Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

2 (1) In these Regulations,

accessory mass

accessory mass means the total mass of the stock optional items with which a vehicle is capable of being equipped minus the total mass of the standard items that those optional items replace; (masse des accessoires)

Act

Act means the Motor Vehicle Safety Act; (Loi)

adjacent seat

adjacent seat means a designated seating position so located that a portion of its occupant space is not more than 25.4 cm from an emergency exit for a distance of at least 38.1 cm measured horizontally and parallel to the emergency exit; (siège adjacent)

adjustment hardware

adjustment hardware means hardware designed for adjusting the size of a seat belt assembly to fit the user, including such hardware as may be integral with a buckle, a retractor or attachment hardware; (pièces de réglage)

agricultural commodity trailer

agricultural commodity trailer[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]

aiming reference plane

aiming reference plane[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

air bag

air bag means an inflatable automatic occupant protection system that may be deployed when a collision occurs; (sac gonflable)

air brake system

air brake system means a brake system that uses air as a medium for transmitting pressure or force from the driver control to the service brake, including an air-over-hydraulic brake subsystem, but does not include a system that uses compressed air or vacuum only to assist the driver in applying muscular force to hydraulic or mechanical components; (système de freinage à air comprimé)

all-terrain vehicle

all-terrain vehicle means a wheeled or tracked vehicle, other than a snowmobile or work vehicle, designed primarily for recreational use or for the transportation of property or equipment exclusively on undeveloped road rights of way, marshland, open country or other unprepared surfaces; (véhicule tout terrain)

ambient temperature

ambient temperature means the surrounding air temperature measured at such a distance from a vehicle under test that the temperature is not significantly affected by heat from the vehicle; (température ambiante)

American specifications vehicle

American specifications vehicle[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

ANS Z26

ANS Z26[Repealed, SOR/94-717, s. 1]

ANSI Z26 Safety Code — 1990

ANSI Z26 Safety Code — 1990 means the American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways — Safety Code, Standard ANSI/SAE Z26.1 — 1990, published November 1990 and reprinted February 1992. (code de sécurité ANSI Z26 — 1990)

ANSI Z26 Safety Standard — 1996

ANSI Z26 Safety Standard — 1996 means the American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways — Safety Standard, Standard ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996, published on August 11,1997. (norme de sécurité ANSI Z26 — 1996)

anthropomorphic test device

anthropomorphic test device means, except in section 202 of Schedule IV, a representation of a human being used in the measurement of the conditions that a human being would experience in a vehicle when the vehicle is subjected to approved test methods; (dispositif anthropomorphe d’essai)

antilock brake system

antilock brake system or ABS means the portion of a service brake system that automatically controls the degree of rotational wheel slip during braking by

• (a) sensing the rate of angular rotation of the wheels,

• (b) transmitting signals regarding the rate of wheel angular rotation to one or more controlling devices that interpret those signals and generate responsive controlling output signals, and

• (c) transmitting those controlling signals to one or more modulators that adjust brake actuating forces in response to those signals; (dispositif de frein anti-blocageouABS)

antilock system

antilock system[Repealed, SOR/97-200, s. 1]

antique reproduction vehicle

antique reproduction vehicle means a vehicle that is designed to be a scaled reproduction of an antique vehicle and

• (a) may contain contemporary design components,

• (b) has a motor that produces 8 kW (10.73 bhp) or less,

• (c) is intended for use exclusively in parades, exhibitions and demonstrations, and

• (d) bears a label, permanently affixed in a conspicuous position, stating that the vehicle is not to be used for public transportation, but is intended for use in parades, exhibitions and demonstrations; (réplique d’ancien modèle)

antique vehicle

antique vehicle means a vehicle more than 30 years old that, when restored to a condition comparable to that on the date of its manufacture, retains the original components or incorporates replacement components with original design characteristics; (ancien modèle)

approved

approved means approved by the Minister; (approuvé)

armour

armour means, for the purposes of section 106, a protective material installed on a brake hose to increase the resistance of the hose or hose assembly to abrasion or impact damage; (armure)

assembler

assembler[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

ASTM

ASTM means the American Society for Testing Materials; (ASTM)

attachment hardware

attachment hardware means hardware designed for securing a seat belt assembly to the vehicle; (pièces de fixation)

automatic-locking retractor

automatic-locking retractor means a retractor incorporating adjustment hardware that has a positive self-locking mechanism that is capable, when locked, of withstanding restraint forces; (rétracteur autobloquant)

automatic occupant protection system

automatic occupant protection system means a protective restraining system for an occupant of a vehicle that does not require any deliberate action on the part of the occupant to be activated where that occupant enters, occupies or leaves the vehicle; (dispositif automatique de protection de l’occupant)

auto transporter

auto transporter means a truck and a trailer designed for use in combination to transport motor vehicles where the truck is designed to carry cargo other than at the fifth wheel and that cargo is to be loaded only by means of the trailer; (porte-autos)

backup system

backup system means a portion of a service brake system, such as a pump, that automatically supplies energy in the event of a primary brake power source failure; (système de secours)

battery charging indicator

battery charging indicator means a device showing whether the battery is being charged or discharged; (indicateur de charge)

battery charging tell-tale

battery charging tell-tale means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the battery is not being charged; (témoin de charge)

beam contributor

beam contributor[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

blister

blister means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, a cavity or sac on the surface of a brake cup; (ampoule)

body type

body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by the number of doors or windows, cargo carrying features, the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback) or other characteristics; (type de carrosserie)

bonded construction sealed beam headlamp

bonded construction sealed beam headlamp[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

booster cushion

booster cushion[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

brake fluid

brake fluid means brake fluid for use in hydraulic brake systems, except hydraulic system mineral oil; (liquide pour freins)

brake hose

brake hose means a flexible conduit, other than a vacuum tubing connector, manufactured for use in a brake system to transmit or contain the fluid pressure or vacuum used to apply force to a vehicle’s brakes; (boyau de frein)

brake hose assembly

brake hose assembly means a brake hose, with or without armour, equipped with brake hose end fittings for use in a brake system, but does not include an air or vacuum assembly prepared by the owner or operator of a used vehicle, by his employee or by a repair facility, for installation in that used vehicle; (ensemble de boyau de frein)

brake hose end fitting

brake hose end fitting means a coupler, other than a clamp, designed to be attached to the end of a brake hose; (raccord d’extrémité de boyau de frein)

