| Title | Truck side guard specifications : recommended standard |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 60063 |
| Source | 2p. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20160900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document is intended to be used by (1) public or private medium/heavy-duty truck fleets considering adding side guards; (2) jurisdictions or customers that require side guards through policy or procurement; (3) manufacturers of side guards; and (4) truck manufacturers and dealers. The specifications below are based on previously published Volpe recommendations (Reports DOT-VNTSC-DCAS-14-01 and DOT-VNTSC-SFMTA-16-01) and may be referred to as the “Volpe side guard standard” or “Volpe side guard specifications.” This standard can be used as a basis for design, production, testing, review, and procurement of side guards and side-guard-equipped vehicles. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12371 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12371 |
| TRT Terms | Vulnerable road users; Specifications; Standards; Trucks; Vehicle fleets; Protection |
| General Subjects | Side guards; Side skirts |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1613829 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-OSTR-16-05 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/60000/60000/60063/Truck_Side_Guard_Specifications.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |