# Commission Regulation (EC) No 631/2009 of 22 July 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC, Division 1: General

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

When performing measurements on a vehicle as described in this Part, the vehicle shall be positioned in its normal ride attitude.
If the vehicle is fitted with a badge, mascot or other structure which would bend back or retract under an applied load of maximum 100 N, then such a load shall be applied before and/or while these measurements are taken.
Any vehicle component which could change shape or position, other than suspension components or active devices to protect pedestrians, shall be set to their stowed position.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/631/annex/part/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-631/annex/part-I/division-1
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