Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/02 – Steering Column) 2008 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/0210/02 – Steering ColumnSteering Column) 2008 Amendment 12008

Compilation: 1 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/02 – Steering Column) 2008 Amendment 11)

Compilation Date: 1 June 2010

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

CONTENTS

1. legislative provisions.............................................. 2. SCOPE......................................................... 3. APPLICABILITY................................................ 4 DEFINITIONS................................................... 5 REQUIREMENTS................................................ 6 EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.................. 7 ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS..................................... 8 NOTES......................................................... AppeNdix A............................................................ NOTES ...............................................................

1. legislative provisions 1.1 NAME OF STANDARD 1.1.1 This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/02 – Steering Column) 2008. 1.1.2 This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 10/02 — Steering Column. 1.2 COMMENCEMENT 1.2.1 This Standard commences on the day after it is registered. 2. SCOPE

This Vehicle Standard prescribes the minimum performance requirements for steering mechanisms to minimise crushing or penetrating injuries to drivers due to the 'Steering Column' as a result of frontal impact.