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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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[F19. BODYWORK U.K.
9.1. Type of bodywork using the codes set out in Part C of Annex II: … U.K.
9.3. Occupant doors, latches and hinges U.K.
9.3.1. Door configuration and number of doors: … U.K.
9.9. Devices for indirect vision U.K.
9.9.1. Rear-view mirrors, stating, for each rear-view mirror: U.K.
9.9.1.1. Make: … U.K.
9.9.1.2. Type-approval mark: … U.K.
9.9.1.3. Variant: … U.K.
9.9.1.6. Optional equipment which may affect the rearward field of vision: … U.K.
9.9.2. Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors: … U.K.
9.9.2.1. Type and description of the device: … U.K.
9.10. Interior arrangement U.K.
9.10.3. Seats U.K.
9.10.3.1. Number of seating positions ( s ): … U.K.
9.10.3.1.1. Location and arrangement: … U.K.
9.10.3.2. Seat(s) designated for use only when the vehicle is stationary: … U.K.
9.10.4.1. Type(s) of head restraints: integrated/detachable/separate ( 1 ) U.K.
9.10.4.2. Type-approval number(s), if available: … U.K.
9.10.8 Gas used as refrigerant in the air-conditioning system: … U.K.
9.10.8.1. The air-conditioning system is designed to contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential higher than 150: yes/no ( 1 ) U.K.
9.12.2. Nature and position of supplementary restraint systems (indicate yes/no/optional): U.K.
| a The table may be extended as necessary for vehicles with more than two rows of seats or if there are more than three seats across the width of the vehicle. | ||||
| (L = left-hand side, R = right-hand side, C = centre) | ||||
| Front airbag | Side airbag | Belt pre-loading device | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First row of seats | L | |||
| C | ||||
| R | ||||
| Second row of seats a | L | |||
| C | ||||
| R | ||||
9.17. Statutory plates U.K.
9.17.1. Photographs and/or drawings of the locations of the statutory plates and inscriptions and of the vehicle identification number: … U.K.
9.17.2. Photographs and/or drawings of the statutory plate and inscriptions (completed example with dimensions): … U.K.
9.17.3. Photographs and/or drawings of the vehicle identification number (completed example with dimensions): … U.K.
9.17.4.1. The meaning of characters in the second section and, if applicable, in the third section used to comply with the requirements of section 5.3 of ISO Standard 3779-1983 shall be explained: … U.K.
9.17.4.2. If characters in the second section are used to comply with the requirements of section 5.4 of ISO Standard 3779-1983, these characters shall be indicated: … U.K.
9.22. Front under-run protection U.K.
9.22.0. Presence: yes/no/incomplete ( 1 ) U.K.
9.23. Pedestrian protection U.K.
9.23.1. A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior), including detail of any active protection system installed U.K.
[F29.24. Frontal protection systems U.K.
9.24.1. General arrangement (drawings or photographs) indicating the position and attachment of the frontal protection systems: U.K.
9.24.3. Complete details of fittings required and full instructions, including torque requirements, for fitting:] ] U.K.
Textual Amendments
F2 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 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 (Text with EEA relevance).
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F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance).
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