Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT § 571.208

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Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT §571.208
[36 FR 22902, Dec. 2, 1971, as amended at 52 FR 7868, Mar. 13, 1987; 53 FR 30434, Aug. 12, 1988;
59 FR 37167, July 21, 1994; 60 FR 13647, Mar. 14, 1995; 63 FR 28935, May 27, 1998]
§571.208 Standard No. 208; Occupant S2. Purpose. The purpose of this
crash protection. standard is to reduce the number of
deaths of vehicle occupants, and the se-
S1. Scope. This standard specifies per-
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§571.208 49 CFR Ch. V (10–1–08 Edition)
of forces and accelerations measured (a) At each designated seating posi-
on anthropomorphic dummies in test tion have a Type 1 seatbelt assembly or
crashes, and by specifying equipment a Type 2 seatbelt assembly with a de-
requirements for active and passive re- tachable upper torso portion that con-
straint systems. forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard;
S3. Application. (a) This standard ap- (b) At each front outboard designated
plies to passenger cars, multipurpose seating position, have a seat belt warn-
passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses. ing system that conforms to S7.3; and
In addition, S9, Pressure vessels and ex- (c) Meet the frontal crash protection
plosive devices, applies to vessels de- requirements of S5.1, in a perpen-
signed to contain a pressurized fluid or dicular impact, with respect to
gas, and to explosive devices, for use in anthropomorphic test devices in each
the above types of motor vehicles as front outboard designated seating posi-
part of a system designed to provide tion restrained only by Type 1 seat belt
protection to occupants in the event of assemblies.
a crash. S4.1.1.3 Third option—lap and shoul-
(b) Notwithstanding any language to der belt protection system with belt warn-
the contrary, any vehicle manufac- ing.
tured after March 19, 1997, and before S4.1.1.3.1 Except for convertibles
September 1, 2006, that is subject to a and open-body vehicles, the vehicle
dynamic crash test requirement con- shall—
ducted with unbelted dummies may (a) At each front outboard designated
meet the requirements specified in seating position have a Type 2 seatbelt
S5.1.2(a)(1), S5.1.2(a)(2), or S13 instead assembly that conforms to §571.209 and
of the applicable unbelted requirement, S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard, with ei-
unless the vehicle is certified to meet ther an integral or detachable upper
the requirements specified in S14.5, torso portion, and a seatbelt warning
S15, S17, S19, S21, S23, and S25. system that conforms to S7.3;
(c) For vehicles which are certified to (b) At each designated seating posi-
meet the requirements specified in S13 tion other than the front outboard po-
instead of the otherwise applicable dy- sitions, have a Type 1 or Type 2 seat
namic crash test requirement con- belt assembly that conforms to §571.209
ducted with unbelted dummies, compli- and to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard;
ance with S13 shall, for purposes of and
Standards No. 201, 203 and 209, be (c) When it perpendicularly impacts a
deemed as compliance with the fixed collision barrier, while moving
unbelted frontal barrier requirements longitudinally forward at any speed up
of S5.1.2. to and including 30 m.p.h., under the
S4. General requirements. test conditions of S8.1 with
S4.1 Passenger cars. anthropomorphic test devices at each
S4.1.1 Passenger cars manufactured front outboard position restrained by
from January 1, 1972, to August 31, 1973. Type 2 seatbelt assemblies, experience
Each passenger car manufactured from no complete separation of any load-
January 1, 1972, to August 31, 1973, in- bearing element of a seatbelt assembly
clusive, shall meet the requirements of or anchorage.
S4.1.1.1, S4.1.1.2, or S4.1.1.3. A protec- S4.1.1.3.2 Convertibles and open-
tion system that meets the require- body type vehicles shall at each des-
ments of S4.1.1.1, or S4.1.1.2 may be in- ignated seating position have a Type 1
stalled at one or more designated seat- or Type 2 seatbelt assembly that con-
ing positions of a vehicle that other- forms to §571.209 and to S7.1 and S7.2 of
wise meets the requirements of S4.1.1.3. this standard, and at each front out-
S4.1.1.1 First option—complete passive board designated seating position have
protection system. The vehicle shall a seatbelt warning system that con-
meet the crash protection require- forms to S7.3.
