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Regulation No 46 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of devices for indirect vision and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of these devices

Regulation No 46 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of devices for indirect vision and of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of these devices
I. Devices for indirect vision
II. Installation of devices for indirect vision
1. SCOPE
I.
DEVICES FOR INDIRECT VISION
2. DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. MARKINGS
5. APPROVAL
6. REQUIREMENTS
6.1. Mirrors
6.1.1. General specifications
Figure 1
6.1.2. Special specifications
6.1.3. Test
Figure 1
Figure 2
Example of rear view mirror bending-test rig
6.2. Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors
6.2.1. General requirements
6.2.2. Camera-monitor devices for indirect vision
Figure A
Diagram of the blooming measurement set-up
6.2.3. Other devices for indirect vision
7. MODIFICATION OF THE TYPE OF DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
7.1.1. Revision
7.1.2. Extension
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
II.
INSTALLATION OF DEVICES FOR INDIRECT VISION
12. DEFINITIONS
Figure 3
13. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
14. APPROVAL
15. REQUIREMENTS
15.1. General
15.2. Mirrors
Figure 4
Field of vision of Class I mirror
Figure 5
Field of vision of Class II mirrors
Figure 6
Field of vision of Class III mirrors
Figure 7
Field of vision of Class IV wide-angle mirrors
Figures 8a and 8b
Field of vision of Class V close-proximity mirror
Figures 8c and 8d
Larger field of vision on the passenger side
Figure 9
Field of vision of Class VI front mirror
Figure 10
Field of vision of Class VII mirrors
15.3. Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors
16. MODIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE TYPE AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
17. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
18. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
19. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
20. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
21. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR TYPE APPROVAL OF A DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION
ANNEX 2
Information document for type-approval of a vehicle with respect to the installation of devices for indirect vision
GENERAL
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
ANNEX 3
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 4
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
Appendix
ANNEX 5
ARRANGEMENT OF APPROVAL MARK OF A DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION
(See paragraph 5.4 of the Regulation)
ANNEX 6
TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING REFLECTIVITY
1. DEFINITIONS
2. APPARATUS
2.1. General
2.2. Spectral characteristics of light source and receiver
2.3. Geometrical conditions
2.4. Electrical characteristics of the photodetector-indicator unit
2.5. Sample holder
3. PROCEDURE
3.1. Direct calibration method
3.2. Indirect calibration method
3.3. Flat mirror measurement
3.4. Non-flat (convex) mirror measurement
Figure 1
Generalised reflectometer showing experimental set-ups for the two calibration methods
Figure 2
Generalised reflectometer, incorporating an integrating sphere in the receiver
4. SPECTRAL TRISTIMULUS VALUES FOR THE CIE 1931 STANDARD COLORMETRIC OBSERVER(2)
Explanatory figure
Example of device for measuring the reflection factor of spherical mirrors
ANNEX 7
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE ‘r’ OF THE REFLECTING SURFACE OF A MIRROR
1. MEASUREMENT
1.1. Equipment
1.2. Measuring points
2. CALCULATION OF THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE ‘r’
Figure 1
Spherometer
ANNEX 8
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE ‘H’ POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES(1)
Appendix 1
Description of the three dimensional ‘H’ point machine (3-D H machine)(1)
Appendix 2
Three-dimensional reference system(1)
Appendix 3
Reference data concerning seating positions(1)
ANNEX 9
(Reserved)
ANNEX 10
CALCULATION OF THE DETECTION DISTANCE
1. CAMERA MONITOR DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION
1.1. Determination of the smallest discernable detail
Figure 1
Triangular test patterns used in the Triangle Orientation Discrimination (TOD) method
Figure 2
Typical relationship between the size of the triangle and the fraction of correct responses.
1.2. Determination of the critical viewing distance of the monitor
1.3. Determination of the detection distance
2. SECONDARY FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX 11
DETERMINATION OF THE DISPLAYED OBJECT SIZE
1. CAMERA MONITOR DEVICE FOR INDIRECT VISION
1.1. General
1.2. Case A: Smear appears
1.3. Case B: Smear does not appear
1.4. Data supplied by the instructions for use