Common use of Overriding force test Clause in Contracts

Overriding force test. 3.2.3.1. The vehicle speed shall remain in the range from Vsmin up to Vsmax. The vehicle shall be driven without any force applied by the driver on the steering control (e.g. by removing the hands from the steering control) with a constant speed on a curved track with lane markings at each side. The necessary lateral acceleration to follow the curve shall be between 80 and 90 per cent of the maximum lateral acceleration specified by the vehicle manufacturer aysmax. The driver shall then apply a force on the steering control to override the system intervention and leave the lane. The force applied by the driver on the steering control during the overriding manoeuvre shall be recorded. 3.2.3.2. The test requirements are fulfilled if the force applied by the driver on the steering control during the overriding manoeuvre is less than 50N. The manufacturer shall demonstrate through appropriate documentation that this condition is fulfilled throughout the ACSF operation range. 3.2.4. Transition test; hands-on test 3.2.4.1. The vehicle shall be driven with activated ACSF with a vehicle test speed between Vsmin + 10 km/h and Vsmin + 20 km/h on a track with lane markings at each side of the lane. The driver shall release the steering control and continue to drive until the ACSF is deactivated by the system. The track shall be selected such that it allows driving with activated ACSF for at least 65 s without any driver intervention. The test shall be repeated with a vehicle test speed between Vsmax - 20 km/h and Vsmax - 10 km/h or 130 km/h whichever is lower and may be stopped upon the start of the optical warning. Additionally, the vehicle manufacturer shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Technical Service that the requirements for the whole speed range are fulfilled. This may be achieved on the basis of appropriate documentation appended to the test report. 3.2.4.2. The test requirements are fulfilled if: During both tests, the optical warning signal was given at the latest 15 s after the steering control has been released and remains until ACSF is deactivated. During the lower speed test the acoustic warning signal was given at the latest 30 s after the steering control has been released and remains until ACSF is deactivated. During the lower speed test the ACSF is deactivated at the latest 30 s after the acoustic warning signal has started, with an acoustic emergency signal of at least 5 s, which is different from the previous acoustic warning signal.