ments of S5. by means that require no S4.1.2 Passenger cars manufactured on
action by vehicle occupants. or after September 1, 1973, and before Sep-
S4.1.1.2 Second option—lap belt pro- tember 1, 1986. Each passenger car man-
tection system with belt warning. The ve- ufactured on or after September 1, 1973,
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meet the requirements of S4.1.2.1, (d) At each front outboard designated
S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A protection system seating position, have a seat belt warn-
that meets the requirements of S4.1.2.1 ing system that conforms to S7.3.
or S4.1.2.2 may be installed at one or S4.1.2.3 Third option—lap and shoul-
more designated seating positions of a der belt protection system with belt warn-
vehicle that otherwise meets the re- ing.
quirements of S4.1.2.3. S4.1.2.3.1 Except for convertibles
S4.1.2.1 First option—frontal/angular and open-body vehicles, the vehicle
automatic protection system. The vehicle shall—
shall: (a) At each front outboard designated
(a) At each front outboard designated seating position have a seat belt as-
seating position meet the frontal crash sembly that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2
protection requirements of S5.1 by of this standard, and a seat belt warn-
means that require no action by vehi- ing system that conforms to S7.3. The
cle occupants; belt assembly shall be either a Type 2
(b) At the front center designated seat belt assembly with a nondetach-
seating position and at each rear des- able shoulder belt that conforms to
ignated seating position have a Type 1 Standard No. 209 (§571.209), or a Type 1
or Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- seat belt assembly such that with a
forms to Standard No. 209 and to S7.1 test device restrained by the assembly
and S7.2; and the vehicle meets the frontal crash pro-
(c) Either. (1) Meet the lateral crash tection requirements of S5.1 in a per-
protection requirements of S5.2 and the pendicular impact.
rollover crash protection requirements (b) At any center front designated
of S5.3 by means that require no action seating position, have a Type 1 or Type
by vehicle occupants; or 2 seat belt assembly that conforms to
(2) At each front outboard designated Standard No. 209 (§571.209) and to S7.1
seating position have a Type 1 or Type and S7.2 of this standard, and a seat
2 seat belt assembly that conforms to belt warning system that conforms to
Standard No. 209 and S7.1 through S7.3, S7.3; and
and that meets the requirements of (c) At each other designated seating
S5.1 with front test dummies as re- position, have a Type 1 or Type 2 seat
quired by S5.1, restrained by the Type belt assembly that conforms to Stand-
1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly (or the ard No. 209 (§571.209) and S7.1 and S7.2
pelvic portion of any Type 2 seat belt of this standard.
assembly which has a detachable upper S4.1.2.3.2 Convertibles and open-
torso belt) in addition to the means body type vehicles shall at each des-
that require no action by the vehicle ignated seating position have a Type 1
occupant. or Type 2 seat belt assembly that con-
S4.1.2.2 Second option—head-on auto- forms to Standard No. 209 (§571.209) and
matic protection system. The vehicle to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard, and at
shall— each front designated seating position
(a) At each designated seating posi- have a seat belt warning system that
tion have a Type 1 seat belt assembly conforms to S7.3.
or Type 2 seat belt assembly with a de- S4.1.3 Passenger cars manufactured on
tachable upper torso portion that con- or after September 1, 1986, and before Sep-
forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. tember 1, 1989.
(b) At each front outboard designated S4.1.3.1 Passenger cars manufactured
seating position, meet the frontal on or after September 1, 1986, and before
crash protection requirements of S5.1, September 1, 1987.
in a perpendicular impact, by means S4.1.3.1.1 Subject to S4.1.3.1.2 and
that require no action by vehicle occu- S4.1.3.4, each passenger car manufac-
pants; tured on or after September 1, 1986, and
(c) At each front outboard designated before September 1, 1987, shall comply
seating position, meet the frontal with the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
crash protection requirements of S5.1, S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A vehicle shall not
in a perpendicular impact, with a test be deemed to be in noncompliance with
device restrained by a Type 1 seat belt this standard if its manufacturer estab-
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know in the exercise of due care that S4.1.3.3.1 Subject to S4.1.3.3.2 and
such vehicle is not in conformity with S4.1.3.4, each passenger car manufac-
the requirement of this standard. tured on or after September 1, 1988, and
S4.1.3.1.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and before September 1, 1989, shall comply
S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars, with the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
specified in S4.1.3.1.1 complying with S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A vehicle shall not
the requirements of S4.1.2.1 shall be be deemed to be in noncompliance with
not less than 10 percent of: this standard if its manufacturer estab-
(a) The average annual production of lishes that it did not have reason to
passenger cars manufactured on or know in the exercise of due care that
after September 1, 1983, and before Sep- such vehicle is not in conformity with
tember 1, 1986, by each manufacturer, the requirement of this standard.