brake power assist unit

brake power assist unit means a device installed in a hydraulic brake system that reduces the amount of muscular force that a driver must apply to actuate the system, and that, if inoperative, does not prevent the driver from braking the vehicle by a continued application of muscular force on the service brake control; (unité d’assistance de frein)

brake power unit

brake power unit means a device installed in a brake system that provides the energy required to actuate the brakes, either directly or indirectly, through an auxiliary device, with driver action consisting only of modulating the energy application level; (unité de servo-frein)

braking interval

braking interval means the distance measured from the point of initiation of one brake application to the point of initiation of the next brake application; (intervalle de freinage)

buckle

buckle means a quick-release connector that secures a person in a seat belt assembly; (attache)

built-in booster cushion

built-in booster cushion means a device that is designed as an integral part of a vehicle seating system, for the purpose of seating a child in an elevated position on the vehicle seat in order to adapt an adult seat belt assembly of the motor vehicle to the child; (coussin d’appoint intégré)

built-in child restraint system

built-in child restraint system means a device, except a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly, that is designed to restrain a child and that is an integral part of a vehicle seating system; (ensemble intégré de retenue d’enfant)

built-in dual-purpose restraint system

built-in dual-purpose restraint system means a device that combines the function of a built-in child restraint system and a built-in booster cushion; (ensemble intégré de retenue à double usage)

bus

bus means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of more than 10, but does not include a trailer or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes; (autobus)

bus trailer

bus trailer means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of more than 10 and designed primarily to be drawn behind another vehicle; (remorque-autobus)

C-dolly

C-dolly means a trailer converter dolly that is equipped with a single axle that is self-steering and with a coupling that is so designed that when the trailer converter dolly is coupled to a towing trailer, the trailer converter dolly cannot pivot horizontally with respect to the towing trailer; (chariot de conversion de type C)

cable reel trailer

cable reel trailer means a vehicle designed to be drawn behind another vehicle for the exclusive purpose of carrying a drum or reel of cable; (chariot dérouleur)

cargo-carrying capacity

cargo-carrying capacity means the mass that is equal to or less than the result obtained by subtracting from the gross vehicle weight rating the sum of

• (a) the unloaded vehicle mass,

• (b) the product obtained by multiplying the designated seating capacity by, in the case of a school bus, 55 kg or, in any other case, 70 kg, and

• (c) in the case of a vehicle having living or sanitary accommodations, the mass of its fresh water, hot water and propane tanks, but not its waste water tanks, when full; (capacité de chargement)

chassis-cab

chassis-cab[Repealed, SOR/2002-55, s. 1]

check digit

check digit means a single number or the letter “X” used to verify the accuracy of the transcription of the vehicle identification number; (unité de contrôle)

child

child means a person whose mass is between 9 kg (20 pounds) and 22 kg (48 pounds) inclusive; (enfant)

child restraint system

child restraint system[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

chipping

chipping means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, a condition in which small pieces are missing from the outer surface of a brake cup; (ébréché)

CMVSS

CMVSS is an abbreviation for Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; (NSVAC)

competition car

competition car[Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1]

competition motorcycle

competition motorcycle[Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1]

competition snowmobile

competition snowmobile[Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1]

competition vehicle

competition vehicle means a vehicle that is designed for use exclusively in closed-course competition and

• (a) bears a label affixed by the manufacturer stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a competition vehicle and is for use exclusively in closed-course competition, or

• (b) is accompanied by a signed declaration clearly indicating that the vehicle is a competition vehicle and is for use exclusively in closed-course competition; (véhicule de compétition)

completed vehicle

completed vehicle means a vehicle that needs no further manufacturing operations to perform its intended function, other than the addition of readily attachable components, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations such as painting; (véhicule complet)

compliance label

compliance label means the label required to be applied to a completed vehicle under section 6 or 6.6; (étiquette de conformité)

compressed natural gas

compressed natural gas or CNG means natural gas, composed predominantly of methane, compressed at pressures up to 20 680 kPa (3,000 psi); (gaz naturel compriméorGNC)

contactable surface

contactable surface[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

control

control means the part of a device that enables the driver to bring about a change in the state or functioning of a vehicle or vehicle component; (commande)

convertible

convertible means a vehicle that has an A-pillar or windshield peripheral support, the upper portion of which is not joined by a fixed rigid structure to the B-pillar or other rear roof support to the rear of the B-pillar; (décapotable)

CSA

CSA means the Canadian Standards Association; (CSA)

curb mass

curb mass means the mass of a vehicle with standard equipment and carrying its maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant and includes the mass of any air-conditioning equipment on the vehicle and the amount by which the mass of any optional engine with which the vehicle is equipped exceeds the mass of the standard engine; (masse à vide)

curb weight

curb weight means the weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and carrying its maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant and includes the weight of any air-conditioning equipment on the vehicle and the amount by which the weight of any optional engine with which the vehicle is equipped exceeds the weight of the standard engine; (poids à vide)

custom restraint system for disabled persons

custom restraint system for disabled persons[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

cutaway chassis

cutaway chassis means an incomplete vehicle that has the back of the cab cut out for the intended installation of a structure that permits access from the driver’s area to the back of the vehicle; (châssis tronqué)

daytime running lamp

daytime running lamp means, for the purposes of section 108 of Schedule IV, a lamp used to improve the visibility of a vehicle when the vehicle is viewed from the front in daylight; (feu de jour)

demountable rim

demountable rim means a supporting member for a tire or tire and tube assembly, that does not have a permanently attached centre component; (jante amovible)

designated seating capacity

designated seating capacity means the number of designated seating positions provided in a vehicle or, in the case of a motor home that has a GVWR greater than 4 536 kg, may, at the option of the manufacturer, mean the number of sleeping positions provided in the motor home; (nombre désigné de places assises)

designated seating position

designated seating position means any plan view position capable of accommodating a person at least as large as a 5th percentile adult female, as defined in section 100 of Schedule IV, where the overall seat configuration and design and the vehicle design are such that the position is likely to be used as a seating position while the vehicle is in motion, but does not include any plan view position of temporary or folding jump seats or other auxiliary seating accommodation; (place assise désignée)

disc wheel

disc wheel means a supporting member for a tire or tire and tube assembly, comprising a rim with a dish-shaped component that is permanently attached to the inner circumference of the rim; (roue à disque)

display

display means an indicator, a tell-tale or an alphanumeric readout, or a collection of indicators, tell-tales and alphanumeric readouts, on the instrument panel of a vehicle; (affichage)

distributor

distributor[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

driver

driver means the occupant of a vehicle seated immediately behind the steering control system; (conducteur)

driver-operated accelerator control system

driver-operated accelerator control system means all components of a vehicle, except the fuel metering device, that regulate engine speed in direct response to movement of the driver-operated control and that return the throttle to the idle position upon release of the driver-operated control; (système de commande d’accélération actionné par le conducteur)

