Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 – Steering Column) 2006
Compilation: Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column) 2006 Compilation 1 (up to and including Amendment 1)
Compilation Date: 3rd July 2008
Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
CONTENTS
10.0. legislative provisions............................................................................ 3
A. FUNCTION AND SCOPE................................................................................. 3
B. APPLICABILITY................................................................................................ 3
C. Applicability Table................................................................................... 4
10.1. DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................... 5
10.2. REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................... 5
10.3. EXEMPTION FROM TEST REQUIREMENTS................................................. 6
10.4. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS......................................................................... 6
10.5. Exemption From Requirements........................................................... 6
NOTES ............................................................................................................................ 7
10.0. legislative provisions
10.0.1. NAME OF STANDARD
10.0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column) 2006.
10.0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column.
10.0.2. COMMENCEMENT
10.0.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
10.0.3. REPEAL
10.0.3.1. This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 10/01 – Steering Column that is:
(a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and
(b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.
10.0.3.2. This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 10/01 – Steering Column, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
A. FUNCTION AND SCOPE
A.1. This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a national standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
A.2. The function of this Australian Design Rule is to minimise crushing or penetrating injuries to drivers due to the ‘Steering Column’ as a result of frontal impact.
B. APPLICABILITY
B.1. This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.
B.2. The /01 Rule differs from the /00 Rule only in that it extends the Rule to MB vehicles and also to ‘Forward-control Vehicles’ of categories MC, MD1, MD2 and NA (excepting ‘Chassis-cab’ vehicles).
B.3. Vehicles certified to the requirements of any of the “Acceptable Prior Rules” as shown below in the Applicability Table for a particular category shall be deemed to comply with this Rule.
B.4. Vehicles complying with ADR 10/02 do not need to comply with this vehicle standard.
C. Applicability Table
| Vehicle Category | ADR Category Code | UNECE Category Code | Manufactured on or After | Acceptable Prior Rules |
| Moped 2 wheels | LA | L1 | Not applicable | |
| Moped 3 wheels | LB | L2 | Not applicable | |
| Motor cycle | LC | L3 | Not applicable | |
| Motor cycle and sidecar | LD | L4 | Not applicable | |
| Motor tricycle | LE | L5 | | |
| | LEM | | Not applicable | |
| | LEP | | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| | LEG | | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| Passenger car | MA | M1 | 1 July 1992 | /00 |
| Forward-control passenger vehicle | MB | M1 | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| Off-road passenger vehicle | MC | M1 | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| Light omnibus | MD | M2 | | |
| | up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and up to 12 seats | MD1 | | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| | up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and more than 12 seats | MD2 | | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| | over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | MD3 | | Not applicable | |
| | over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | MD4 | | Not applicable | |
| Heavy omnibus | ME | M3 | Not applicable | |
| Light goods vehicle | NA | N1 | 1 July 1992 | Nil |
| Medium goods vehicle | NB | N2 | | |
| | over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | NB1 | | Not applicable | |
| | over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes ‘GVM’ | NB2 | | Not applicable | |
| Heavy goods vehicle | NC | N3 | Not applicable | |
| Very light trailer | TA | O1 | Not applicable | |
| Light trailer | TB | O2 | Not applicable | |
| Medium trailer | TC | O3 | Not applicable | |
| Heavy trailer | TD | O4 | Not applicable | |
10.1. DEFINITIONS
Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
10.2. REQUIREMENTS
10.2.0. This Australian Design Rule applies to vehicle categories LEP, MA, MB, and to ‘Forward-control Vehicles’ of categories MC, MD1, MD2 and to LEG and NA excepting ‘Chassis-cab’ vehicles.
10.2.1. The ‘Steering Column’ assembly including the steering device which is actuated by the driver shall be so constructed that when it is impacted by a body block in accordance with SAE document J944 - “Steering Wheel Assembly Laboratory Test Procedure”, December 1965 or J944a - “Steering Control System - Passenger Car - Laboratory Test Procedure”, November 1968 or other ‘Approved’ procedure, the body block, moving at a speed of not less than 6.7 m/s in a direction equivalent to a horizontal longitudinal direction relative to the top of the ‘Steering Column’ in the vehicle, shall be brought to rest in such a manner that at no time shall the load exerted on the body block by the ‘Steering Column’ assembly including the steering device which is actuated by the driver exceed 11.1 kN, except for intervals whose cumulative duration is not more than 3 milliseconds.