or
S4.1.3.3.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and
(b) The manufacturer’s annual pro-
S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars
duction of passenger cars during the
specified in S4.1.3.3.1 complying with
period specified in S4.1.3.1.1.
the requirements of S4.1.2.1 shall be
S4.1.3.1.3 A manufacturer may ex-
not less than 40 percent of:
clude convertibles which do not comply
(a) The average annual production of
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when
passenger cars manufactured on or
it is calculating its average annual pro-
after September 1, 1985, and before Sep-
duction under S4.1.3.1.2(a) or its annual
tember 1, 1988, by each manufacturer or
production under S4.1.3.1.2(b).
S4.1.3.2 Passenger cars manufactured (b) The manufacturer’s annual pro-
on or after September 1, 1987, and before duction of passenger cars during the
September 1, 1988. period specified in S4.1.3.3.1.
S4.1.3.2.1 Subject to S4.1.3.2.2 and S4.1.3.3.3 A manufacturer may ex-
S4.1.3.4, each passenger car manufac- clude convertibles which do not comply
tured on or after September 1, 1987, and with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when
before September 1, 1988, shall comply it is calculating its average annual pro-
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, duction under S4.1.3.3.2(a) or its annual
S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3. A vehicle shall not production under S4.1.3.3.2(b).
be deemed to be in noncompliance with S4.1.3.4 Calculation of complying pas-
this standard if its manufacturer estab- senger cars. (a) For the purposes of cal-
lishes that it did not have reason to culating the numbers of cars manufac-
know in the exercise of due care that tured under S4.1.3.1.2, S4.1.3.2.2, or
such vehicle is not in conformity with S4.1.3.3.2 to comply with S4.1.2.1:
the requirement of this standard. (1) Each car whose driver’s seating
S4.1.3.2.2 Subject to S4.1.3.4 and position complies with the require-
S4.1.5, the amount of passenger cars ments of S4.1.2.1(a) by means not in-
specified in S4.1.3.2.1 complying with cluding any type of seat belt and whose
the requirements of S4.1.2.1. shall be
front right seating position will com-
not less than 25 percent of:
ply with the requirements of S4.1.2.1(a)
(a) The average annual production of
by any means is counted as 1.5 vehi-
passenger cars manufactured on or
cles, and
after September 1, 1984, and before Sep-
(2) Each car whose driver’s seating
tember 1, 1987, by each manufacturer,
position complies with the require-
or
ments of S4.1.2.1(a) by means not in-
(b) The manufacturer’s annual pro-
cluding any type of seat belt and whose
duction of passenger cars during the
right front seat seating position is
period specified in S4.1.3.2.1.
equipped with a manual Type 2 seat
S4.1.3.2.3 A manufacturer may ex-
belt is counted as one vehicle.
clude convertibles which do not comply
with the requirements of S4.1.2.1, when (b) For the purposes of complying
it is calculating its average annual pro- with S4.1.3.1.2, a passenger car may be
duction under S4.1.3.2.2(a) or its annual counted if it:
production under S4.1.3.2.2(b). (1) Is manufactured on or after Sep-
S4.1.3.3 Passenger cars manufactured tember 1, 1985, but before September 1,
on or after September 1, 1988, and before 1986, and
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(c) For the purposes of complying designated seating position complies
with S4.1.3.2.2, a passenger car may be with the requirements of S4.1.2.1(a) by
counted if it: means not including any type of seat
(1) Is manufactured on or after Sep- belt and whose right front designated
tember 1, 1985, but before September 1, seating position is equipped with a
1987, manual Type 2 seat belt so that the
(2) Complies with S4.1.2.1, and seating position complies with the oc-
(3) Is not counted toward compliance cupant crash protection requirements
with S4.1.3.1.2 of S5.1, with the Type 2 seat belt as-
(d) For the purposes of complying sembly adjusted in accordance with
with S4.1.3.3.2, a passenger car may be S7.4.2, shall be counted as a vehicle
counted if it: complying with S4.1.2.1. A vehicle shall
(1) Is manufactured on or after Sep- not be deemed to be in noncompliance
tember 1, 1985, but before September 1, with this standard if its manufacturer
1988, establishes that it did not know in the
(2) Complies with S4.1.2.1, and exercise of due care that such vehicle is
(3) Is not counted toward compliance not in conformity with this standard.