ECE

ECE means the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Inland Transport Committee; (CEE)

effective projected luminous lens area

effective projected luminous lens area[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

emergency brake

emergency brake means a mechanism designed to stop a vehicle after a failure of the service brake system; (frein de secours)

emergency-locking retractor

emergency-locking retractor means a retractor incorporating adjustment hardware that has a locking mechanism that is activated by vehicle acceleration, webbing movement in relation to the vehicle or other automatic action during an emergency, and is capable, when locked, of withstanding restraint forces; (rétracteur à blocage d’urgence)

emergency vehicle

emergency vehicle means any fire-fighting vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle or other vehicle that is used for the purpose of an emergency; (véhicule de secours)

enclosed motorcycle

enclosed motorcycle means a motorcycle that

• (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground,

• (b) is designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground,

• (c) has a minimum seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, and

• (d) has a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger that is an integral part of the vehicle chassis; (motocyclette à habitacle fermé)

engine coolant temperature indicator

engine coolant temperature indicator means a device that presents information concerning the temperature of the coolant; (indicateur de température du liquide de refroidissement)

engine coolant temperature tell-tale

engine coolant temperature tell-tale means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the temperature of the engine coolant is above the normal engine running temperature prescribed by the manufacturer; (témoin de température du liquide de refroidissement)

engine type

engine type means a power source distinguished by the fuel utilized, number of cylinders, displacement, net brake horsepower or other characteristics; (type de moteur)

ERBP

ERBP means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, equilibrium reflux boiling point; (ERBP)

final-stage manufacturer

final-stage manufacturer means a company that performs the manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle that turn the incomplete vehicle into a completed vehicle; (fabricant à l’étape finale)

flash

flash means a cycle of automatic activation and deactivation of a lamp that continues until stopped either automatically or manually; (clignotement)

forward control configuration

forward control configuration means a configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in the forward quarter of the vehicle length; (type à cabine avancée)

free length

free length means, for the purposes of section 106, the linear measurement of brake hose in a straight position exposed between the brake hose end fittings of a brake hose assembly; (longueur libre)

fuel container

fuel container means one or more fuel containers with integral valving, pressure relief devices, tubing, hoses and mounting brackets; (réservoir de carburant)

fuel level indicator

fuel level indicator means a device that presents information concerning the amount of fuel in the tank; (indicateur de niveau de carburant)

fuel level tell-tale

fuel level tell-tale means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the fuel level is close to zero or that the vehicle is running on its fuel reserve; (témoin de niveau de carburant)

fuel metering device

fuel metering device means the carburetor, fuel injector, fuel distributor or fuel injection pump; (dispositif de dosage du carburant)

fuel spillage

fuel spillage means the fall, flow or run of fuel from a vehicle but does not include wetness resulting from capillary action; (écoulement de carburant)

fuel system

fuel system means all components used to store fuel or supply fuel to a vehicle engine; (circuit d’alimentation en carburant)

full trailer

full trailer, for the purposes of Technical Standards Document No. 121, Air Brake Systems, means a trailer, except a pole trailer, that is equipped with two or more axles that support the entire weight of the trailer and its load; (remorque complète)

gasoline

gasoline[Repealed, SOR/2002-187, s. 1]

glazing material manufacturer

glazing material manufacturer means a person engaged in the business of fabricating, laminating or tempering glazing material. (fabricant de vitrages)

grade

grade means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, a classification of brake fluid on the basis of its physical and chemical properties; (catégorie)

gross axle weight rating

gross axle weight rating or GAWR means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces; (poids nominal brut sur l’essieuorPNBE)

gross vehicle weight rating

gross vehicle weight rating or GVWR means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle; (poids nominal brut du véhiculeorPNBV)

H-point

H-point means the mechanically hinged hip point of a manikin that simulates the actual pivot centre of the human torso and thigh, described in SAE Standard J826 APR80, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation; (point H)

H-V axis

H-V axis means the characteristic axis of the light pattern of a lamp, passing through the centre of the light source, used as the direction of reference (H = 0°, V = 0°) for photometric measurements and for the design of the installation of a lamp on a vehicle; (axe H-V)

hardware

hardware means any metal or rigid plastic part designed to secure a person in a vehicle in conjunction with straps or webbing; (pièces)

headlamp

headlamp means, for the purposes of sections 108 and 108.1 of Schedule IV, a lamp used to illuminate the road and objects on the road ahead of the vehicle, but does not include a fog lamp or a supplementary driving lamp; (projecteur)

headlamp assembly

headlamp assembly means an assembly that consists of one or more headlamps, aiming devices, headlamp retaining components, electrical connectors and mounting brackets, and which may include a housing and one or more bulbs; (montage de projecteur)

heavy duty vehicle

heavy duty vehicle[Repealed, SOR/2001-35, s. 1]

heavy hauler trailer

heavy hauler trailer means a trailer that has

• (a) brake lines designed to adapt to separation or extension of the vehicle frame, or

• (b) a body that consists of only a platform the primary cargo-carrying surface of which is not more than 101.6 cm (40 inches) above the ground in an unloaded condition, but may include sides that are designed for easy removal and a permanent front end structure; (remorque lourde)

high-pressure portion of the fuel system

high-pressure portion of the fuel system means, for a vehicle that uses LPG or CNG as a source of energy for its propulsion, all the components of the fuel system from and including the fuel container to, but not including, the first stage regulator; (partie haute pression du circuit d’alimentation en carburant)

hub

hub means a rotating member that provides for mounting of disc wheels; (moyeu)

hydraulic brake system

hydraulic brake system means a system that uses hydraulic fluid as a medium for transmitting force from a service brake control to the service brake, and that may incorporate a brake power assist unit or a brake power unit; (système de freinage hydraulique)

hydraulic system mineral oil

hydraulic system mineral oil means a mineral-oil-based fluid designed for use in motor vehicle brake systems in which none of the components contacting the fluid are SBR, EPDM, neoprene or natural rubber; (huile minérale pour système hydraulique)

idle position

idle position means the position of the throttle at which it first comes in contact with an engine idle speed control appropriate for existing conditions according to the manufacturers’ recommendations respecting engine speed adjustments for a cold engine, air conditioning, emission control and throttle setting devices; (position de ralenti)

imported used vehicle

imported used vehicle[Repealed, SOR/92-173, s. 1]

importer

importer[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

incomplete trailer

incomplete trailer means a vehicle, other than a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that is capable of being drawn and that consists, at a minimum, of a chassis structure and suspension system but needs further manufacturing operations performed on it to become a completed vehicle; (remorque incomplète)

incomplete vehicle

incomplete vehicle means a vehicle

• (a) other than a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that is capable of being driven and that consists, at a minimum, of a chassis structure, power train, steering system, suspension system and braking system in the state in which those systems are to be part of the completed vehicle, but requires further manufacturing operations to become a completed vehicle, or

