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  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "heading": "Specific conditions for the use of virtual testing methods",
  "text": "1.\nList of regulatory acts\nRegulatory act reference\nAnnex and paragraphs\nSpecific conditions\n3B\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 58\nParagraphs 2.3, 7.3. and 25.6 of UN Regulation No 58.\nDimensions and resistance to forces.\n6A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 130/2012\nAnnex II, Part 1 and 2 of Regulation (EU) No 130/2012.\nDimensions of steps, running boards and handholds.\n6B\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 11\nAnnex 3 of UN Regulation No 11.\nAnnex 4, paragraph 2.1. of UN Regulation No 11.\nAnnex 5 of UN Regulation No 11.\nTensile strength tests and resistance of latches to acceleration.\n8A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 46\nParagraph 15.2.4. of UN Regulation No 46.\nPrescribed fields of vision of rear-view mirrors.\n12A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 21\n(a)\nParagraphs 5. to 5.7. of UN Regulation No 21.\n(a)\nMeasurement of all radii of curvature and of all projections except for those requirements where a force has to be applied in order to check compliance with the provisions.\n(b)\nParagraph 2.3. of UN Regulation No 21.\n(b)\nDetermination of the head-impact zone.\n16A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 26\nParagraph 5.2.4. of UN Regulation No 26\nAll provisions in paragraphs 5 (General requirements) and 6 (Particular requirements) of UN Regulation No 26.\nMeasurement of all radii of curvature and of all projections except for those requirements where a force has to be applied in order to check compliance with the provisions.\n20A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 48\nParagraph 6. (Individual specifications), and Annexes 4, 5 and 6 to UN Regulation No 48.\nThe test drive provided for in paragraph 6.22.9.2.2 shall be performed on a real vehicle.\n27A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1005/2010\nAnnex II, point 1.2. of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010.\nTractive and compressive static force.\n32A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 125\nParagraph 5 (Specifications) of UN Regulation No 125.\nObstructions and field of vision.\n35A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1008/2010\nAnnex III, points 1.1.2. and 1.1.3. of Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010.\nDetermination of the swept area only.\n37A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1009/2010\nAnnex II, point 2. of Regulation (EU) No 1009/2010.\nVerification of the dimensional requirements.\n42A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 73\nParagraph 12.10 of UN Regulation No 73.\nResistance under a horizontal force and deflection measurement.\n48A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nRegulation (EU) No 1230/2012\n(a)\nAnnex I, Part B, points 7 and 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012.\n(a)\nCheck of compliance with the manoeuvrability requirements including manoeuvrability of vehicles fitted with lift- or loadable axles.\n(b)\nAnnex I, Part C, points 6 and 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012.\n(b)\nMeasurement of the maximum rear swing-out.\n49A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 61\nParagraphs 5 and 6 of UN Regulation No 61.\nMeasurement of all radii of curvature and of all projections except for those requirements where a force has to be applied in order to check compliance with the provisions.\n50A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 55\n(a)\nAnnex 5 ‘Requirements for mechanical coupling devices’ of UN Regulation No 55.\n(a)\nAll provisions of paragraphs 1 to 8 included.\n(b)\nAnnex 6, paragraph 1.1. of UN Regulation No 55.\n(b)\nStrength tests on mechanicals couplings of simple design may be replaced by virtual tests.\n(c)\nAnnex 6, paragraph 3 of UN Regulation No 55.\n(c)\nParagraphs 3.6.1. (Strength test), 3.6.2. (Resistance to buckling) and 3.6.3. (Resistance to bending moment) only.\n52A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 107\nAnnex 3 of UN Regulation No 107.\nParagraph 7.4.5. (calculation method).\n52B\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 66\nAnnex 9 of UN Regulation No 66.\nComputer simulation of rollover test on complete vehicle as an equivalent approval method.\n57A\nRegulation (EC) No 661/2009\nUN Regulation No 93\nAnnex 5, paragraph 3 of UN Regulation No 93.\nResistance under a horizontal force and deflection measurement.",
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