This standard specifies the technical requirements of motor vehicles and trailers-lateral and rear underrun protection devices and those of vehicles.
This standard is applicable to N2, N3, O3 and O4 vehicles.
This standard is not applicable to semi-trailer tractors, nor is it applicable to vehicles designed and manufactured for special purposes that cannot be fitted with lateral protection device and rear underrun protection device. The rear underrun protection requirements are not applicable to special purpose vehicles, such as vehicles that transport goods such as timber, that are specifically designed and manufactured to carry long cargo that cannot be segmented.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 3730.2 Road vehicle - Masses - Vocabulary and codes
GB/T 15089 Classification of power-driven vehicles and trailers
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the terms and definitions specified in GB/T 3730.2 and GB/T 15089 as well as the following ones apply.
3.1
unprotected road users
pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcyclist who, when using road, may fall on the vehicle side and be caught in below wheels
