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| Document Title | UN R79: Protection of steering gear in a collision | ||||||||
| Reference Number | GRRF-86-30 | ||||||||
| Date |
12 Feb 2018
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| Summary | Norwegian request for GRRF comments on protection of steering gear and attachment to heavy vehicle frames. In a collision in Norway, the steering gear detached from the vehicle frame following a frontal collision such that the driver could no longer control the vehicle. Norway seeks input on strengthening the protection of steering gear in order to avoid such a situation. | ||||||||
| Source(s) | Norway and NPRA | ||||||||
| Rulemaking Area(s) | UN R79 Steering Equipment | ||||||||
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| UNECE server | .pdf format | ||||||||
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| GRRF | Session 86 | 12-16 Feb 2018 |
58. The expert from Norway presented GRRF-86-30, reporting on the investigation of road crashes that involved trucks with potential issues related to the mechanical failure of the steering gear. GRRF invited its experts to review crash data available and agreed to further discuss this issue at its September 2018 session. |
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