Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 5/04 – Anchorages for Seatbelts) 2005 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 5/04 – Anchorages for Seatbelts) 2005 Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

CONTENTS

1. legislative provisions.............................................3 1.1. NAME OF STANDARD..........................................3 2. SCOPE........................................................3 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION........................3 4. DEFINITIONS..................................................5 5. REQUIREMENTS...............................................5 6. SASH GUIDE REQUIREMENTS.................................8 7. LOCATION OF ANCHOR POINTS AND SASH LOCATION POINTS...10 8. TESTING OF ANCHORAGES...................................12 9. TEST OF SASH GUIDE.........................................14 10. SEATING POSITIONS..........................................14 11. AREA A AND AREA B.........................................15 12. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCHORAGES FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 AND NC ONLY 16 13. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................17 NOTES .............................................................19

1. legislative provisions 1.1. NAME OF STANDARD 1.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 5/04 – Anchorages for Seatbelts) 2005.

1.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 5/04 — Anchorages for Seatbelts.

2. SCOPE The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for 'Anchorages' for 'Seatbelt Assemblies' so that they may be adequately secured to the vehicle structure or 'Seat' and will meet comfort requirements in use.