with S4.1.3.1.2 or S4.1.3.2.2. S4.1.4.2 (a) Each passenger car,
S4.1.3.5 Passenger cars produced by other than a convertible, manufactured
more than one manufacturer. before December 11, 1989 may be
S4.1.3.5.1 For the purposes of calcu- equipped with, and each passenger car,
lating average annual production of other than a convertible, manufactured
passenger cars for each manufacturer on or after December 11, 1989 and before
and the amount of passenger cars man- September 1, 1990 shall be equipped
ufactured by each manufacturer under with a Type 2 seat belt assembly at
S4.1.3.1.2, S4.1.3.2.2 or S4.1.3.3.2, a pas- every forward-facing rear outboard des-
senger car produced by more than one ignated seating position. Type 2 seat
manufacturer shall be attributed to a belt assemblies installed pursuant to
single manufacturer as follows, subject this provision shall comply with Stand-
to S4.1.3.5.2: ard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and with
(a) A passenger car which is imported S7.1.1 of this standard.
shall be attributed to the importer. (b) Except as provided in S4.1.4.2.1
(b) A passenger car manufactured in and S4.1.4.2.2, each passenger car, other
the United States by more than one than a convertible, manufactured on or
manufacturer, one of which also mar- after September 1, 1990 and each con-
kets the vehicle, shall be attributed to vertible passenger car manufactured on
the manufacturer which markets the or after September 1, 1991 shall be
vehicle. equipped with an integral Type 2 seat
S4.1.3.5.2 A passenger car produced belt assembly at every forward-facing
by more than one manufacturer shall rear outboard designated seating posi-
be attributed to any one of the vehi- tion. Type 2 seat belt assemblies in-
cle’s manufacturers specified by an ex- stalled in compliance with this require-
press written contract, reported to the ment shall comply with Standard No.
National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and with S7.1 an
ministration under 49 CFR part 585, be- S7.2 of this standard. If a Type 2 seat
tween the manufacturer so specified belt assembly installed in compliance
and the manufacturer to which the ve- with this requirement incorporates any
hicle would otherwise be attributed webbing tension-relieving device, the
under S4.1.3.5.1. vehicle owner’s manual shall include
S4.1.4 Passenger cars manufactured the information specified in S7.4.2(b) of
on or after September 1, 1989, but be- this standard for the tension relieving
fore September 1, 1996. device, and the vehicle shall comply
S4.1.4.1 Except as provided in with S7.4.2(c) of this standard.
S4.1.4.2, each passenger car manufac- (c) As used in this section, ‘‘rear out-
tured on or after September 1, 1989 board designated seating position’’
shall comply with the requirements of means any ‘‘outboard designated seat-
S4.1.2.1. Any passenger car manufac- ing position’’ (as that term is defined
tured on or after September 1, 1989 and at 49 CFR 571.3) that is rearward of the
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seating position adjacent to a walkway any rear designated seating positions
that is located between the seat and that are not ‘‘rear outboard designated
the near side of the vehicle and is de- seating positions,’’ as that term is de-
signed to allow access to more rear- fined at S4.1.4.2(c) of this standard,
ward seating positions. have a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt as-
S4.1.4.2.1 Any rear outboard des- sembly that conforms to Standard No.
ignated seating position with a seat 209 and S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard;
that can be adjusted to be forward-fac- and
ing and to face some other direction (3) At each front designated seating
shall either: position that is an ‘‘outboard des-
(i) Meet the requirements of S4.1.4.2 ignated seating position,’’ as that term
with the seat in any position in which is defined at 49 CFR 571.3, and at each
it can be occupied while the vehicle is forward-facing rear designated seating
in motion; or position that is a ‘‘rear outboard des-
(ii) When the seat is in its forward- ignated seating positions,’’ as that
facing position, have a Type 2 seat belt term is defined at S4.1.4.2(c) of this
assembly with an upper torso restraint standard, have a Type 2 seat belt as-
that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this sembly that conforms to Standard No.
standard and that adjusts by means of 209 and S7.1 through S7.3 of this stand-
an emergency locking retractor that ard, and, in the case of the Type 2 seat
conforms with Standard No. 209 (49 belt assemblies installed at the front
CFR 571.209), which upper torso re- outboard designated seating positions,
straint may be detachable at the buck- meet the frontal crash protection re-
le, and, when the seat is in any posi- quirements with the appropriate
tion in which it can be occupied while anthropomorphic test dummy re-
the vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1 strained by the Type 2 seat belt assem-
seat belt or the pelvic portion of a bly in addition to the means that re-
Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- quires no action by the vehicle occu-
forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. pant.
