{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1974-408/annex-II/appendix-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1974-408/annex-II/appendix-1.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/1974/408",
  "legislation_title": "Council Directive of 22 July 1974 relating to motor vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and head restraints (74/408/EEC) (repealed)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1974-408",
  "path": "annex/II/appendix/1",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Tests and instructions for use",
  "text": "1.\nGeneral specifications applicable to all tests\n1.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.\nTest of strength of the seat back and its adjustment systems\n2.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.\nTest of the strength of the seat anchorage and the adjustment, locking and displacement systems\n3.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.5.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.\nTest of the performance of the head restraint\n4.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.3.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.3.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.5.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.6.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.\nDetermination of the height of the head restraint\n5.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n6.\nDetermination of the width of the head restraint (see Figure 1b)\n6.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n6.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n6.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.\nDetermination of distance ‘a’ of head restraint gaps (see Figure 3)\n7.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.\nTests for checking energy dissipation on the seat back and head restraint\n8.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.1.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.1.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.1.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.2.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.2.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.1.3.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.\nEquivalent test methods\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR USE\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": "repealed",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1974/408/annex/II/appendix/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:23:48.459090+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}