Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations
2 (1) In these Regulations,
- AATCC
AATCC means the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists; (AATCC)
- accessory mass
accessory mass[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- 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agricultural commodity trailer[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]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aiming reference plane[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]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American specifications vehicle[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]
- ANSI
ANSI means the American National Standards Institute; (ANSI)
- 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ANS Z26[Repealed, SOR/94-717, s. 1]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 antiblocage ou ABS)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- assembler
assembler[Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1]
- ASTM
ASTM means the American Society for Testing Materials; (ASTM)
- attachment hardware
attachment hardware means the hardware designed for securing the webbing of a seat belt assembly to a 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)
- back door
back door means a door or door system on the back of a motor vehicle through which passengers can enter or leave the vehicle or cargo can be loaded or unloaded, but does not include
(a) a trunk lid, or
(b) a door or window that is composed entirely of glazing material and whose latches or hinge systems are attached directly to the glazing material; (porte arrière)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- brake hose
brake hose[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- brake hose assembly
brake hose assembly[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- brake hose end fitting
brake hose end fitting[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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 in an elevated position a person who weighs at least 18 kg (40 pounds), in order to adapt an adult seat belt assembly of the motor vehicle to the person; (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 54 kg, in the case of a school bus, or by 68 kg, in any other case, 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 means an incomplete vehicle, other than an incomplete trailer, with a completed occupant compartment that requires only the addition of a cargo-carrying surface, work-performing equipment or a load-bearing component to perform its intended functions. (châssis-cabine)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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 comprimé or GNC)
- 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 designated seating capacity determined in accordance with section 2.3; (nombre désigné de places assises)
- designated seating position
designated seating position means a location in a vehicle that is likely to be used as a seating position and that has a seating surface width of at least 330 mm; (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 driver’s 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 power or other characteristics; (type de moteur)
- ERBP
ERBP[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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)
- fixed collision barrier
fixed collision barrier means a device that
(a) consists of
(i) a structure with a flat, vertical, unyielding impact surface that is of a size sufficient to ensure that no portion of a vehicle striking the surface projects or passes beyond the surface, and
(ii) a horizontal approach surface that does not impede vehicle motion during impact and that is of a size sufficient to ensure that a vehicle will be able to attain a stable attitude during its approach to the impact surface, and
(b) does not absorb any significant portion of the kinetic energy of a vehicle striking the impact surface; (barrière fixe pour essais de collision)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- front outboard designated seating position
front outboard designated seating position means the driver’s designated seating position and the forwardmost right outboard designated seating position, but does not include a school bus passenger designated seating position; (place assise désignée extérieure avant)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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’essieu or PNBE)
- 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 véhicule or PNBV)
- 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, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995); (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, when used in relation to a seat belt assembly, means any metal or rigid plastic part; (pièces)
- head impact area
head impact area means the area described in subsection 201(1) of Schedule IV; (zone d’impact de la tête)
- 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)
- head restraint
head restraint means a device that limits rearward angular displacement of the occupant’s head relative to their torso line; (appuie-tête)
- hearse
hearse means a vehicle that contains only one row of occupant seats, is designed exclusively for transporting a body and casket and is equipped with features to secure a casket in place during the operation of the vehicle; (corbillard)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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]
- lightly loaded vehicle weight
lightly loaded vehicle weight[Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1]
- light source
light source[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]
- light-truck tire
light-truck tire or LT tire means a tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multi-purpose passenger vehicles; (pneu pour camion léger)
- 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 speed of 70 km/h or less,
(c) has a minimum driver’s 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 liquéfié ou GPL)
- 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 who is 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 a restricted-use motorcycle or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that
(a) is designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement,
(b) travels on four wheels,
(c) is powered by an electric power train (an electric motor and, if present, a transmission) that is designed to allow the vehicle to attain a speed of 32 km/h but not more than 40 km/h in a distance of 1.6 km on a paved level surface,
(d) does not use fuel as an on-board source of energy, and