S4.1.4.2.2 Any rear outboard des- (b) For the purposes of sections S4.1.5
ignated seating position on a readily through S4.1.5.3 and S4.2.6 through
removable seat (that is, a seat designed S4.2.6.2 of this standard, an inflatable
to be easily removed and replaced by restraint system means an air bag that is
means installed by the manufacturer activated in a crash.
for that purpose) in a vehicle manufac- S4.1.5.2 Passenger cars manufactured
tured on or after September 1, 1992 on or after September 1, 1996 and before
shall meet the requirements of S4.1.4.2 September 1, 1997.
and may use an upper torso belt that S4.1.5.2.1 The amount of passenger
detaches at either its upper or lower cars complying with the requirement
anchorage points, but not both anchor- of S4.1.5.1(a)(1) by means of an inflat-
age points, to meet those require- able restraint system at the driver’s
ments. The means for detaching the and right front passenger’s position
upper torso belt may use a pushbutton shall be not less than 95 percent of the
action. manufacturer’s total production of pas-
S4.1.5 Passenger cars manufactured on senger cars manufactured on or after
or after September 1, 1996. September 1, 1996, and before Sep-
S4.1.5.1 Frontal/angular automatic tember 1, 1997. A vehicle shall not be
protection system. (a) Each passenger deemed to be in noncompliance with
car manufactured on or after Sep- this standard if its manufacturer estab-
tember 1, 1996 shall: lishes that it did not have reason to
(1) At each front outboard designated know in the exercise of due care that
seating position meet the frontal crash such vehicle is not in conformity with
protection requirements of S5.1 by the requirement of this standard.
means that require no action by vehi- S4.1.5.2.2 Passenger cars produced by
cle occupants; more than one manufacturer.
(2) At any front designated seating S4.1.5.2.2.1 For the purpose of calcu-
positions that are not ‘‘outboard des- lating the production of passenger cars
ignated seating positions,’’ as that by each manufacturer during the pe-
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car produced by more than one manu- S4.1.5.5.2 Any inboard designated
facturer shall be attributed to a single seating position on a seat for which the
manufacturer as follows, subject to entire seat back can be folded (includ-
S4.1.5.2.2.2: ing the head restraints and any other
(a) A passenger car that is imported part of the vehicle attached to the seat
into the United States shall be attrib- back) such that no part of the seat
uted to the importer. back extends above a horizontal plane
(b) A passenger car manufactured located 250 mm above the highest SRP
within the United States by more than located on the seat may meet the re-
one manufacturer, one of which also quirements of S4.1.5.5.1 by use of a belt
markets the vehicle, shall be attrib- incorporating a release mechanism
uted to the manufacturer that markets that detaches both the lap and shoul-
the vehicle. der portion at either the upper or lower
S4.1.5.2.2.2 A passenger car produced anchorage point, but not both. The
by more than one manufacturer shall means of detachment shall be a key or
be attributed to any one of the vehi- key-like object.
cle’s manufacturers, as specified in an
S4.2 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
express written contract, reported to
senger vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000
the National Highway Traffic Safety
pounds or less. As used in this section,
Administration pursuant to part 585 of
vehicles manufactured for operation by
this chapter, between the manufac-
persons with disabilities means vehicles
turer so specified and the manufacturer
that incorporate a level change device
to which the vehicle otherwise would
(e.g., a wheelchair lift or a ramp) for
be attributed, pursuant to S4.1.5.2.2.1.
onloading or offloading an occupant in
S4.1.5.3 Passenger cars manufactured
a wheelchair, an interior element of de-
on or after September 1, 1997. Each pas-
sign intended to provide the vertical
senger car manufactured on or after
clearance necessary to permit a person
September 1, 1997 shall comply with
in a wheelchair to move between the
the requirement of S4.1.5.1(a)(1) by
lift or ramp and the driver’s position or
means of an inflatable restraint system
to occupy that position, and either an
at the driver’s and right front pas-
adaptive control or special driver seat-
senger’s position. A vehicle shall not be
ing accommodation to enable persons
deemed to be in noncompliance with
who have limited use of their arms or
this standard if its manufacturer estab-
legs to operate a vehicle. For purposes
lishes that it did not have reason to
know in the exercise of due care that of this definition, special driver seating
such vehicle is not in conformity with accommodations include a driver’s seat
the requirement of this standard. easily removable with means installed
S4.1.5.4 Passenger cars certified to S14. for that purpose or with simple tools,
Each passenger car certified to S14 or a driver’s seat with extended adjust-
shall, at each front outboard des- ment capability to allow a person to
ignated seating position, meet the ap- easily transfer from a wheelchair to
plicable frontal crash protection re- the driver’s seat.
