Impactor. 1.2.1. The impactor shall be of steel and of rigid construction.
1.2.2. The impacting surface shall be flat and at least 2,500 mm wide and 800 mm high. Its edges shall be rounded to a radius of curvature of between 40 and 50 mm. It shall be clad with a layer of plywood 20 ± 1 mm thick.
1.2.3. At the moment of impact the following requirements shall be met:
1.2.3.1. the impacting surface shall be vertical and perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the impacted vehicle;
1.2.3.2. the direction of movement of the impactor shall be substantially horizontal and parallel to the median longitudinal plane of the impacted vehicle;
1.2.3.3. the maximum lateral deviation permitted between the median vertical line of the surface of the impactor and the median longitudinal plane of the impacted vehicle shall be 300 mm. In addition, the impacting surface shall extend over the entire width of the impacted vehicle;
1.2.3.4. the ground clearance of the lower edge of the impacting surface shall be 175 ± 25 mm.
Impactor. The impactor shall comply with the requirements of UN Regulation No. 29, Annex 3 Paragraph 5.1 and 5.2.