(e) has a GVWR of less than 1 361 kg; (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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- maximum loaded vehicle mass
maximum loaded vehicle mass[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- maximum speed
maximum speed means, with respect to a motorcycle, the speed specified by the manufacturer as the highest speed that the motorcycle is capable of attaining, measured in accordance with section 5.3; (vitesse maximale)
- 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 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 that is of the subclasses enclosed motorcycle, open motorcycle, limited-speed motorcycle or motor tricycle, and
(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 passenger car, a truck, a multi-purpose 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 multi-purpose 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 that are in contact with the ground and symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane,
(b) has seating on which the driver and passenger must sit astride,
(c) has not more than four designated seating positions,
(d) has a GVWR of 1 000 kg or less,
(e) has a maximum speed of more than 70 km/h, and
(f) 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”[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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”[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- multiple compartment lamp
multiple compartment lamp[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]
- multiple lamp arrangement
multiple lamp arrangement[Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1]
- multi-purpose passenger vehicle
multi-purpose 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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- normal occupants’ mass
normal occupants’ mass[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- 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; (occupant)
- occupant compartment air space
occupant compartment air space[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- occupant distribution
occupant distribution[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- 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 vehicle that has no top over the occupant compartment or that has a top over the occupant compartment that can 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 or, if the wheels are asymmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane, three wheels in contact with the ground,
(c) has a minimum driver’s seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm,
(d) has a maximum speed of more than 70 km/h, 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; (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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- outboard designated seating position
outboard designated seating position means a designated seating position where a longitudinal vertical plane tangent to the outboard side of the seat cushion is less than 305 mm from the innermost point on the inside surface of the vehicle, which point is located vertically between the seating reference point and the shoulder reference point and longitudinally between the front and rear edges of the seat cushion; (place assise désignée extérieure)
- 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 multi-purpose 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)
- passenger car tire
passenger car tire means a tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks with a GVWR of 4 536 kg or less; (pneu pour 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- power-operated roof panel system
power-operated roof panel system means a panel or panels in the roof of a vehicle that move on slides or hinges, the opening or closing of which is operated by a power source within the vehicle, but does not include a convertible top system; (système de toit ouvrant à commande électrique)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- 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)
- rear outboard designated seating position
rear outboard designated seating position means any outboard designated seating position that is to the rear of a front outboard designated seating position, but does not include a designated seating position adjacent to a walkway located between the seat and the side of the vehicle interior that is designed to allow access to more rearward seating positions; (place assise désignée extérieure arrière)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- rim diameter
rim diameter means the nominal diameter of the bead seat; (diamètre de jante)
- rim size designation
rim size designation[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- rim type designation
rim type designation[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- rim width
rim width[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- rupture
rupture[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- SAE
SAE means the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE International); (SAE)
- SAE Compatibility Fluid
SAE Compatibility Fluid[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- school bus
school bus means a bus designed or equipped primarily to carry students to and from school; (autobus scolaire)
- scuffing
scuffing[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- seat belt anchorage
seat belt anchorage means any component of a vehicle, other than the webbing or straps, involved in transferring seat belt loads to the vehicle structure, including the attachment hardware, seat frames, seat pedestals, the vehicle structure and any part of the vehicle whose failure 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 all necessary buckles and other fasteners and all attachment hardware; (ceinture de sécurité)
- seating reference point
seating reference point means the unique Design H-Point, as defined in section 3.11.1 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100, Motor Vehicle Dimensions (February 2001), 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 3.3 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100, Motor Vehicle Dimensions (February 2001), 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 4.1 of SAE Standard J826, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995), or, if that template cannot be positioned, the reference point when the seat is in its rearmost adjustment position; (point de référence de position assise)
- seating surface width
seating surface width means the maximum width of a seating surface when it is measured in a zone extending from a transverse vertical plane that is 150 mm behind the front leading surface of that seating surface to a transverse vertical plane that is 250 mm behind that front leading surface, measured horizontally and longitudinally; (largeur de la surface de siège)
