Proposal from Germany to introduce construction and test requirements for folding seats.

Text prepared by Germany proposing to introduce new provisions for folding seats.
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Proposal to clarify the prohibition of side-facing seats on category N vehicles and close the related loophole in the current text in this regard.

Proposal to extend the prohibition against the installation of side-facing seats to all categories of commercial vehicles (N).

Proposal to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall not sustain damage during testing according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Presently, these components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation, clarifies that such damage is not acceptable, and requires post-test inspection.

Proposal to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall not sustain damage during testing according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Such components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation and require post-test inspection to confirm the absence of damage.

Revised proposal, pursuant to GRSP-62 discussions, to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall remain functional if damaged during the load-retention test according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Such components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation and require post-test inspection to confirm the absence of damage.

Proposal to require seat belt components such as retractors to remain functional if damaged during the load-retention test according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Such components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation and require post-test inspection to confirm the continued functionality.

Clarification with regard to the possibility to install side-facing seats in buses of category M₂ and M₃ of classes A and I.

Revised proposal (superseding GRSP-63-24) to clarify the possibility to install side-facing seats in buses of category M₂ and M₃ of classes A and I.

Proposal to correct the cross-reference to paragraph 5.11. in paragraph 6.4.3.5. The text should refer to paragraph 5.12.

Proposal to clarify the definitions of integrated and detachable head restraints.

Proposal to amend the definition of integrated, detachable and separate head restraint.

Proposal to bring align the current text with scope of the Regulation and ensure that only safe head restraints will be fitted to seats in all seating positions and all vehicle categories as specified in the scope.

Proposal to enable approval of all vehicles and seating positions with regard to the strength of seats and their anchorages and with regard to their head restraints (in addition to M₁ and N₁ under UN R17.

Proposal to ensure that only safe head restraints are fitted to seats of any seating position in all vehicle categories within the scope of UN R17 and to extend the test performance of paragraph 5.7.4 (height retention of head restraints) to non-adjustable head restraint with only one position of use.

Proposal to clarify the meaning of the words “at any” in paragraph 2 of Annex 13 of the 10 series of amendments