# The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020, Paragraph 4: Testing of restraint system anchorages

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

(1) A static test shall be conducted on the anchorage points for both the wheelchair tie-downs and occupant restraints in accordance with the following requirements—
(a) The tests must be conducted on a vehicle or a representative section of a vehicle structure including any vehicle fittings that are likely to contribute to the strength or rigidity of the structure,
(b) The forces specified in paragraph 5 below must be applied by means of a surrogate wheelchair of adequate strength as defined in ISO 10542, or equivalent, with attachment points for the front and rear tie-downs and reproducing the geometry of the wheelchair tie-down system,
(c) The forces specified in paragraph 6 below must be applied by means of a traction device specified in paragraph 5.3.4 of Annex I to Directive 76/115/EEC as amended by Directive 96/38/EC and supported on the surrogate wheelchair defined in (b) above;
(d) The forces in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) above must be applied simultaneously in the forward direction at an angle of 10° ± 5° above the horizontal plane. The force in (b) must be applied at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space;
(e) The force in paragraph 5(b) must be applied in the rearward direction at an angle of 10° ± 5° above the horizontal plane at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space;
(f) All forces must be applied as rapidly as possible through the central vertical axis of the wheelchair and wheelchair space;
(g) All forces must be maintained for a period of not less than 0.2 seconds.
(2) For test purposes the components comprising the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint devices may be replaced with components suitable for test purposes having a similar function.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/818/schedule/2/part/2/chapter/2/crossheading/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-approval-regulations-2020/schedule-2/part-2/chapter-2/crossheading-1/paragraph-4
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