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Mandatory Compliance Date: February 22, 2008
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Technical Standards Document
Number 118, Revision 0
Power-Operated Window, Partition, and
Roof Panel Systems
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(Original signed by)
Director, Standards Research and Development
for the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure
and Communities
Ottawa, Ontario
Technical Standards Document
Number 118, Revision 0
POWER-OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND
ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS
The text of this document is based on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems, as published in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,
Title 49, Part 571, revised as of October 1, 2006.
S1. Purpose and Scope
This Technical Standards Document (TSD) standard
specifies requirements for power-operated window, partition, and roof panel
systems to minimize the likelihood of death or injury from their accidental
operation.
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S2.
Application
[CONTENT DELETED] For applicability, see
Schedule III and subsections
118(1) and (2) of Schedule IV to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.
S3. Definitions
Infrared reflectance means the ratio of the intensity of infrared
light reflected and scattered by a flat sample of the test rod material
to the intensity of infrared light reflected and scattered by a mirror that
reflects 99.99 percent of the infrared radiation incident on its surface,
as measured by the apparatus shown in Figure 2. (Réflectance infrarouge)
1 Power-operated
roof panel systems mean moveable panels
in the vehicle roof which close by vehicle supplied power either by a
sliding or hinged motion, and do not include convertible top systems.
(Système de toit ouvrant à commande électrique)
S4. Operating Requirements
Except as provided in S5, power-operated window, partition, or roof panel
systems may be closed only in the following circumstances:
(a) When the key that controls activation of the vehicle's engine is
in the "on", "start", or "accessory" position;
(b) By muscular force unassisted by vehicle supplied power;
(c) Upon continuous activation by a locking system on the exterior
of the vehicle;
(d) Upon continuous activation of a remote actuation device, provided
that the remote actuation device shall be incapable of closing the power
window, partition, or roof panel from a distance of more than 6 meters
from the vehicle;
(e) During the interval between the time the locking device which controls
the activation of the vehicle's engine is turned off and the opening
of either of a two-door vehicle's doors or, in the case of a vehicle
with more than two doors, the opening of either of its front doors;
(f) If the window, partition, or roof panel is in a static position
before starting to close and in that position creates an opening so
small that a 4-mm diameter semi-rigid cylindrical rod cannot be placed
through the opening at any location around its edge in the manner described
in S5(b); or
(g) Upon continuous activation of a remote actuation device, provided
that the remote actuation device shall be incapable of closing the power
window, partition, or roof panel if the device and the vehicle are separated
by an opaque surface and provided that the remote actuation device shall
be incapable of closing the power window, partition, or roof panel from
a distance of more than 11 meters from the vehicle.
S5. Automatic Reversal Systems
A power-operated window, partition, or roof panel system that is capable
of closing or of being closed under any circumstances other than those
specified in S4 shall meet the requirements of S5.1, S5.2, and, if applicable,
S5.3.
S5.1 While closing, the power-operated window, partition, or
roof panel shall stop and reverse direction either before contacting
a test rod with the properties described in S8.2 or S8.3, or before
exerting a squeezing force of 100 newtons (N) or more on a semi-rigid
cylindrical test rod with the properties described in S8.1, when such
test rod is placed through the window, partition, or roof panel opening
at any location in the manner described in the applicable test under
S7.
S5.2 Upon reversal, the power-operated window, partition, or
roof panel system must open to one of the following positions, at the
manufacturer’s option:
(a) A position that is at least as open as the position at the time
closing was initiated;
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(b) A position that is not less than 125
millimeters (mm) more open than the position at the time the window,
partition, or roof panel reversed direction; or
(c) A position that permits a semi-rigid cylindrical rod that is 200 mm
in diameter to be placed through the opening at the same location as the
rod described in S7.1 or S7.2(b).
S5.3 If a vehicle uses proximity detection by infrared reflection
to stop and reverse a power-operated window, partition, or roof panel,
the infrared source shall project infrared light at a wavelength of not
less than 850 nm and not more than 1050 nm. The system shall meet the
requirements in S5.1 and S5.2 in all ambient light conditions from total
darkness to 64,500 lux (6,000 foot candles) incandescent light intensity.
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Except as provided in paragraph S6(b), actuation devices in the occupant
compartments of vehicles used to close power-operated windows, partitions,
and roof panels must meet the following requirements:
(a) An actuation device must not cause a window, partition,
or roof panel to begin to close from any open position when tested as
follows:
(1) Using a stainless steel sphere having a surface finish
between 8 and 4 micro-inches and a radius of 20 mm ± 0.2 mm, place
the surface of the sphere against any portion of the actuation device.
