INDIA: AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.262. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: INDIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Indian Standards. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS 43.120; 13.340. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Automotive Vehicles - Steering Control Systems - Method of Measurement of Impact, 15 pages. 6. Description of content: This standard specific method of test for determination of impact of steering control system on the driver in the event of any frontal collision. The standard is applicable to vehicles with a maximum mass up to 1,500 kg. fitted with steering control. Vehicle which does not meet the requirement of impact, an appropriate seat belt assembly shall be installed for the driver of the vehicle. 7. Objective and rationale: Quality control and safety. 8. Relevant documents: After the draft standard is finalized, notification will be made through Government of Indian Gazette. Information will also be published in Standards Worldover Monthly Additions published by this Bureau. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: January 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 16 August 1995. (275)

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