ANSI B71.9-2016 pdf free download – Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles.
1. Scope
This standard establishes requirements for equipment, configuration, and performance of Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles (MOHUVs).
A MOHUV has features specifically intended for utility use and has the following characteristics:
1) intended to transport a person(s) and/or cargo, with a top speed in excess of 25 mph (40.2 km/h);
2) 2030 mm (80 in) or less in overall width;
3) designed to travel on four or more wheels, two or four tracks, or combinations of four or more tracks and wheels;
4) using a steering wheel for steering control;
5) with a non-straddle seat;
6) with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of no more than 1 81 4 kg (4000 lb), and
7) with a minimum cargo capacity of 1 59 kg (350 lb).
This standard does not apply to:
Vehicles defined by other standards, such as:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Available from the American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43 rd Street, New York, NY 0036.
ANSI/ITSDF B56.8, Safety Standard for Personnel and Burden Carriers
ANSI/ILTVA Z130.1, Golf Cars – Safety and Performance Specifications
ANSI/ILTVA Z1 35, Personal Transportation Vehicles – Safety and Performance Specifications
ANSI/SVIA 1, Four-Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles – Equipment,Configuration, and Performance Requirements (Vehicles known as ATVs)
ANSI/ROHVA 1 -201 4, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (Vehicles known as ROVs)
SAE International
Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.
SAE J2258, Light Utility Vehicles
SAE J2358, Low Speed Vehicles
The effective implementation date of this standard shall be two (2) years after the publication date and shall apply to all products built after that date. Manufacturers may also comply with this standard any time after the publication date.
2. Normative References
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this American National Standard. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this American National Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below.
2.1 The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Available from the American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43 rd Street, New York, NY 10036.
ANSI/SAE Z26.1 -1 996, Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways
ANSI Z535.4-2007, Product Safety Signs and Labels
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Man-Systems Integration Standards, Volume I, Section 3, ANTHROPOMETRY AND BIOMECHANICS.
Available from NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI), 7115 Standard Drive,
Hanover, MD 21076-1320, http://msis.jsc.nasa.gov/sections/section03.htm.
3. Interpretations, Terms, and Definitions
3.1 Mandatory and Advisory Rules. To carry out the provisions of this document, the word shall is to be understood as mandatory and the word should
is to be understood as recommended.
3.2 Terms. For purposes of this document, the word Vehicle shall mean Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicle (MOHUV).
3.3 Definitions
3.3.1 Accelerator Pedal. A device that controls the speed of a vehicle.
3.3.2 Accessory. Vehicle-manufacturer marketed device, not essential to the vehicle’s basic operation, intended for installation on a vehicle (e.g., tire chains, lights, canopy, etc.) to enhance its utility or appearance (exclusive of attachments). An accessory may be installed at the factory, at a dealership, or by a customer.ANSI B71.9 pdf download.