Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
Ok here goes for the SVA specifications
Obligatory mirrors are One Interior and one offside exterior mirror, however if the interior rear field of view does not meet requirements then an exterior mirror must be fitted on the nearside too. (They cannot be insecure or vibrate enough to cause the driver to misinterpret the image)
All mirrors must be E or e marked
Any surface contactable by a sphere 165mm diameter for interior or 100mm diameter exterior must have radius of curvature not less than 2.5mm
Exterior mirrors must be capable of rotating inwards towards the vehicle when a force of 10kg is applied horizontally to an extreme outer edge, from both front and rear.
The said axis of rotation is to be within 50mm of the vehicle surface to which they are mounted.
Exterior mirror area must accommodate a rectangle of 40mm high by 70mm length
Interior mirror must be adjustable from the normal seating position
The drivers side exterior mirror must be adjustable from inside the vehicle, with the door closed (the window may be open). If the mirror is knocked out of alignment it must be capable of being returned to it’s former position without the need of adjustment
Note in this section it does not stipulate that the passenger mirror must be internally adjustable but it appears to catch this in the next section.
With the vehicle positioned appropriately and the drivers seat in it’s rearmost position the field of view is tested and each mirror may be adjusted from within the vehicle
There are then various diagrams showing what must be visible, however to scan and show these would infringe Crown copyright.
So hopefully all is now clear!
Ian
Obligatory mirrors are One Interior and one offside exterior mirror, however if the interior rear field of view does not meet requirements then an exterior mirror must be fitted on the nearside too. (They cannot be insecure or vibrate enough to cause the driver to misinterpret the image)
All mirrors must be E or e marked
Any surface contactable by a sphere 165mm diameter for interior or 100mm diameter exterior must have radius of curvature not less than 2.5mm
Exterior mirrors must be capable of rotating inwards towards the vehicle when a force of 10kg is applied horizontally to an extreme outer edge, from both front and rear.
The said axis of rotation is to be within 50mm of the vehicle surface to which they are mounted.
Exterior mirror area must accommodate a rectangle of 40mm high by 70mm length
Interior mirror must be adjustable from the normal seating position
The drivers side exterior mirror must be adjustable from inside the vehicle, with the door closed (the window may be open). If the mirror is knocked out of alignment it must be capable of being returned to it’s former position without the need of adjustment
Note in this section it does not stipulate that the passenger mirror must be internally adjustable but it appears to catch this in the next section.
With the vehicle positioned appropriately and the drivers seat in it’s rearmost position the field of view is tested and each mirror may be adjusted from within the vehicle
There are then various diagrams showing what must be visible, however to scan and show these would infringe Crown copyright.
So hopefully all is now clear!
Ian