• (b) that is an incomplete trailer; (véhicule incomplet)

incomplete vehicle manufacturer

incomplete vehicle manufacturer means a company that manufactures an incomplete vehicle by assembling components none of which, taken separately, constitutes an incomplete vehicle; (fabricant de véhicules incomplets)

indicator

indicator means the part of an instrument that shows the quantity of the physical characteristic that the instrument is designed to sense; (indicateur)

infant

infant means a person whose mass is less than 9 kg; (bébé)

infant restraint system

infant restraint system[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

information label

information label means the label required to be applied to an incomplete vehicle under section 6.2 or 6.4; (étiquette informative)

information readout display

information readout display[Repealed, SOR/93-31, s. 1]

initial brake temperature

initial brake temperature[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]

inspector

inspector[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

integral headlamp aiming device

integral headlamp aiming device[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

intermediate manufacturer

intermediate manufacturer means a company, other than an incomplete vehicle manufacturer or final-stage manufacturer, that performs manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle; (fabricant intermédiaire)

IRHD

IRHD means International Rubber Hardness Degrees as referred to in ASTM D1415-1968, Standard Test Method of International Hardness of Vulcanized Natural and Synthetic Rubbers; (IRHD)

leaded gasoline

leaded gasoline means gasoline that contains more than

• (a) 0.06 grams of lead per Imperial gallon (0.013 grams per litre), or

• (b) 0.006 grams of phosphorous per Imperial gallon (0.0013 grams per litre); (essence au plomb)

light duty vehicle

light duty vehicle[Repealed, SOR/2001-35, s. 1]

light source

light source[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

lightly loaded vehicle weight

lightly loaded vehicle weight[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]

limited-speed motorcycle

limited-speed motorcycle means a motorcycle that

• (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground,

• (b) has a maximum attainable speed of 70 km/h or less, measured in accordance with International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 7117-1981, Road vehicles — measurement method for the maximum speed of motorcycles,

• (c) has a minimum seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, and

• (d) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; (motocyclette à vitesse limitée)

line

line means the name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles within a make that have a degree of commonality of body, chassis, cab type or other features of construction; (ligne)

liquefied petroleum gas

liquefied petroleum gas or LPG means a hydrocarbon product that meets National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-3.14-M88, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) (August 1988). (gaz de pétrole liquéfiéouGPL)

load divider dolly

load divider dolly means a trailer that consists of a trailer chassis and one or more axles, with no solid bed, body or container attached, and that is designed exclusively to support a portion of the load on a trailer or truck excluded from all the requirements of Technical Standards Document No. 121, Air Brake Systems; (chariot de répartition de charge)

load limiter

load limiter means a seat belt assembly component or seat belt assembly feature that controls tension on a seat belt to modulate the forces that are imparted to an occupant restrained by the seat belt assembly during a collision; (limiteur de charge)

lower connector system

lower connector system means a system consisting of two connectors that each fit inside a checking device that has the envelope dimensions shown in Figure 10 of Schedule 10 to the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations, are attached to the lower part of a restraint system or booster cushion in a manner that does not allow for their removal without the use of tools, and enable the restraint system or booster cushion to be securely attached to a lower universal anchorage system of a vehicle; (système d’attaches inférieures)

lower universal anchorage system

lower universal anchorage system means a device, other than a vehicle seat belt, that is designed to secure the lower part of a restraint system or booster cushion to a vehicle and that transfers loads from the restraint system or booster cushion and its occupant to the vehicle structure or seat; (dispositif universel d’ancrages d’attaches inférieurs)

low-speed vehicle

low-speed vehicle means a vehicle, other than an all-terrain vehicle, a truck or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that

• (a) is powered by an electric motor,

• (b) produces no emissions,

• (c) is designed to travel on four wheels and has an attainable speed in 1.6 km of more than 32 km/h but not more than 40 km/h on a paved level surface; (véhicule à basse vitesse)

make

make means the name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles; (marque)

manual seat belt assembly

manual seat belt assembly means, with respect to a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly, an assembly that requires a deliberate action on the part of the occupant of a vehicle to be activated; (ceinture de sécurité manuelle)

manufacturer

manufacturer[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]

master lighting switch

master lighting switch means a switch with one or more operational positions that controls the tail lamps, parking lamp, licence plate lamp, side marker lamps and headlamps and may control identification lamps and clearance lamps; (commutateur général d’éclairage)

maximum load

maximum load means, for the purpose of section 110 of Schedule IV, the portion of the mass of a vehicle that

• (a) is borne by each tire when

  • (i) the tire is installed on the vehicle, and

  • (ii) the vehicle is at its maximum loaded vehicle mass and is resting on a horizontal plane, and

• (b) is calculated by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle mass and dividing that share by two; (charge maximale)

maximum loaded vehicle mass

maximum loaded vehicle mass means, for the purpose of section 110 of Schedule IV, the sum of

• (a) the curb mass,

• (b) the accessory mass,

• (c) the vehicle capacity mass, and

• (d) the production options mass; (masse maximale de véhicule chargé)

minibike

minibike[Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1]

Minister

Minister means the Minister of Transport; (ministre)

mobile home

mobile home means a vehicle that is more than 102 inches in overall width and that is designed to be drawn behind another vehicle and to be used as a living or working accommodation unit; (maison roulante)

mobility-impaired occupant

mobility-impaired occupant means a person whose mass is 9 kg or more and who, for orthopaedic reasons or because of the person’s size, build or other physical characteristics, is unable to use a child restraint system or a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt; (occupant à mobilité réduite)

model

model means the name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same class, make, line, series and body type; (modèle)

model year

model year means the year used to designate a discrete vehicle model irrespective of the calendar year in which the vehicle was actually produced, so long as the period of such production is less than two years; (année de modèle)

moped

moped[Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1]

motorcycle

motorcycle means a vehicle of the subclasses enclosed motorcycle, open motorcycle, limited-speed motorcycle and motor tricycle, that