10.2.1.1. Notwithstanding the requirements of clause 10.2.1, if the vehicle meets the requirements of ADR 69/... by using a steering column mounted inflatable supplementary restraint system, the vehicle shall be exempted from having to meet the requirements of clause 10.2.1.
10.2.2. The upper end of the ‘Steering Column’ and the ‘Steering Shaft’ shall not be displaced horizontally ‘Rearward’ parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle relative to an undisturbed point on the vehicle more than 127 mm, determined by dynamic measurement, in a barrier collision test at 48 km/h minimum conducted in accordance with SAE Recommended Practice J850, “Barrier Collision Tests”, June 1980 other ‘Approved’ procedure.
10.2.2.1. Notwithstanding the above, for LEP and LEG vehicles fitted with handle-bar type steering control the point of displacement shall be taken to be upper end of the ‘Steering Yoke’.
10.2.3. When conducting the barrier collision test, a dummy may be used providing the dummy does not contact the ‘Steering Column’ assembly or steering wheel during the test.
10.2.4. The speed at the time of impact shall be at least 48 km/h. If the speed measured is greater than the nominal speed of 48 km/h the measured displacement of the upper end of the ‘Steering Column’ and the ‘Steering Shaft’ may be reduced to a value appropriate to the nominal speed by multiplying it by the square of the ratio between the nominal speed and either the measured speed or 53.1 km/h, whichever is the lesser.
10.2.5. The minimum mass of the test vehicle shall not be less than the ‘Unladen Mass’ of the vehicle.
10.3. EXEMPTION FROM TEST REQUIREMENTS
In cases where passenger cars meet the requirements of clause 10.2.2, other vehicles in which the forward part of the body form and the greater part of the mechanical equipment are the same as those in the said passenger car need not be tested as specified in clause 10.2.2 unless they incorporate structural or mechanical variations likely to affect compliance.
10.4. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
10.4.1. The technical requirements of ECE R 12/00, 12/01 or 12/02 - “Protection against the Steering Mechanism” - shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this Rule.
10.4.2. The technical requirements of FMVSS 203-32 FR 2414, February 3, 1967 “Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System” incorporating amendments 36 FR 232 December 2, 1971 shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of Clause 10.2.1 of this Rule.
10.4.3. The technical requirements of FMVSS 204-32 FR 2414, February 3, 1967 “Steering Control Rearward Displacement-Passenger Cars” incorporating amendments 36 FR 232, December 2, 1971 shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of clause 10.2.2 of this rule - provided that the vehicle has met the requirements of section 5.1 of that standard.
10.5. Exemption From Requirements
10.5.1. If a vehicle meets the requirements of ADR 69/… by using a steering column mounted inflatable supplementary restraint system, the vehicle shall be exempt from the requirements of this rule.
10.5.2. If a vehicle meets the requirements of ADR 73/… by using a steering column mounted inflatable supplementary restraint system, as well as an inflatable supplementary restraint system for the protection of the occupant of the front outboard seating position, the vehicle shall be exempt from the requirements of this rule.
NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 –Steering Column) 2006 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments. The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted.
Table of Instruments
| Name of Instrument | Registration Date | Commencement Date |
| Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 - Steering Column) 2006 | 9/6/06 | 10/6/06 |
| Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 - Steering Column) 2006 Amendment 1 | 3/7/08 | 4/7/08 |
Table of Amendments
| Clause affected | How affected | Amending instrument |
| B.4. | ad | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 10/01 - Steering Column) 2006 Amendment 1 |
ad = added or inserted
am = amended
del = deleted or removed
rr = removed and replaced
à = clause renumbered. This takes the format of old no. à new no.