quirements of S5.1.2(b) by means of an S4.2.1 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
inflatable restraint system that re- senger vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000
quires no action by vehicle occupants. pounds or less, manufactured on or after
S4.1.5.5 Passenger cars manufactured January 1, 1976 and before September 1,
on or after September 1, 2007. 1991. Each truck and multipurpose pas-
S4.1.5.5.1 Except as provided in senger vehicle, with a gross vehicle
S4.1.5.5.2, each passenger car shall have weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less,
a Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- manufactured before September 1, 1991,
forms to Standard No. 209 and to S7.1 shall meet the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
and S7.2 of this standard at each rear or at the option of the manufacturer,
designated seating position, except S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 (as specified for pas-
that side-facing designated seating po- senger cars), except that forward con-
sitions shall have a Type 1 or Type 2 trol vehicles manufactured prior to
seat belt assembly that conforms to September 1, 1981, convertibles, open-
Standard No. 209 and to S7.1 and S7.2 of body type vehicles, walk-in van-type
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to be exclusively sold to the U.S. Post- sively sold to the U.S. Postal Service,
al Service, and vehicles carrying chas- vehicles carrying chassis-mount camp-
sis-mount campers may instead meet ers, and vehicles manufactured for op-
the requirements of S4.2.1.1 or S4.2.1.2. eration by persons with disabilities
S4.2.1.1 First option—complete auto- may instead meet the requirements of
matic protection system. The vehicle S4.2.1.1 or S4.2.1.2. Each Type 2 seat
shall meet the crash protection re- belt assembly installed in a front out-
quirements of S5 by means that require board designated seating position in
no action by vehicle occupants. accordance with S4.1.2.3 shall meet the
S4.2.1.2 Second option—belt system. requirements of S4.6.
The vehicle shall have seat belt assem- S4.2.3 Trucks and multipurpose pas-
blies that conform to Standard 209 (49 senger vehicles manufactured on or after
CFR 571.209) installed as follows: September 1, 1991 with either a GVWR or
(a) A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt as- more than 8,500 pounds but not greater
sembly shall be installed for each des- than 10,000 pounds or with an unloaded
ignated seating position in vehicle weight greater than 5,500 pounds
convertibles, open-body type vehicles, and a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less. Ex-
and walk-in van-type trucks. cept as provided in S4.2.4, each truck
(b) In vehicles manufactured for op- and multipurpose passenger vehicle
eration by persons with disabilities, a manufactured on or after September 1,
Type 2 or Type 2A seat belt assembly 1991, that has either a gross vehicle
shall be installed for the driver’s seat- weight rating which is greater than
ing position, a Type 2 seat belt assem- 8,500 pounds, but not greater than
bly shall be installed for each other 10,000 pounds, or has an unloaded vehi-
outboard designated seating position cle weight greater than 5,500 pounds
that includes the windshield header and a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less,
within the head impact area, and a shall meet the requirements of S4.1.2.1,
Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly or at the option of the manufacturer,
shall be installed for each other des- S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 (as specified for pas-
ignated seating position. senger cars), except that convertibles,
(c) In all vehicles except those for open-body type vehicles, walk-in van-
which requirements are specified in type trucks, motor homes, vehicles de-
S4.2.1.2 (a) or (b), a Type 2 seat belt as- signed to be exclusively sold to the
sembly shall be installed for each out- U.S. Postal Service, and vehicles car-
board designated seating position that rying chassis-mount campers may in-
includes the windshield header within stead meet the requirements of S4.2.1.1
the head impact area, and a Type 1 or or S4.2.1.2.
