2nd NEWS LETTER                                                                                                                                   

SCENTINE Pty Ltd ACN 076 539 681 trading as

 AKZ Vehicle Engineering    ~    John Wilson  ~  Mechanical Engineer

 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - (UNSW)    Master of Engineering Science - (UNSW)                

 MIE Aust, MSAE A’asia                                                                                 

 20 Brassey Street                         &                                              54 Paterson Parade                                   

 DEAKIN  ACT  2600                                                                    QUEANBEYAN  NSW  2620              

    ph: (02) 6236 3009     fax: (02) 6236 3013     mobile: 041 723 0074

 Web site:                                  www.vehicleengineering.com.au

 email:                                        johnakzvehicleengineering@gmail.com

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                                                                                                                                                                               UPDATED   28th October 2010

 MA CATEGORY - ICVs in NSW

(covering Clubmans, Cobras, Birkins, Harrisons, RCR, CTC,Ultima GTR, etc)

 

NSW RTA have indicated that the following ADRs specific information is required as part of the certification process.

 

ADR 3/03:                              SEATS & SEAT ANCHORAGES

Seat anchorage test results are required, not just Summary of Evidence Reports.

 

ADR 5/05:                              ANCHORAGES FOR SEAT BELTS

Upper and lower seat belt anchorages are to be tested ‘at the same’, actual test reports required not just the Summary of Evidence Reports.

 

ADR 8/01:                              SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL

The use of laminated glass for windscreen glazing is to ensure the mark “LP” is present on the windshield.

 

ADR 11/00:                INTERNAL SUN VISORS

Must be fitted to all vehicle that have a full windscreen and must comply with this ADR (ie soft edges).

 

ADR 18/03:                INSTRUMENTATION

The instrumentation layout of the vehicle has to be in accordance with the requirements of ADR 18/03 including the speedometer intervals marked at 10 km/h and speed values marked every 20 km/h. Regardless of where the unit is sourced it must be calibrated and the calibration certificate provided by the client. The speed indicated CAN NEVER BE LESS THAN THE TRUE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE and the accuracy is in accordance with the formula indicated at clause 5.3.( essentially the speedometer always showing the exact true vehicle speed or plus a small POSITIVE margin of error (about 4% max)).

 

ADR 29/00:                SIDE DOOR STRENGTH

If fitted with doors they must contain anti-side intrusion bars of sufficient strength to allow a comparison with other full volume manufactured vehicles. Suggest 32 mmX4mm steel tube as a minimum, the end supports must be so designed so as to prevent the bars (in the doors) entering the vehicle without seriously damaging (and thereby absorbing energy) the body work around the hinge and door lock areas.

 

ADR 31/01:                HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR PASSENGER CARS

A NEW abridged brake test (officially titled Abridged Brake Test to ADR 31/01) has been approved by the RTA, this allows for a hybrid system made up of brake systems from various makes of vehicles. Important to note that the test cannot be carried out on a public road.

 

ADR 60/00:                CENTRE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT

The vehicle is to be fitted with a red centre high-mounted stop light that is ADR approved, the light is activated when the service brake is activated and be positioned in excess of 850 mm from the road surface.

 

ADR 79/02:                EMISSION CONTROL FOR LIGHT VEHICLES

A satisfactory IM240 exhaust emissions test is required to ADR 37/01 following a recent relaxation by the RTA. In short the ICV need not comply with ADR 79/02 but does for ADR 37/01.

 

ADR 83/00:                EXTERNAL NOISE

All muffler/s and catalytic converter/s are to have a small metal tag identifying a unique code (say your initials and the number 777 eg JWW777).

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Distribution list:

 

Mr Harry Vertsonis, Mr Hemas Ratto, Mr Doug Dewberry and Mr Bruce Campbell

Vehicle Operations and Investigation

RTA, Parramatta, NSW

PO Box 1120  Parramatta  NSW  1120

 Mr Nick XX

 Mr Sean XX

 Mr Wally XX

 Mr Chris XX

 Mr Nigel XX

 Mr Carl XX

 Mr George XX

 Mr Martin XX

 Mr Bob XX

 Mr John XX

 Mr Liam XX

 Mr Colin XX

 Mr Ethan XX

 Mr Keith XX

 Mr Stuart XX

 Mr Graham XX

 Mr Glenn XX

 Mr Alan May XX

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 Testing Facilities (seat and seatbelt anchorages):

 

Mr Ron Steel

Ronvic Engineering (tel 0425 219 490)

47 Norman St  PEAKHURST  NSW  2210

 

Exhaust Emissions (ie ADR37/01 engine/vehicle preparation):

 

HITMAN

Matt Leicher (tel 0417259391)

7 Coombs Drive  PENRITH  NSW  2750

 

Agents:

 

Birkin Sports Cars:

Mr Bryn Koning

7 Calder Pl  HOLDER  ACT  2611

Harrison (COBRA KITS):

Mr Warwick Harrison  (tel 07 5529 2229)

Unit 39/211 Brisbane Rd  LABRADOR  QLD  4215

   

DRB 540 Cobra:

Mr John Haak

ProSpeed  (tel 02 9620 6844)

Unit 39/20 Tucks Rd  SEVEN HILLS  NSW  2147

 

RACE CAR REPLICAS

Mr Craig White  (tel 07 3103 0957)

Unit 3/12 Telford Place  ARUNDEL  QLD  4215

 

Ultima GTR

Mr Alan May

Alan May Holden  (tel 02 4454 9999)

169 Princes Hightway ULLADULLA  NSW  2539

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 John Wilson PE

 28th October 2010