49 C.F.R. § 563.10

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 563.10 - Crash test performance and survivability
(a) Each vehicle subject to the requirements of S5, S14.5, S15, or S17 of 49 CFR 571.208 , Occupant crash protection, must comply with the requirements in subpart (c) of this section when tested according to S8, S16, and S18 of 49 CFR 571.208 .
(b) Each vehicle subject to the requirements of 49 CFR 571.214 , Side impact protection, that meets a trigger threshold or has a frontal air bag deployment, must comply with the requirements of subpart (c) of this section when tested according to the conditions specified in 49 CFR 571.214 for a moving deformable barrier test.
(c) The data elements required by § 563.7 , except for the "Engine throttle, percent full," "engine RPM," and "service brake, on/off," must be recorded in the format specified by § 563.8 , exist at the completion of the crash test, and be retrievable by the methodology specified by the vehicle manufacturer under § 563.12 for not less than 10 days after the test, and the complete data recorded element must read "yes" after the test.

49 C.F.R. §563.10