Type 2 seat belt assembly shall be in- S4.2.4 Rear outboard seating positions
stalled for each other designated seat- in trucks and multipurpose passenger ve-
ing position. hicles manufactured on or after September
S4.2.2 Trucks and multipurpose pas- 1, 1991 with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 less. Except as provided in S4.2.4.2 and
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle S4.2.4.3, each truck and each multipur-
weight of 5,500 pounds or less, manufac- pose passenger vehicle, other than a
tured on or after September 1, 1991 and motor home, manufactured on or after
before September 1, 1997. Except as pro- September 1, 1991 that has a gross vehi-
vided in S4.2.4, each truck and multi- cle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or
purpose passenger vehicle, with a gross less shall be equipped with an integral
vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or Type 2 seat belt assembly at every for-
less and an unloaded vehicle weight of ward-facing rear outboard designated
5,500 pounds or less, manufactured on seating position. Type 2 seat belt as-
or after September 1, 1991 and before semblies installed in compliance with
September 1, 1997, shall meet the re- this requirement shall comply with
quirements of S4.1.2.1, or at the option Standard No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) and
of the manufacturer, S4.1.2.2 or S4.1.2.3 with S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. If a
(as specified for passenger cars), except Type 2 seat belt assembly installed in
that convertibles, open-body type vehi- compliance with this requirement in-
cles, walk-in van-type trucks, motor corporates any webbing tension-reliev-
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Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT §571.208
shall include the information specified tured on or after September 1, 1994, and
in S7.4.2(b) of this standard for the ten- before September 1, 1997.
sion relieving device, and the vehicle S4.2.5.1 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
shall comply with S7.4.2(c) of this pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
standard. 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
S4.2.4.1 As used in this section— hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu-
(a) [Reserved] factured on or after September 1, 1994,
(b) Rear outboard designated seating and before September 1, 1995.
position means any ‘‘outboard des- S4.2.5.1.1 Subject to S4.2.5.1.2 and
ignated seating position’’ (as that term S4.2.5.5 and except as provided in S4.2.4,
is defined at 49 CFR 571.3) that is rear- each truck, bus and multipurpose pas-
ward of the front seat(s), except any senger vehicle, other than walk-in van-
designated seating positions adjacent type trucks, vehicles designed to be ex-
to a walkway located between the seat clusively sold to the U.S. Postal Serv-
and the side of the vehicle, which walk- ice, and vehicles manufactured for op-
way is designed to allow access to more eration by persons with disabilities,
rearward seating positions. with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less
S4.2.4.2 Any rear outboard des-
and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500
ignated seating position with a seat
pounds or less that is manufactured on
that can be adjusted to be forward-fac-
or after September 1, 1994 and before
ing and to face some other direction
September 1, 1995, shall comply with
shall either:
the requirements of S4.1.2.1, S4.1.2.2, or
(i) Meet the requirements of S4.2.4
S4.1.2.3 (as specified for passenger
with the seat in any position in which
cars). A vehicle shall not be deemed to
it can be occupied while the vehicle is
be in noncompliance with this standard
in motion; or
if its manufacturer establishes that it
(ii) When the seat is in its forward-
did not have reason to know in the ex-
facing position, have a Type 2 seat belt
ercise of due care that such vehicle is
assembly with an upper torso restraint
not in conformity with the require-
that conforms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this
ment of standard.
standard and that adjusts by means of
S4.2.5.1.2 Subject to S4.2.5.5, the
an emergency locking retractor that
amount of trucks, buses, and multipur-
conforms with Standard No. 209 (49
pose passenger vehicles specified in
CFR 571.209), which upper torso re-
S4.2.5.1.1 complying with S4.1.2.1 (as
straint may be detachable at the buck-
specified for passenger cars) shall be
le, and, when the seat is in any posi-
not less than 20 percent of:
tion in which it can be occupied while
the vehicle is in motion, have a Type 1 (a) The average annual production of
seat belt or the pelvic portion of a trucks, buses, and multipurpose pas-
Type 2 seat belt assembly that con- senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500
forms to S7.1 and S7.2 of this standard. pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
S4.2.4.3 Any rear outboard designated weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac-
seating position on a readily removable tured on or after September 1, 1991, and
seat (that is, a seat designed to be eas- before September 1, 1994, by each man-
ily removed and replaced by means in- ufacturer that produced such vehicles
stalled by the manufacturer for that during each of those annual production
purpose) in a vehicle manufactured on periods, or
or after September 1, 1992 shall meet (b) The manufacturer’s total produc-
the requirements of S4.2.4 and may use tion of trucks, buses, and multipurpose
an upper torso belt that detaches at ei- passenger vehicle with a GVWR of 8,500
ther its upper or lower anchorage pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
point, but not both anchorage points, weight of 5,500 pounds or less during
to meet those requirements. The means the period specified in S4.2.5.1.1.
