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Regulation No 94 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision

Regulation No 94 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL
5. SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. General specifications applicable to all tests
5.2. Specifications
Figure 1
Neck tension criterion
Figure 2
Neck shear criterion
Figure 3
Femur force criterion
6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS
7. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
11. TRANSITIONAL PROVISION
12. 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
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE APPROVAL MARK
MODEL A
(See paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation)
MODEL B
(See paragraph 4.5 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 3
TEST PROCEDURE
1. INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION OF THE VEHICLE
1.1. Testing ground
1.2. Barrier
1.3. Orientation of the barrier
1.3.1. Alignment of the vehicle to the barrier
1.4. State of vehicle
1.4.1. General specification
1.4.2. Mass of vehicle
1.4.3. Passenger compartment adjustments
1.4.3.1. Position of steering wheel
1.4.3.2. Glazing
1.4.3.3. Gear-change lever
1.4.3.4. Pedals
1.4.3.5. Doors
1.4.3.6. Opening roof
1.4.3.7. Sun-visor
1.4.3.8. Rear-view mirror
1.4.3.9. Arm-rests
1.4.3.10. Head restraints
1.4.3.11. Seats
1.4.3.11.1. Position of front seats
1.4.3.11.2. Position of the front seat-backs
1.4.3.11.3. Rear seats
2. DUMMIES
2.1. Front seats
3. PROPULSION AND COURSE OF VEHICLE
4. TEST SPEED
5. MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE ON DUMMY IN FRONT SEATS
5.2. The different parameters shall be recorded through independent data channels of the following CFC (Channel Frequency Class):
5.2.1. Measurements in the head of the dummy
5.2.2. Measurements in the neck of the dummy
5.2.3. Measurements in the thorax of the dummy
5.2.4. Measurements in the femur and tibia of the dummy
6. MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE ON THE VEHICLE
ANNEX 4
DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. HEAD PERFORMANCE CRITERION (HPC) AND 3 ms HEAD ACCELERATION
2. NECK INJURY CRITERIA (NIC)
3. THORAX COMPRESSION CRITERION (ThCC) AND VISCOUS CRITERION (V * C)
4. FEMUR FORCE CRITERION (FFC)
5. TIBIA COMPRESSIVE FORCE CRITERION (TCFC) AND TIBIA INDEX (TI)
6. PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATING THE VISCOUS CRITERIA (V * C) FOR HYBRID III DUMMY
ANNEX 5
Arrangement and installation of dummies and adjustment of restraint systems
1. ARRANGEMENT OF DUMMIES
1.1. Separate seats
1.2. Front bench seat
1.2.1. Driver
1.2.2. Outer passenger
1.3. Bench seat for front passengers (not including driver)
2. INSTALLATION OF DUMMIES
2.1. Head
2.2. Arms
2.3. Hands
2.4. Torso
2.4.3. Lower torso
2.4.3.1. ‘H’ point
2.4.3.2. Pelvic angle
2.5. Legs
2.6. Feet
2.9. Dummy clothing
3. ADJUSTMENT OF RESTRAINT SYSTEM
ANNEX 6
Procedure for determining the ‘H’ point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Data presentation
3.2. Relationship between measured data and design specifications
4. PROCEDURE FOR ‘H’ POINT AND ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE DETERMINATION
Appendix 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ‘H’ POINT MACHINE
(1)
(3-D H machine)
1. Back and seat pans
2. Body and leg elements
Figure 1
3-D H machine designation
Figure 2
Dimensions of the 3-D H machine elements and load distribution
Appendix 2
THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Appendix 3
REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
1. Coding of reference data
2. Description of vehicle measuring attitude
2.1. Co-ordinates of fiducial marks
3. List of reference data
3.1. Seating position: …
3.1.3. Specifications for seat adjustment(1)
ANNEX 7
TEST PROCEDURE WITH TROLLEY
1. TEST INSTALLATION AND PROCEDURE
1.1. Trolley
1.2. State of the structure
1.2.1. General
1.2.2. Adjustments
1.3. Attachment of the structure
1.4 Dummies
1.5. Measuring apparatus
1.5.1. Deceleration of the structure
1.5.2. Measurements to be made on the dummies
1.6. Deceleration curve of the structure
1.7. Reference curve ÿV = f(t) of the vehicle concerned
1.8. Equivalent method
Appendix
Equivalence curve - tolerance band for curve δv = f(t)
ANNEX 8
TECHNIQUE OF MEASUREMENT IN MEASUREMENT TESTS: INSTRUMENTATION
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Data channel
1.2. Transducer
1.3. Channel amplitude class: CAC
1.4. Characteristic frequencies F
H
, F
L
, F
N
1.5. Channels frequency class: CFC
1.6. Sensitivity coefficient
1.7. Calibration factor of a data channel
1.8. Linearity error
1.9. Cross sensitivity
1.10. Phase delay time
1.11. Environment
2. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Linearity error
2.2. Amplitude against frequency
2.3. Phase delay time
2.4. Time
2.4.1. Time base
2.4.2. Relative time delay
2.5. Transducer cross sensitivity
2.6. Calibration
2.6.1. General
2.6.2. Accuracy of reference equipment for calibration
2.6.2.1. Static calibration
2.6.2.1.1. Accelerations
2.6.2.1.2. Forces
2.6.2.1.3. Displacements
2.6.2.2. Dynamic calibration
2.6.2.2.1. Accelerations
2.6.2.3. Time
2.6.3. Sensitivity coefficient and linearity error
2.6.4. Calibration of the frequency response
2.7. Environmental effects
2.8. Choice and designation of the data channel
3. MOUNTING OF TRANSDUCERS
4. RECORDING
4.1. Analogue magnetic recorder
4.2. Digital magnetic recorder
4.3. Paper tape recorder
5. DATA PROCESSING
5.1. Filtering
5.2. Digitilising
5.2.1. Sampling frequency
5.2.2. Amplitude resolution
6. PRESENTATION OF RESULTS
Figure 1
Frequency response curve
ANNEX 9
DEFINITION OF DEFORMABLE BARRIER
1. COMPONENT AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1. Main honeycomb block
1.2. Bumper element
1.3. Backing sheet
1.4. Cladding sheet
1.5. Bumper facing sheet
2. ALUMINIUM HONEYCOMB CERTIFICATION
2.1. Sample locations
2.2. Sample size
2.3. Area measurement
2.4. Crush rate and distance
2.5. Data collection
2.6. Crush strength determination
2.7. Sample crush strength specification
2.8. Block crush strength specification
3. ADHESIVE BONDING PROCEDURE
4. CONSTRUCTION
5. MOUNTING
Figure 1
Deformable barrier for frontal impact testing
Figure 2
Locations of samples for certification
Figure 3
Honeycomb axes and measured dimensions
Figure 4
Crush force and displacement
Figure 5
Positions of holes for barrier mounting
ANNEX 10
CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR THE DUMMY LOWER LEG AND FOOT
1. UPPER FOOT IMPACT TEST
1.3. Test procedure
1.4. Performance specification
2. LOWER FOOT IMPACT TEST WITHOUT SHOE
2.3. Test procedure
2.4. Performance specification
3. LOWER FOOT IMPACT TEST (WITH SHOE)
3.3. Test procedure
3.4. Performance specification
Figure 1
Upper foot impact test
Test set-up specifications
Figure 2
Lower foot impact test (without shoe)
Test set-up specifications
Figure 3
Lower foot impact test (with shoe)
Test set-up specifications
Figure 4
Pendulum impactor