- 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))
- semi-trailer
semi-trailer means a trailer constructed in such a manner that a substantial part of its weight rests upon or is carried by another vehicle by means of a fifth-wheel or similar coupling, but does not include a pole trailer, or any trailer designed to be drawn behind a passenger car or multi-purpose passenger vehicle; (semi-remorque)
- 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)
- shoulder reference point
shoulder reference point means the point 563 mm above the H-point along the torso line; (point de référence de l’épaule)
- sloughing
sloughing[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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, 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)
- torso line
torso line means the line connecting the H-point and the shoulder reference point, described in SAE Standard J826, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995); (ligne de torse)
- 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, a vehicle designed for operation exclusively off-road or a low-speed vehicle; (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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- type 1 headlamp
type 1 headlamp[Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1]
- Type 1 seat belt assembly
Type 1 seat belt assembly means a pelvic restraint; (ceinture de sécurité de type 1)
- Type 2
Type 2[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- type 2 headlamp
type 2 headlamp[Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1]
- Type 2 seat belt assembly
Type 2 seat belt assembly means a combination pelvic and upper torso restraint; (ceinture de sécurité de type 2)
- Type 2A
Type 2A[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- Type 2A shoulder belt
Type 2A shoulder belt means an upper torso restraint for use only in conjunction with a pelvic restraint to constitute a Type 2 seat belt assembly; (ceinture diagonale de type 2A)
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- 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[Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1]
- webbing
webbing means a narrow band of fabric woven with continuous filling yarns and finished selvages; (sangle)
- wet ERBP
wet ERBP[Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1]
- wheelchair location
wheelchair location means a location in a vehicle that is designed to be used to secure an occupied wheelchair; (emplacement pour fauteuil roulant)
- 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)
- 5th percentile adult female
5th percentile adult female means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 46.3 kg, height of 1499 mm, erect sitting height of 785 mm, normal sitting height of 752 mm, hip sitting breadth of 325 mm, hip sitting circumference of 925 mm, waist sitting circumference of 599 mm, chest depth of 191 mm, bust circumference of 775 mm, chest upper circumference of 757 mm, chest lower circumference of 676 mm, knee height of 455 mm, popliteal height of 356 mm, elbow rest height of 180 mm, thigh clearance height of 104 mm, buttock-to-knee length of 518 mm, buttock-to-poples length of 432 mm, elbow-to-elbow breadth of 312 mm and seat breadth of 312 mm; (5e percentile adulte du sexe féminin)
- 50th percentile adult male
50th percentile adult male means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 74.4 kg plus or minus 1.4 kg, erect sitting height of 907 mm plus or minus 3 mm, hip sitting breadth of 373 mm plus or minus 18 mm, hip sitting circumference of 1067 mm, waist sitting circumference of 813 mm plus or minus 15 mm, chest depth of 236 mm plus or minus 5 mm and chest circumference of 950 mm plus or minus 15 mm; (50e percentile adulte du sexe masculin)
- 50th percentile six-year-old child
50th percentile six-year-old child means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 21.5 kg, erect sitting height of 645 mm, hip sitting breadth of 213 mm, hip sitting circumference of 607 mm and waist sitting circumference of 528 mm; (50e percentile enfant de six ans)
- 95th percentile adult male
95th percentile adult male means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 97.5 kg, height of 1849 mm, erect sitting height of 965 mm, normal sitting height of 930 mm, hip sitting breadth of 419 mm, hip sitting circumference of 1199 mm, waist sitting circumference of 1080 mm, chest depth of 267 mm, chest circumference of 1130 mm, knee height of 594 mm, popliteal height of 490 mm, elbow rest height of 295 mm, thigh clearance height of 175 mm, buttock-to-knee length of 640 mm, buttock-to-poples length of 549 mm, elbow-to-elbow breadth of 506 mm and seat breadth of 404 mm. (95e percentile adulte du sexe masculin)
(2) [Repealed, SOR/2009-318, s. 1]
- SOR/78-257, s. 1
- SOR/78-351, s. 1
- SOR/78-525, s. 1
- SOR/79-306, s. 1
- SOR/79-339, s. 1
- SOR/79-340, s. 1
- SOR/79-374, s. 1
- SOR/79-677, s. 1
- SOR/79-719, s. 1
- SOR/79-940, s. 1
- SOR/80-161, s. 1
- SOR/80-282, s. 1
- SOR/80-439, s. 1
- SOR/80-440, s. 1
- SOR/80-636, s. 1
- SOR/80-638, s. 1
- SOR/80-782, s. 1
- SOR/81-88, s. 1
- SOR/81-1033, s. 1
- SOR/82-569, s. 1
- SOR/82-656, s. 1
- SOR/82-753, s. 1
- SOR/82-754, s. 1
- SOR/83-176, s. 1
- SOR/83-859, s. 1
- SOR/84-374, s. 1
- SOR/84-812, s. 1
- SOR/86-161, s. 1
- SOR/86-683, s. 1
- SOR/86-976, s. 1
- SOR/86-977, s. 1
- SOR/87-154, s. 1
- SOR/87-497, s. 1
- SOR/87-578, s. 1
- SOR/87-660, s. 1
- SOR/88-268, s. 1
- SOR/89-384, s. 1
- SOR/90-588, s. 1
- SOR/90-805, s. 1
- SOR/91-425, s. 1
- SOR/91-692, s. 1
- SOR/92-173, s. 1
- SOR/92-250, s. 1
- SOR/92-545, s. 1
- SOR/93-5, s. 1
- SOR/93-31, s. 1
- SOR/93-146, s. 1
- SOR/93-561, s. 1
- SOR/94-291, s. 1
- SOR/94-669, s. 1
- SOR/94-670, s. 2(F)
- SOR/94-692, s. 2(F)
- SOR/94-717, s. 1
- SOR/95-147, s. 1
- SOR/95-164, s. 1
- SOR/95-536, s. 7
- SOR/96-366, s. 1
- SOR/97-141, s. 1
- SOR/97-200, s. 1
- SOR/97-201, s. 1
- SOR/97-421, ss. 1, 17, 22(F)
- SOR/97-447, s. 1
- SOR/98-125, s. 1
- SOR/98-160, s. 1
- SOR/98-457, s. 1
- SOR/98-524, s. 1(F)
- SOR/99-357, s. 1
- SOR/2000-182, s. 1
- SOR/2000-304, s. 1
- SOR/2001-35, s. 1
- SOR/2001-117, s. 1
- SOR/2001-152, s. 1
- SOR/2002-15, s. 25(F)
- SOR/2002-55, s. 1
- SOR/2002-187, s. 1
- SOR/2002-205, s. 1
- SOR/2003-57, s. 3(F)
- SOR/2003-272, s. 1
- SOR/2004-250, s. 1
- SOR/2005-45, s. 1
- SOR/2006-94, s. 4(E)
- SOR/2007-180, s. 1
- SOR/2008-72, s. 1
- SOR/2008-73, s. 1
- SOR/2008-104, s. 1
- SOR/2008-229, s. 1
- SOR/2008-258, s. 1
- SOR/2009-291, s. 1
- SOR/2009-318, s. 1
- SOR/2011-263, s. 1
- SOR/2011-264, s. 1
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