ADR 3/ The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for ’Seats’, their attachment assemblies, their installation and any head restraint fitted, to minimise the possibility of occupant injury due to forces acting on the ‘Seat’ as a result of vehicle impact. (100) OR (25) Minimum Scope Benchmarks Version Forward longitudinal load. Except where normal evidence applies expect to see: Rearward longitudinal evidence re or and/or (for ADR3/02), load. OR Rearward seat back evidence re (for ), moment. OR If seat backs hinged restraining device inertia For low volume up to 25 vehicles only, expect to see: device to be self-locking. a point by point comparison between a JR or USA standard Absence or otherwise of and ADR requirements, any seat belt anchorages OR or Child Restraint a substantive comparison, by way of part numbers for all the Anchorages (CRAs) on the seat. main parts, between a full volume reference vehicle and the subject vehicle, Additional load test if CRAs more than 100 mm OR below top of seat back. physical observations and measurements of all main parts on a full volume reference vehicle and the subject vehicle with, if Rearward moment. there is any doubt, evidence addressing the relative physical Energy dissipation of seat properties; backs. OR Additionally for ADR 3/03: a comprehensive stress analysis (Note: this should include a Roughness or sharp professional analysis of all the likely modes of failure); edges (5.1.4 of UNECE OR Regulation No. 17/07) physical testing (full volume standard not mandatory); Head restraints (5.3 - 5.13 of UNECE If the analysis path is chosen the calculations will have a proper Regulation No. 17/07) regard to the interaction and combination of shear and bending Displaced luggage forces. Overly simplistic assumptions about the behaviour of sheet metal shall be avoided where thin metal sections are involved in (5.15 of UNECE Regulation No. 17/07) combination with high local stresses. It is not envisaged the analysis path would be used in preference to a comparison of standards on a mass produced vehicle because, if done properly, it is likely to take more time and then only be directly applicable to one vehicle model Example Summary Claims (for <25 vehicles/annum): (see ## at end of ADR 1)
ADR 3/ The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for ’Seats’, their attachment assemblies, their installation and any head restraint fitted, to minimise the possibility of occupant injury due to forces acting on the ‘Seat’ as a result of vehicle impact. (100) OR (25) Version Minimum Scope Benchmarks Forward longitudinal load. Rearward longitudinal load. Rearward seat back moment. If seat backs hinged restraining device inertia device to be self-locking. Absence or otherwise of any seat belt anchorages or Child Restraint Anchorages (CRAs) on the seat. Additional load test if CRAs more than 100 mm below top of seat back. Rearward moment. Energy dissipation of seat backs. Additionally for ADR 3/03: Roughness or sharp edges (5.1.4 of UNECE Regulation No. 17/07) Head restraints (5.3 - 5.13 of UNECE Regulation No. 17/07) Displaced luggage (5.15 of UNECE Regulation No. 17/07) Except where normal evidence applies expect to see: evidence re or and/or (for ADR3/02), OR evidence re (for ), OR For low volume up to 25 vehicles only, expect to see: a point by point comparison between a JR or USA standard and ADR requirements, OR a substantive comparison, by way of part numbers for all the main parts, between a full volume reference vehicle and the subject vehicle, OR physical observations and measurements of all main parts on a full volume reference vehicle and the subject vehicle with, if there is any doubt, evidence addressing the relative physical properties; OR a comprehensive stress analysis (Note: this should include a professional analysis of all the likely modes of failure); OR physical testing (full volume standard not mandatory); If the analysis path is chosen the calculations will have a proper regard to the interaction and combination of shear and bending forces. Overly simplistic assumptions about the behaviour of sheet metal shall be avoided where thin metal sections are involved in combination with high local stresses. It is not envisaged the analysis path would be used in preference to a comparison of standards on a mass produced vehicle because, if done properly, it is likely to take more time and then only be directly applicable to one vehicle model Example Summary Claims (for <25 vehicles/annum): (see ## at end of ADR 1)
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