LTSA Draft Amendment re Fitting of Style Bars - provide comm

[Mike Pearson - WYSIWYG...]

Hi, The LTSA have provided us with a draft of the amendment to the Vehicle
Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM) as regards the fitting of Style Bars.
This is your opportunity to comment.

If you support it, let me know.
If you have a comment, let me know.
Please respond before Wednesday 5pm, mailto:wellington@mx5club.org.nz

DRAFT AMENDMENT

Fitting of or modification to:
Roll-bar or roll-cage structures (roll protection or cosmetic)

LVV Certification is not required provided that:
(refer to lvv certifier if beyond threshold below)

' each seating position is fitted with an effective head restraint; and
' the bars are positioned:
- behind, following a plane extending upward,
parallel to the back of the backrest on the rear-most seat; and
- in such a way that the head-restraint would provide protection
from head contact with any bar section during a crash


Regards,
Mike - Wellington / Upper Hutt MX5 Club Co-ordinator
http://www.mx5club.org.nz/events/wellington/ - REGISTER NOW
04-970-9709 (home), 021-631-731, (text/cell)
Wellington, NZ