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Design of a Generic Rear Impact Guard to Meet FMVSS 223
Technical Paper
2000-01-3523
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Trailer manufacturers must individually design and qualify a rear impact guard under FMVSS 223 for trailers built, sold or operated into the U.S. The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) found this onerous for smaller manufacturers, so requested the Centre for Transportation Technology of the National Research Council Canada (NRC/CSTT) to develop a generic rear impact guard suitable for trailers and trucks.
This paper outlines the constraints, design analysis and tests conducted to verify performance of the CTEA generic rear impact guard.
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Billing, J., Liu, Y., and Tucker, G., "Design of a Generic Rear Impact Guard to Meet FMVSS 223," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-3523, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-3523.Also In
References
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 224 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 571.224 Washington D.C.
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 223 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 571.223 Washington D.C.
- “Laboratory Test Procedure for FMVSS 223 Rear Impact Guards” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Washington D.C. October 20 1997
- “Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection: Final Rule”, 49 CFR 393.86” Federal Register 47703 1 September 1999
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