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FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity
For vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, chassis OEMs have critical requirements for maintaining FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity compliance.
January 7, 2019
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FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection
Final-stage manufacturers and alterers of light vehicles need to be familiar with the side impact protection requirements of FMVSS 214. In addition to passenger cars, it applies to multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs)...
December 14, 2018
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Hazmat vehicles
Members inquire about building large tanks for carrying fuel and other liquids (such as oil, antifreeze, grease, etc.). Depending on tank size and hazard class of the transported material, you may be building hazardous...
December 14, 2018
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FMVSS 108 — Part 2
The October 2018 Tech Trends covered FMVSS 108 basics regarding regulatory compliance requirements for lights and reflectors as well as location of required lighting items. The following focuses on ensuring lights added...
November 13, 2018
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Strobe and other flashing light requirements
Members inquire about mounting emergency/warning/hazard flashing lights, often focusing on light color and location.
October 8, 2018
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FMVSS 108: Part 1 – Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
FMVSS 108 is comprehensive, and the requirements include many aspects of lighting (a long read). But fortunately, multistage manufacturers and installers of required lighting on new motor vehicles can focus on two...
October 8, 2018
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Vehicle storage and transport of welding gas
Mechanic service truck sales to support construction can lead to questions about storage of oxygen and acetylene bottles in work trucks. Normally, these bottles are a part of welding/cutting tools. Proper securement and...
September 17, 2018
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FMVSS 105 corner
FMVSS 105 specifies requirements for hydraulic and electric brake systems. In addition to setting performance requirements of a critical vehicle safety system, it is a significant standard in the work truck industry...
July 6, 2018
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Motor vehicle equipment
The term equipment can have a broad meaning in the work truck industry, but its application to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requirements is often overlooked.
July 6, 2018
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FMVSS 111 rearview cameras — It’s more than field of view
Full FMVSS rear visibility conformance took full effect May 1, 2018. The new rear vision system requirements apply to vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, including trucks, buses, school buses and multipurpose...
June 8, 2018