Or. Admin. Code § 737-010-0020

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 737-010-0020 - Minimum Safety Standards for Medium-Speed Electric Vehicles

As the minimum vehicle safety standards for medium-speed electric vehicles, Transportation Safety adopts the standards and requirements set forth below. The vehicle safety equipment requirements described under this rule apply to original and replacement equipment. A medium-speed electric vehicle must:

(1) Comply with the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Part 571, 2008 edition.

(a) FMVSS No. 108; Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

(b) FMVSS No. 111; Rearview mirrors.

(c) FMVSS No. 114; Theft protection and rollaway prevention standards.

(d) FMVSS No. 135; Light vehicle brake systems.

(e) FMVSS No. 206; Door locks and door retention components.

(f) FMVSS No. 209; Seat belt assemblies. A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly conforming to FMVSS No. 209, installed at each designated seating position, and whose mounting complies with FMVSS No. 210.

(g) FMVSS No. 216; Roof crush resistance.

(h) FMVSS No. 305; Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.

(i) FMVSS No. 205; A windshield of AS-1 or AS-5 composition, that conforms to the American National Standards Institute's "Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highway," Z-26.1-1977, January 28, 1977, as supplemented by Z26.1a, July 3, 1980.

(2) Comply with the federal Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) requirements found in 49 CFR Part 565.

(3) Be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but no horn shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound.

(4) Be fully enclosed and may not be an open-body type vehicle.

Or. Admin. Code § 737-010-0020

TSD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-29-09 thru 3-20-10; TSD 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-10; TSD 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 1-28-11; TSD 3-2021, minor correction filed 07/29/2021, effective 7/29/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 802.010, 815.010, 815.030 & 2009 OL Ch 865

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 815.010, 815.030 & 2009 OL Ch 865