Regulation No. 17Regulation No. 17

Regulation No. 17

UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH

REGARD TO THE SEATS, THEIR ANCHORAGES AND ANY HEAD RESTRAINTS

CONTENTS

REGULATION

1. Scope

2. Definitions

3. Application for approval

4. Approval

5. Requirements

6. Tests

7. Conformity of production

8. Penalties for non‑conformity of production

9. Modifications of the vehicle type and extension of approval with respect to the seats, their anchorages and/or their head restraints

10. Production definitely discontinued

11. Instruction for use

12. Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests and of administrative departments

13. Transitional provisions

CONTENTS (continued)

ANNEXES

Annex 1 - Communication concerning the approval or refusal or extension or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages, in the case either of seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints or of seats not capable of being fitted with such devices and the characteristics of head restraints pursuant to Regulation No. 17

Annex 2 - Arrangements of approval marks

Annex 3 - Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles

Annex 4 - Determination of the height and width of head restraints

Annex 5 - Details of lines and measurements taken during tests

Annex 6 - Test procedure for checking energy dissipation

Annex 7 - Method for testing the strength of seat anchorages and their adjustment, locking and displacement systems

Annex 8 - Determination of dimension "a" of head restraint gaps

Annex 9 - Test procedure for devices intended to protect the occupants against displacement of luggage