Annexes to COM(2003)67 - Protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle

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dossier COM(2003)67 - Protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle.
document COM(2003)67 EN
date November 17, 2003
ANNEX I


TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

1. SCOPE

The Directive applies to the frontal surfaces of vehicles. For the purpose of this Directive, vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in Article 2 of and Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC of category M1 of a maximum mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes and to N1 vehicles derived from M1, of a maximum mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes.

2. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Directive:

2.1. "A-pillar" means the foremost and outermost roof support extending from the chassis to the roof of the vehicle.

2.2. "Bumper" means the front, lower, outer structure of a vehicle. It includes all structures that are intended to give protection to a vehicle when involved in a low speed frontal collision with another vehicle and also any attachments to this structure.

2.3. "Bonnet leading edge" means the front upper outer structure including the bonnet and wings, the upper and side members of the headlight surround and any other attachments.

2.4. "Bonnet top" means the outer structure that includes the upper surface of all outer structures except the windscreen, the A-pillars and structures rearward of them. It therefore includes, but is not limited to, the bonnet, wings, scuttle, wiper spindle and lower windscreen frame.

2.5. "Head performance criterion (HPC)" is a calculation, over a specified time period, of the maximum resultant acceleration experienced during the impact.

2.6. "Windscreen" means the frontal glazing of the vehicle which meets all the relevant requirements of Annex I to Directive 77/649/EEC(1).

2.7. "Vehicle Type" means a category of vehicles which, forward of the A-pillars, do not differ in such essential respects as:

- the structure,

- the main dimensions,

- the materials of the outer surfaces of the vehicle,

- the component arrangement (external or internal),

insofar as they may be considered to have a negative effect on the results of the impact tests prescribed in this Directive;

2.8. "Maximum mass" means the technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer pursuant to paragraph 2.8 of Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC.

3. TEST PROVISIONS

3.1. The following tests are required to be carried out; however, the limit values specified in items 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 are required for monitoring purposes only.

3.1.1. Legform to bumper: one of the legform tests described in 3.1.1.1 or 3.1.1.2 is required to be performed:

3.1.1.1. Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 21,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 200 g;

3.1.1.2. Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 7,5 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 510 Nm.

3.1.2. Child/small adult headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 3,5 kg test impactor. The head performance criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1000 over 2/3 of the bonnet test area and 2000 for the remaining 1/3 of the bonnet test area.

3.1.3. Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time should not exceed a possible target of 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 300 Nm.

3.1.4. Adult headform to windscreen: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The HPC shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 1000.

3.2. The following tests are required to be carried out.

3.2.1. Legform to bumper: One of the legform tests described in 3.2.1.1 or 3.2.1.2 is required to be performed:

3.2.1.1. Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 15,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 150 g.

3.2.1.2. Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm.

3.2.2. Child headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 2,5 kg test impactor. The HPC shall not exceed 1000 for the whole of the bonnet test area.

3.2.3. Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm.

3.2.4. Adult headform to bonnet top: The test performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The HPC shall not exceed 1000 for the whole bonnet test area.


(1) Council Directive 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (OJ L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 90/630/EEC (OJ L 341, 6.12.1990, p. 20).


ANNEX II


ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE-APPROVAL

1. APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL

1.1. The application for EC type-approval pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a vehicle type with regard to pedestrian protection shall be submitted by the manufacturer.

1.2. A model for the information document is given in Appendix 1.

1.3. A vehicle, representative of the vehicle type to be approved, shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests.

2. GRANTING OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL

2.1. If the tests referred to in Annex I are conducted in accordance with the specifications provided in that Annex and the technical prescriptions referred to in Article 3 of this Directive, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(1) and 4(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted.

2.2. A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2.

2.3. An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned to each type of vehicle approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of vehicle.

2.4. In case of doubt, account shall be taken, when verifying compliance with the test procedures, of any data or test results, provided by the manufacturer, which can be taken into consideration in validating the approval test carried out by the approval authority.

3. MODIFICATION OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS

3.1. Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the frontal structure of the vehicle which in the judgment of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the tests shall require a repetition of the test.

3.2. In the case of modification of a vehicle type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply.

4. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

4.1. Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC.


Appendix 1 to Annex II


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Appendix 2 to Annex II


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