• (a) is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,

• (b) has a minimum wheel rim diameter of 250 mm, and

• (c) has a minimum wheelbase of 1 016 mm,

but does not include a power-assisted bicycle, a restricted-use motorcycle, a low-speed vehicle, a passenger car, a truck, a multipurpose passenger vehicle, a competition vehicle, a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes or a three-wheeled vehicle; (motocyclette)

motor driven cycle

motor driven cycle[Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1]

motor home

motor home means a multipurpose passenger vehicle that is designed to provide temporary residential accommodations, as evidenced by the presence of at least four of the following:

• (a) cooking facilities,

• (b) a refrigerator or ice box,

• (c) a self-contained toilet,

• (d) a heating or air-conditioning system that can function independently of the vehicle engine,

• (e) a potable water supply system that includes a faucet and sink, and

• (f) a separate 110- to 125-V electric power supply or an LP gas supply; (autocaravane)

motor tricycle

motor tricycle means a motorcycle, other than an antique reproduction vehicle, that

• (a) is designed to travel on three wheels in contact with the ground,

• (b) has seating on which all occupants must sit astride,

• (c) has no more than four designated seating positions,

• (d) has a GVWR of 1 000 kg or less; and

• (e) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; (tricycle à moteur)

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods[Repealed, SOR/97-141, s. 1]

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, “Brake Hoses”

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, “Brake Hoses” means the document entitled Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106 — Brake Hoses (November 1, 1996); (Méthodes d’essai de sécurité des véhicules automobiles, article 106, « Boyaux de frein »)

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluid”

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluid”[Repealed, SOR/95-536, s. 7]

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluids”

Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluids” means the document entitled Motor Vehicle Test Methods, section 116 — Hydraulic Brake Fluids (November 1, 1996); (Méthodes d’essai de sécurité des véhicules automobiles, article 116, « Liquides pour freins hydrauliques »)

multiple compartment lamp

multiple compartment lamp[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

multiple lamp arrangement

multiple lamp arrangement[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

multipurpose passenger vehicle

multipurpose passenger vehicle means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of 10 or less that is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation, but does not include an air cushion vehicle, an all-terrain vehicle, a golf cart, a low-speed vehicle, a passenger car, a three-wheeled vehicle, a truck or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes; (véhicule de tourisme à usages multiples)

non-locking retractor

non-locking retractor means a retractor that does not have a locking mechanism, from which the webbing can be extended to substantially its full length by a small external force, that provides no adjustment for assembly length and that need not be capable of sustaining restraint forces at maximum webbing extension; (rétracteur sans blocage)

normal load

normal load of a tire means, for the purpose of section 110 of Schedule IV, the portion of the mass of a vehicle that

• (a) is borne by each tire when

  • (i) the tire is installed on the vehicle,

  • (ii) the vehicle is at a mass equal to the sum of the curb mass, the accessory mass and the normal occupants’ mass and the vehicle is resting on a horizontal plane, and

  • (iii) the normal occupants’ mass is distributed in the vehicle in accordance with Table I to section 110 of Schedule IV, and

• (b) is calculated by

  • (i) distributing to each axle its share of the aggregate of the masses referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii), and

  • (ii) dividing that share by two; (charge normale)

normal occupants’ mass

normal occupants’ mass means 70 kg multiplied by the number of occupants set out in column II of the table to section 110 of Schedule IV; (masse normale des occupants)

occupant

occupant means a person or manikin seated in a vehicle and unless otherwise specified means a person or manikin having the dimensions and weight of a 95th percentile adult male, as defined in section 100 of Schedule IV; (occupant)

occupant compartment air space

occupant compartment air space means the space within an occupant compartment that normally contains refreshable air; (espace d’air de l’habitacle)

occupant distribution

occupant distribution means the distribution of occupants in a vehicle in a manner specified in Column III of Table I to section 110 of Schedule IV; (répartition des occupants)

occupant space

occupant space means the space directly above the seat and footwell, bounded vertically by the ceiling and horizontally by the normally positioned seat back and the nearest obstruction of occupant motion in the direction the seat faces; (espace d’occupant)

off-road motorcycle

off-road motorcycle[Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1]

oil pressure indicator

oil pressure indicator means a device that presents information concerning the pressure of the oil in the engine lubrication circuit; (indicateur de pression d’huile)

oil pressure tell-tale

oil pressure tell-tale means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the oil pressure in the engine lubrication circuit is below the normal operating limit prescribed by the manufacturer; (témoin de pression d’huile)

on-highway vehicle

on-highway vehicle[Repealed, SOR/2004-250, s. 1]

on-off-highway vehicle

on-off-highway vehicle[Repealed, SOR/2004-250, s. 1]

open-body type vehicle

open-body type vehicle means a convertible vehicle that has no top over the occupants’ compartment or that has over the occupants’ compartment a top that can easily be installed or removed by the operator of the vehicle; (véhicule de type ouvert)

open motorcycle

open motorcycle means a motorcycle that

• (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground,

• (b) is designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground,

• (c) has a minimum seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, and

• (d) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; (motocyclette sans habitacle fermé)

optically combined lamps

optically combined lamps means, for the purposes of section 108 of Schedule IV, lamps that have

• (a) two or more separate light sources or a single light source that operates in different ways,

• (b) one lens totally or partly in common, and

• (c) a common lamp body; (feux combinés optiquement)

optional item

optional item means automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, a radio or heater; (articles facultatifs)

overall width

overall width means the nominal design dimension of the widest part of the vehicle with doors and windows closed and wheels in the straight ahead position, exclusive of signal lamps, marker lamps, outside rearview mirrors, flexible fender extensions and mud flaps; (largeur hors tout)

parking brake

parking brake means a mechanism designed to prevent the movement of a stationary vehicle; (frein de stationnement)

parking mechanism

parking mechanism[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]

passenger car

passenger car means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of 10 or less, but does not include an all-terrain vehicle, a competition vehicle, a low-speed vehicle, a multipurpose passenger vehicle, an antique reproduction vehicle, a motorcycle, a truck, a trailer, a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes or a three-wheeled vehicle; (voiture de tourisme)

passive occupant protection

passive occupant protection[Repealed, SOR/93-5, s. 1]

passive restraint system

passive restraint system[Repealed, SOR/93-5, s. 1]

pelvic restraint

pelvic restraint means a seat belt assembly or portion thereof intended to restrain movement of the pelvis; (ceinture sous-abdominale)

permanently attached hose end fitting

permanently attached hose end fitting means a brake hose end fitting that is

• (a) permanently attached to a brake hose by deformation of the fitting about the hose by crimping or swaging, or

