval.
Model C
(see paragraph 4.5. of this Regulation)
Vehicle with at least one seat fitted or capable of being fitted with a head restraint
Model C Figure is an example of an approval mark that shows a vehicle of a vehicle type that has, at least one seat fitted or capable of being fitted with a head restraint, and was approved in the Netherlands (E4) pursuant to Regulations Nos. 17 and 33