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Technical requirements for emergency windows. 5.6.8.1. Every hinged emergency window shall open outwards. 5.6.8.2. Every emergency window shall: 5.6.8.2.1. either be capable of being easily and instantaneously operated from inside and from outside the vehicle by means of a device recognized as satisfactory by the competent authority, 5.6.8.2.2. or be made of readily-breakable safety glass. This latter provision precludes the possibility of using panes of laminated glass or of plastic material. 5.6.8.3. Every emergency window which can be locked from the outside shall be so constructed as to be capable of being opened at all times from inside the vehicle. 5.6.8.4. If the emergency window is of a type horizontally hinged at the top edge, an appropriate device shall be provided to hold it open. Emergency windows which open or eject shall do so towards the exterior. 5.6.8.5. The height of the lower edge of an emergency window fitted in the side of the vehicle from the level of the floor immediately below it shall not be more than 100 cm nor less than 65 cm in the case of a hinged emergency window, or 50 cm in the case of a window made of breakable glass. However, in the case of a hinged emergency window the height of the lower edge may be reduced to a minimum of 50 cm provided that the window aperture is equipped with a guard up to a height of 65 cm to prevent the possibility of passengers falling out of the vehicle. Where the window aperture is equipped with a guard, the size of the window aperture above the guard shall not be less than the minimum size prescribed for an emergency window. 5.6.8.6. Every hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible from the driver's seat shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not completely closed. The window lock, and not the movement of the window itself, shall actuate this device.

Technical requirements for emergency windows. 5.6.8.1. Every hinged emergency window shall open outwards. 5.6.8.2. Every emergency window shall: 5.6.8.2.1. either be capable of being easily and instantaneously operated from inside and from outside the vehicle by means of a device recognized as satisfactory by the competent authorityCompetent Authority, 5.6.8.2.2. or be made of readily-breakable safety glass. This latter provision precludes the possibility of using panes of laminated glass or of plastic material. 5.6.8.3. Every emergency window which can be locked from the outside shall be so constructed as to be capable of being opened at all times from inside the vehicle. 5.6.8.4. If the emergency window is of a type horizontally hinged at the top edge, an appropriate device shall be provided to hold it open. Emergency windows which open or eject shall do so towards the exterior. 5.6.8.5. The height of the lower edge of an emergency window fitted in the side of the vehicle from the level of the floor immediately below it shall not be more than 100 cm nor less than 65 cm in the case of a hinged emergency window, or 50 cm in the case of a window made of breakable glass. However, in the case of a hinged emergency window the height of the lower edge may be reduced to a minimum of 50 cm provided that the window aperture is equipped with a guard up to a height of 65 cm to prevent the possibility of passengers falling out of the vehicle. Where the window aperture is equipped with a guard, the size of the window aperture above the guard shall not be less than the minimum size prescribed for an emergency window. 5.6.8.6. Every hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible from the driver's seat shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not completely closed. The window lock, and not the movement of the window itself, shall actuate this device.

Technical requirements for emergency windows. 5.6.8.1. Every hinged emergency window shall open outwards. 5.6.8.2. Every emergency window shall: 5.6.8.2.1. either be capable of being easily and instantaneously operated from inside and from outside the vehicle by means of a device recognized as satisfactory by the competent authorityCompetent Authority, 5.6.8.2.2. or be made of readily-breakable safety glass. This latter provision precludes the possibility of using panes of laminated glass or of plastic material. 5.6.8.3. Every emergency window which can be locked from the outside shall be so constructed as to be capable of being opened at all times from inside the vehicle. 5.6.8.4. If the Every emergency window which is of a type horizontally hinged at the top edge, an appropriate device shall be provided with an appropriate mechanism to hold it open. Emergency windows which open or eject shall do so towards the exterior. 5.6.8.5. The height of the lower edge of an emergency window fitted in the side of the vehicle from the level of the floor immediately below it shall be not be more than 100 cm nor less than 65 cm in the case of a hinged emergency window, or 50 cm in the case of a window made of breakable glass. However, in the case of a hinged emergency window the height of the lower edge may be reduced to a minimum of 50 cm provided that the window aperture is equipped with a guard up to a height of 65 cm to prevent the possibility of passengers falling out of the vehicle. Where the window aperture is equipped with a guard, the size of the window aperture above the guard shall not be less than the minimum size prescribed for an emergency window. 5.6.8.6. Every hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible from the driver's seat shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not completely closed. The window lock, and not the movement of the window itself, shall actuate this device.