(2) Apply a force not to exceed 135 N through the geometric
center of the sphere. This force may be applied at any angle with respect
to the actuation device.
(3) For actuation devices that cannot be contacted by the
sphere specified in S6(a)(1) prior to the application of force, apply
a force up to the level specified in S6(a)(2) at any angle in an attempt
to make contact with the actuation device. The sphere is directionally
applied in such a manner that, if unimpeded, it would make contact with
the actuation device.
(b) The requirement in S6(a) does not apply to either:
(1) actuation devices that are mounted in a vehicle's
roof, headliner, or overhead console and that can close power-operated
windows, partitions, or roof panels only by continuous rather than momentary
switch actuation, or
(2) actuation devices for closing power-operated windows,
partitions, or roof panels which comply with paragraph S5.
(c) Any actuation device for closing a power-operated window
must operate by pulling away from the surface in the vehicle on which
the device is mounted. An actuation device must operate only when pulled
vertically up (if horizontally mounted), or out (if vertically mounted),
or in a direction perpendicular to the surrounding surface if mounted
in a sloped orientation, in order to cause the window to move in the closing
direction.
Place the test rod of the type specified in S8.1 or S8.2, as appropriate,
through the window, partition, or roof panel opening from the inside of
the vehicle such that the cylindrical surface of the rod contacts any part
of the structure with which the window, partition, or roof panel mates.
Typical placements of test rods are illustrated in Figure 1. Attempt to
close the power window, partition, or roof panel by operating the actuation
device provided in the vehicle for that purpose.
(a) Place the vehicle under incandescent lighting that projects 64,500
lux (6,000 foot candles) onto the infrared sensor. The light is projected
onto the infrared sensor by aiming the optical axis of a light source outside
the vehicle as perpendicular as possible to the lens of the infrared sensor.
The intensity of light is measured perpendicular to the plane of the lens
of the infrared sensor, as close as possible to the center of the lens of
the infrared sensor.
(b) Place a test rod of the type specified in S8.3 in the window, partition,
or roof panel opening, with the window, partition, or roof panel in any
position. While keeping the rod stationary, attempt to close the window,
partition, or roof panel by operating the actuation device provided in the
vehicle for that purpose. Remove the test rod. Fully open the window, partition,
or roof panel, and then begin to close it. While the window, partition,
or roof panel is closing, move a test rod so that it approaches and ultimately
extends through (if necessary) the window, partition, or roof panel opening,
or its frame, in any orientation from the interior of the vehicle. For power
partitions that have occupant compartment space on both sides of the partition,
move the test rod into the partition opening from either side of the partition.
(c) Repeat the steps in S7.2(a) and (b) with other ambient light conditions
within the range specified in S5.3.
(a) Each test rod is of cylindrical shape with any diameter in the
range from 4 mm to 200 mm and is of sufficient length that it can be hand-held
during the test specified in S7 with only the test rod making any contact
with any part of the window, partition, or roof panel or mating surfaces
of the window, partition, or roof panel.
(b) Each test rod has a force-deflection ratio of not less than 65 N/mm
for rods 25 mm or smaller in diameter, and not less than 20 N/mm for rods
larger than 25 mm in diameter.
Each test rod has the shape and dimensions specified in S8.1 and is, in
addition, opaque to infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light.
(a) Each rod is constructed so that its surface has an infrared reflectance
of not more than 1.0 percent when measured by the apparatus in Figure
2 in accordance with the procedure in S9.
(b) Each rod has the shape and dimensions specified in Figure 3.
(a) The infrared reflectance of the rod surface material is measured
using a flat sample and an infrared light source and sensor operating at
a wavelength of 950 ± 100 nm.
(b) The intensity of incident infrared light is determined using a reference
mirror of nominally 100 percent reflectance mounted in place of the sample
in the test apparatus in Figure 2.
(c) Infrared reflectance measurements of each sample of test rod surface
material and of the reference mirror are corrected to remove the contribution
of infrared light reflected and scattered by the sample holder and other
parts of the apparatus before computation of the infrared reflectance ratio.
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Figure 1 — Typical Cylindrical Test Rods Protruding
through Sunroof and Window Daylight Openings
Figure 2 — Reflectance Test Apparatus
Figure 3 — Cylindrical Rod for Testing Non-Contact Infrared Reflection Systems
ENDNOTES:
1 Please see subsection 2(1)
of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) for the applicable
definition.
2 Please see subsection 118(2)
of the MVSR for an additional requirement.
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