• (b) attached to a brake hose by use of a sacrificial sleeve or ferrule that requires replacement each time a brake hose assembly is rebuilt; (raccord d’extrémité de boyau fixé en permanence)

plant of manufacture

plant of manufacture means the plant at which the manufacturer affixes the vehicle identification number; (usine de construction)

pole trailer

pole trailer means a vehicle designed to be drawn behind another vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, for the purpose of transporting poles, pipes, structural members or other long or irregularly shaped loads capable generally of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections; (remorque pour charges longues)

power-assisted bicycle

power-assisted bicycle means a vehicle that:

• (a) has steering handlebars and is equipped with pedals,

• (b) is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,

• (c) is capable of being propelled by muscular power,

• (d) has one or more electric motors that have, singly or in combination, the following characteristics:

  • (i) it has a total continuous power output rating, measured at the shaft of each motor, of 500 W or less,

  • (ii) if it is engaged by the use of muscular power, power assistance immediately ceases when the muscular power ceases,

  • (iii) if it is engaged by the use of an accelerator controller, power assistance immediately ceases when the brakes are applied, and

  • (iv) it is incapable of providing further assistance when the bicycle attains a speed of 32 km/h on level ground,

• (e) bears a label that is permanently affixed by the manufacturer and appears in a conspicuous location stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a power-assisted bicycle as defined in this subsection, and

• (f) has one of the following safety features,

  • (i) an enabling mechanism to turn the electric motor on and off that is separate from the accelerator controller and fitted in such a manner that it is operable by the driver, or

  • (ii) a mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged before the bicycle attains a speed of 3 km/h; (bicyclette assistée)

power-operated roof panel

power-operated roof panel means a panel, in the roof of a vehicle, that moves on slides or hinges, the opening or closing of which is operated by a power source within the vehicle; (panneau du pavillon à servocommande)

prescribed class

prescribed class means a class of vehicle listed in Schedule III or the class of incomplete vehicle prescribed under subsection 4(1.1); (catégorie réglementaire)

prime glazing material manufacturer

prime glazing material manufacturer[Repealed, SOR/2002-187, s. 1]

production options mass

production options mass means the combined mass of all installed regular optional items with a mass of over 2.3 kg (5 pounds) in excess of the standard items that those optional items replace and that is not included in the curb mass or accessory mass, including heavy duty brakes, ride levellers, roof rack, heavy duty battery and special trim; (masse des articles facultatifs de production courante)

production restraint system for disabled persons

production restraint system for disabled persons[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

pulpwood trailer

pulpwood trailer[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]

push-out window

push-out window means a vehicle window designed to open outward to provide for emergency egress; (fenêtre basculante)

readily removable window

readily removable window means a window that can be quickly and completely removed from a vehicle without tools and, in the case of a bus having a GVWR of more than 4 535.9 kg (10,000 pounds), shall include a push-out window and a window mounted in an emergency exit that can be manually pushed out of its location in the vehicle without the use of tools, regardless of whether the window remains hinged at one side to the vehicle; (fenêtre amovible)

recreational trailer

recreational trailer means a trailer designed to provide temporary living accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational use; (remorque de camping)

replaceable bulb headlamp

replaceable bulb headlamp[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

restraint system

restraint system means a removable device designed to be installed in a vehicle for use in the restraint of an infant, a child or a mobility-impaired occupant but does not include booster cushions or vehicle seat belts; (ensemble de retenue)

restraint system for disabled persons

restraint system for disabled persons[Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1]

restricted-use motorcycle

restricted-use motorcycle means a vehicle, excluding a power-assisted bicycle, a competition vehicle and a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, but including an all-terrain vehicle designed primarily for recreational use, that:

• (a) has steering handlebars,

• (b) is designed to travel on not more than four wheels in contact with the ground,

• (c) does not have as an integral part of the vehicle a structure to enclose the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest, and

• (d) bears a label, permanently affixed in a conspicuous location, stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a restricted-use motorcycle or an all-terrain vehicle and is not intended for use on public highways; (motocyclette à usage restreint)

retractor

retractor means a device for storing part or all of the webbing in a seat belt assembly; (rétracteur)

rim base

rim base means that portion of a rim remaining after removal of all split or continuous rim flanges, side rings, and locking rings that can be detached from the rim; (base de jante)

rim diameter

rim diameter means the nominal diameter of the bead seat; (diamètre de jante)

rim size designation

rim size designation means the rim diameter and width; (désignation des dimensions de jante)

rim type designation

rim type designation means the industry or manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code; (désignation du type de jante)

rim width

rim width means the nominal distance between rim flanges; (largeur de jante)

rupture

rupture means, for the purposes of section 106, any failure that results in the separation of a brake hose from its brake hose end fitting or in leakage; (rupture)

SAE

SAE means the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.; (SAE)

SAE Compatibility Fluid

SAE Compatibility Fluid means SAE RM-66-04 Compatibility Fluid as described in Appendix B of SAE Standard J1703, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid, January 1995; (liquide de compatibilité SAE)

school bus

school bus means a bus designed or equipped primarily to carry students to and from school; (autobus scolaire)

scuffing

scuffing means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, a visible erosion of a portion of the outer surface of a brake cup; (éraflure)

sealed beam headlamp

sealed beam headlamp means, for the purposes of sections 108 and 108.1 of Schedule IV, a headlamp comprising a reflector, a lens and one or more light sources, forming an integral whole which is indivisibly formed and cannot be dismantled without rendering the unit completely unusable; (projecteur scellé)

seat anchorage

seat anchorage means any component that transfers a vehicle seat load to the vehicle structure; (ancrage du siège)

seat back retainer

seat back retainer means the portion of a seat belt assembly designed to restrict forward movement of the seat back; (dispositif de maintien du dossier)

seat belt anchorage

seat belt anchorage means any component, other than the webbing or straps, involved in transferring seat belt load to the vehicle structure, including the attachment hardware, seat frames, seat pedestals, the vehicle structure and any part of the vehicle the failure of which causes separation of the belt from the vehicle structure; (ancrage de ceinture de sécurité)

seat belt assembly

seat belt assembly means any strap, webbing or similar device designed to secure a person in a vehicle in order to mitigate the results of any accident and includes