for detaching the upper torso belt may S4.2.5.2 Trucks, buses, and multipur-
use a pushbutton action. pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
S4.2.5 Trucks, buses, and multipurpose 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu-
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle factured on or after September 1, 1995 and
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S4.2.5.2.1 Subject to S4.2.5.2.2 and and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500
S4.2.5.5 and except as provided in S4.2.4, pounds or less that is manufactured on
each truck, bus, and multipurpose pas- or after September 1, 1996 and before
senger vehicle, other than walk-in van- September 1, 1997, shall comply with
type trucks, vehicles designed to be ex- the requirements of S4.1.2.1, S4.1.2.2, or
clusively sold to the U.S. Postal Serv- S4.1.2.3 (as specified for passenger
ice, and vehicles manufactured for op- cars). A vehicle shall not be deemed to
eration by persons with disabilities, be in noncompliance with this standard
with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less if its manufacturer establishes that it
and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 did not have reason to know in the ex-
pounds or less that is manufactured on ercise of due care that such vehicle is
or after September 1, 1995 and before not in conformity with the require-
September 1, 1996, shall comply with ment of this standard.
the requirements of S4.1.2.1, S4.1.2.2, or S4.2.5.3.2 Subject to S4.2.5.5, the
S4.1.2.3 (as specified for passenger amount of trucks, buses, and multipur-
cars). A vehicle shall not be deemed to pose passenger vehicles specified in
be in noncompliance with this standard S4.2.5.3.1 complying with S4.1.2.1 (as
if its manufacturer establishes that it specified for passenger cars) shall be
did not have reason to know in the ex- not less than 90 percent of:
ercise of due care that such vehicle is
(a) The average annual production of
not in conformity with the require-
trucks, buses, and multipurpose pas-
ment of this standard.
senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500
S4.2.5.2.2 Subject to S4.2.5.5, the
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
amount of trucks, buses, and multipur-
weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac-
pose passenger vehicles specified in
tured on or after September 1, 1993, and
S4.2.5.2.1 complying with S4.1.2.1 (as
before September 1, 1996, by each man-
specified for passenger cars) shall be
ufacturer that produced such vehicles
not less than 50 percent of:
during each of those annual production
(a) The average annual production of
periods, or
trucks, buses, and multipurpose pas-
(b) The manufacturer’s total produc-
senger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500
tion of trucks, buses, and multipurpose
pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle
passenger vehicles with a GVWR of
weight of 5,500 pounds or less manufac-
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve-
tured on or after September 1, 1992, and
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less dur-
before September 1, 1995, by each man-
ing the period specified in S4.2.5.3.1.
ufacturer that produced such vehicles
during each of those annual production S4.2.5.4 Alternative phase-in schedule.
periods, or A manufacturer may, at its option,
(b) The manufacturer’s total produc- comply with the requirements of this
tion of trucks, buses, and multipurpose section instead of complying with the
passenger vehicles with a GVWR of requirements set forth in S4.2.5.1,
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve- S4.2.5.2, and S4.2.5.3.
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less dur- (a) Except as provided in S4.2.4, each
ing the period specified in S4.2.5.2.1. truck, bus, and multipurpose passenger
S4.2.5.3 Trucks, buses, and multipur- vehicle, other than walk-in van-type
pose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of trucks, vehicles designed to be exclu-
8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded ve- sively sold to the U.S. Postal Service,
hicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less manu- and vehicles manufactured for oper-
factured on or after September 1, 1996 and ation by persons with disabilities, with
before September 1, 1997. a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and an
S4.2.5.3.1 Subject to S4.2.5.3.2 and unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds
S4.2.5.5 and except as provided in S4.2.4, or less that is manufactured on or after
each truck, bus, and multipurpose pas- September 1, 1994 and before September
senger vehicle, other than walk-in van- 1, 1995 shall comply with the require-
type trucks, vehicles designed to be ex- ments of S4.1.2.1, S4.1.2.2, or S4.1.2.3 (as
clusively sold to the U.S. Postal Serv- specified for passenger cars).
ice, and vehicles manufactured for op- (b) Except as provided in S4.2.4, each
eration by persons with disabilities, truck, bus, and multipurpose passenger
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