Regulation No 114 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE). Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: I. An Airbag Module for a Replacement Airbag System; II. A Replacement Steering Wheel equipped with an Airbag Module of an Approved Type; III. A Replacement Airbag System other than that installed in a Steering Wheel.

L 373/272 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.12.2006

Only the original UN/ECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of entry into force of this Regulation should be checked in the latest version of the UN/ECE status document TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.X, available at:

http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html.

Regulation No 114 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE).

Uniform provisions concerning the approval of :

I. An Airbag Module for a Replacement Airbag System;

II. A Replacement Steering Wheel equipped with an Airbag Module of an Approved Type;

III. A Replacement Airbag System other than that installed in a Steering Wheel.

1. SCOPE This Regulation applies to the following aftermarket equipment:

1.1. to airbag modules for replacement airbag systems intended to be installed on motor vehicles;

1.2. to replacement steering wheels for vehicles of categories M1 and N1, equipped with an airbag module of an approved type and intended to be installed as an additional restraint system beside safety-belts and other restraint systems in power-driven vehicles, i.e. a system which, in the event of a severe impact, automatically deploys a flexible structure intended to reduce the severity of injuries of the occupants;

1.3. to replacement airbag systems other than those installed in steering wheels and equipped with airbag modules of an approved type as an additional restraint system beside safety-belts and other restraint systems in power-driven vehicles of categories M1 and N1, i.e. a system which, in the event of a severe impact, automatically deploys a flexible structure intended to reduce the severity of injuries of the occupants.

2. DEFINITIONS 2.1. 'Airbag system' means a group of components which, once installed in vehicle(s), perform all functions provided for by the manufacturer. This system comprises as a minimum a release unit activating one or more airbag modules and the electrical wiring harness, if present.

2.2. 'Airbag' means a flexible material, forming an enclosed volume that receives the gas from the inflator and restrains the occupant.

2.3. 'Airbag module' means the smallest sub-assembly comprising the energy source for its deployment and the airbag involved in the deployment.

2.4. 'Replacement steering wheel' (equipped with an airbag module) means an aftermarket steering wheel which is supplied to modify a motor vehicle and which 27.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 373/273 may vary in its functional dimensions, form and/or material from the original steering wheel provided by the vehicle manufacturer.

2.5. 'Replacement airbag system' means an aftermarket airbag system which is supplied to modify a motor vehicle, and which may vary in its functional dimensions, form, materials or operation from any original airbag system provided by the vehicle manufacturer for that motor vehicle.

2.6. Categories of airbag modules for replacement airbag systems:

2.6.1. Category A: Device intended to protect the driver of a vehicle in the event of a frontal collision.

2.6.2. Category B: Device intended to protect front seat passenger(s) other than the driver in the event of a frontal collision.

2.6.3. Category C: Device intended to protect the passenger(s) in seats other than the front seats in the event of a frontal collision.

2.6.4. Category D: Device intended to protect the front seat occupant(s) in the event of a lateral collision.

2.7. 'Instant of release' means the moment at which, ...

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