Truck side guard specifications : recommended standard

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

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Truck side guard specifications : recommended standard

2016-09-01
By John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

English

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Protection Side Guards Side Skirts Specifications Standards Trucks Vehicle Fleets Vulnerable Road Users
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DOT-VNTSC-OSTR-16-05
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Tech Report
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United States
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12371/dot_12371_DS1.pdf
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