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Corporate Creators:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Side Guards
Side Skirts
Protection
Specifications
Standards
Trucks
Vehicle Fleets
Vulnerable Road Users

Publication/ Report Number:
DOT-VNTSC-OSTR-16-05
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
United States
Corporate Publisher:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
NTL 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 ;
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.
Format:
PDF
Collection(s):
Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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