• (a) all necessary buckles and other fasteners and all hardware, and

• (b) a belt assembly that is part of an automatic occupant protection system; (ceinture de sécurité)

seat orientation reference line (SORL)

seat orientation reference line (SORL) means the horizontal line through point Z as illustrated in Figure 1 of sections 213, 213.1 and 213.3; (ligne repère d’orientation du siège (LROS))

seating reference point

seating reference point means the unique Design H-point, as defined in section 2.2.11.1 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100 (June 1993), that

• (a) establishes the rearmost normal design driving or riding position of each designated seating position, taking into account all modes of adjustment — horizontal, vertical and tilt — in a vehicle,

• (b) has X, Y and Z coordinates, as defined in section 2.2.3 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100 (June 1993), established relative to the designed vehicle structure,

• (c) simulates the position of the pivot centre of the human torso and thigh, and

• (d) is the reference point employed to position the H-point template with the 95th percentile leg, as described in section 3.1 of SAE Standard J826 (June 1992), or, if that drafting template cannot be positioned, the reference point when the seat is in its rearmost adjustment position; (point de référence de position assise)

series

series means the name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a line denoting the price, size or weight identification and that is utilized by the manufacturer for marketing purposes; (série)

service brake

service brake means the primary mechanism designed to stop a vehicle; (frein de service)

sloughing

sloughing means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, such degradation of a brake cup, evidenced by the presence of carbon black loosely held on the brake cup surface, that a visible black streak is produced when the cup, with 500 ± 10 gram deadweight applied to it, is drawn base down over a sheet of white bond paper placed on a firm flat surface; (encrassement)

snowmobile

snowmobile means a vehicle, excluding a competition vehicle and a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, but including a snowmobile conversion vehicle, that has a mass of not more than 450 kg, is designed primarily for travel on snow, has one or more steering skis and is driven by means of an endless belt or belts in contact with the ground; (motoneige)

snowmobile conversion vehicle

snowmobile conversion vehicle means a vehicle designed to be capable of conversion to a snowmobile by the repositioning or addition of parts; (véhicule convertible en motoneige)

snowmobile cutter

snowmobile cutter means a sleigh designed to be drawn behind a snowmobile; (traîneau de motoneige)

snowmobile trailer

snowmobile trailer means a trailer designed primarily for the transportation of snowmobiles or snowmobile cutters; (remorque pour motoneige)

snub

snub means the braking deceleration of a vehicle from a higher reference speed to a lower reference speed that is greater than zero; (ralentissement)

special driver accommodation

special driver accommodation includes a driver’s seat that is designed to be removable or that has extended adjustment capability to allow a person to transfer from a wheelchair to the driver’s seat; (place du conducteur particulière)

speed attainable in 1.6 km (1 mile)

speed attainable in 1.6 km (1 mile) means the speed attainable by accelerating at maximum rate from a standing start for 1.6 km on a level surface; (vitesse à 1,6 km (1 mille))

speed attainable in 3.2 km (2 miles)

speed attainable in 3.2 km (2 miles) means the speed attainable by accelerating at maximum rate from a standing start for 3.2 km on a level surface; (vitesse à 3,2 km (2 milles))

spike stop

spike stop means a stop resulting from the application of 889.6 N (200 pounds) of force on the service brake control in 0.08 second; (arrêt d’urgence)

split service brake system

split service brake system means a brake system consisting of two or more subsystems actuated by a single control, designed so that a single failure in any subsystem (such as a leakage-type failure of a pressure component of a hydraulic subsystem, except for the structural failure of a housing that is common to two or more subsystems, or an electrical failure in an electrical subsystem) does not impair the operation of any other subsystem; (système de frein de service partagé)

spoke wheel

spoke wheel means a rotating member that provides for mounting and support of demountable rims; (roue à rayons)

steering column

steering column means the structural housing that surrounds a steering shaft; (colonne de direction)

steering control system

steering control system means the basic steering mechanism and its associated trim hardware including any portion of a steering column assembly that provides energy absorption upon impact; (système de commande de la direction)

steering shaft

steering shaft means a component that transmits steering torque from the steering wheel to the steering gear; (arbre de direction)

stickiness

stickiness means, for the purposes of section 116 of Schedule IV, a condition on the surface of a brake cup such that fibres will be pulled from a wad of U.S.P. absorbent cotton when the wad is drawn across the surface of the cup; (gommage)

stopping distance

stopping distance means the distance travelled by a vehicle from the point at which force is applied to the brake control to the point at which the vehicle reaches a full stop; (distance d’arrêt)

strap

strap means a narrow band of non-woven material used in a seat belt assembly in place of webbing; (courroie)

suspension spring

suspension spring means a leaf, coil, torsion bar, rubber, air bag, and every other type of spring used in vehicular suspensions; (ressort de suspension)

tell-tale

tell-tale means an optical signal that, when alight, indicates the actuation of a device, correct or defective functioning or condition, or failure to function; (témoin)

tether belt hook

tether belt hook[Repealed, SOR/98-457, s. 1]

tether strap

tether strap means a device that is fitted with a tether strap hook and secured to the rigid structure of a restraint system and that transfers the load from that system to the user-ready tether anchorage; (courroie d’attache)

tether strap hook

tether strap hook means a device that has an interface profile shown in Figure 1 of section 210.1 of Schedule IV and is used to attach a tether strap to a user-ready tether anchorage; (crochet de la courroie d’attache)

three-wheeled vehicle

three-wheeled vehicle means a vehicle, other than a competition vehicle, a low-speed vehicle, an antique reproduction vehicle, a motorcycle, a restricted-use motorcycle, a trailer or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that

• (a) is designed to travel on three wheels in contact with the ground,

• (b) has no more than four designated seating positions, and

• (c) has a GVWR of 1 000 kg or less; (véhicule à trois roues)

throttle

throttle means the component of the fuel metering device that

• (a) connects to the driver-operated accelerator control system, and

• (b) controls the engine speed; (papillon des gaz)

trailer

trailer means a vehicle designed to carry or accommodate persons or property and to be drawn behind another vehicle, and includes a bus trailer, a pole trailer and a cable reel trailer, but does not include a mobile home, a trailer converter dolly or any earth-moving equipment, an implement of farm husbandry or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes; (remorque)

trailer converter dolly

trailer converter dolly means a conversion chassis that is equipped with one or more axles, a lower half of a fifth-wheel coupling and one or two drawbars, but does not include a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes; (chariot de conversion)

transparent cover

transparent cover[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]

truck

truck means a vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property or special-purpose equipment, but does not include a competition vehicle, a crawler-mounted vehicle, a three-wheeled vehicle, a trailer, a work vehicle, a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes or a vehicle designed for operation exclusively off-road; (camion)

truck tractor

truck tractor means a truck designed primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed for carrying any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn, and includes a vehicle designed to accept a fifth-wheel coupling but does not include a crane-equipped breakdown vehicle; (camion-tracteur)

Type 1

Type 1, when used in relation to a seat belt assembly, means a pelvic restraint; (type 1)

Type 2

Type 2, when used in relation to a seat belt assembly, means a combination pelvic and upper torso restraint; (type 2)

Type 2A

Type 2A, when used in relation to a seat belt assembly, means an upper torso restraint for use only in conjunction with a pelvic restraint to constitute a Type 2 seat belt assembly; (type 2A)

type 1 headlamp

type 1 headlamp[Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1]

type 2 headlamp

type 2 headlamp[Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1]

unit magnification mirror

unit magnification mirror means a plane or flat mirror with a reflective surface through which the angular height and width of the image of an object is equal to the angular height and width of the object when viewed directly at the same distance except for flaws that do not exceed normal manufacturing tolerances and includes a prismatic day-night adjustment rearview mirror that provides unit magnification in one of its positions; (miroir plan)

unleaded gasoline

unleaded gasoline means gasoline that contains not more than

• (a) 0.06 grams of lead per Imperial gallon (0.013 grams per litre), or

• (b) 0.006 grams of phosphorous per Imperial gallon (0.0013 grams per litre); (essence sans plomb)

unloaded vehicle mass

unloaded vehicle mass means the mass of a vehicle equipped with the containers for the fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle filled to their maximum capacity but without cargo or occupants; (masse du véhicule sans charge)

unloaded vehicle weight

unloaded vehicle weight means the weight of a vehicle equipped with the containers for the fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle filled to their maximum capacity, but without cargo or occupants; (poids du véhicule sans charge)

upper torso restraint

upper torso restraint means a portion of a seat belt assembly intended to restrain movement of the chest and shoulder regions; (ceinture-baudrier)

used vehicle

used vehicle[Repealed, SOR/91-425, s. 1]

user-ready tether anchorage

user-ready tether anchorage means a device that transfers tether strap loads from a restraint system to the vehicle structure or a seat structure and is designed to accept directly a tether strap hook without requiring any other device to be installed to accept the tether strap hook; (ancrage d’attache prêt à utiliser)

vacuum tubing connector

vacuum tubing connector means, for the purposes of section 106, a flexible conduit that

• (a) connects metal or rigid plastic tubing to metal or rigid plastic tubing for use in a vacuum brake system,

• (b) is attached without brake hose end fittings, and

• (c) when installed, has an unsupported length less than the total length of those portions that cover the metal or rigid plastic tubing in a brake system; (raccord de canalisation à vide)

variable brake proportioning system

variable brake proportioning system means a system that has one or more proportioning devices that automatically change the brake pressure ratio between any two or more wheels to compensate for changes in wheel loading resulting from static load changes or dynamic weight transfer, or from deceleration; (compensateur de freinage)

variable proportioning brake system

variable proportioning brake system[Repealed, SOR/97-200, s. 1]

vehicle

vehicle[Repealed, SOR/95-536, s. 7]

vehicle capacity mass

vehicle capacity mass means the cargo-carrying capacity plus the product obtained by multiplying the designated seating capacity by 70 kg; (charge maximale du véhicule)

vehicle fuel tank capacity

vehicle fuel tank capacity means

• (a) the volume of fuel left at the bottom of the tank when the fuel pump of the vehicle can no longer draw fuel from the tank

plus

• (b) the volume of fuel that can be pumped into the tank through the filler pipe when the vehicle is on a level surface and the volume of fuel referred to in paragraph (a) is already in the tank,

except that the volume of fuel referred to in paragraph (b) does not include any volume of fuel that can be pumped into the fuel tank filler neck or into the space above the fuel tank filler neck; (capacité du réservoir de carburant du véhicule)

vehicle identification number

vehicle identification number means a number consisting of arabic numerals, roman letters, or both that the manufacturer assigns to the vehicle for identification purposes; (numéro d’identification du véhicule)

vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes

vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes means a vehicle imported into Canada for a period not longer than one year solely for the purpose of

• (a) undergoing further manufacturing prior to export, or

• (b) conducting works or operations that require a specially designed vehicle for entertainment industry productions, civil engineering projects or similar works or operations; (véhicule importé temporairement à des fins spéciales)

vehicle manufactured for operation by persons with disabilities

vehicle manufactured for operation by persons with disabilities means a vehicle that incorporates

• (a) a level change device, such as a wheelchair lift or a ramp, for onloading or offloading an occupant in a wheelchair,

• (b) an interior element of design intended to provide the vertical clearance necessary to permit a person in a wheelchair to move between the level change device and the driver’s position or to occupy that position, and

• (c) a driver’s seating position that is equipped with an adaptive control or special driver accommodation to enable persons who have limited use of their arms or legs to operate a vehicle; (véhicule fabriqué pour être conduit par une personne handicapée)

walk-in van

walk-in van means a van type of truck in which a person having a height of 1 700 mm can enter the occupant compartment in an upright position by a front door; (fourgon à accès en position debout)

weather side

weather side means the surface area of a rim not covered by the inflated tire; (surface exposée aux intempéries)

webbing

webbing means a narrow band of fabric woven with continuous filling yarns and finished selvages; (sangle)

wet ERBP

wet ERBP means the equilibrium reflux boiling point of the brake fluid after it has been humidified under controlled conditions; (ERBP humide)

work vehicle

work vehicle means a vehicle designed primarily for the performance of work in the construction of works of civil engineering and in maintenance, that is not constructed on a truck-chassis or truck-type chassis, but does not include a tractor or any vehicle designed primarily to be drawn behind another vehicle. (véhicule de travail)

(2) In the case of any bench or split-bench seat having more than 1 270 mm of hip room, as measured in accordance with sections 5.1.32, 5.2.31 and 5.4.26 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100 (June 1993), in a passenger car, truck or multipurpose passenger vehicle having a GVWR of less than 4 536 kg, the seat shall be deemed to contain not less than three designated seating positions, unless the seat design or vehicle design is such that the centre position is not capable of being used as a seating position.