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- fobharra cosanta taoibh Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- side guard | side underrun protection device | lateral protection device | side underrun protection system | LPD
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- Definition lateral device which fills the open space between the wheels of a heavy goods vehicle (i.e. longitudinal member(s) and link(s) (fixing elements) to the chassis side members or other structural parts of a heavy goods vehicle, designed to offer effective protection to unprotected road users against the risk of falling under the sides of the vehicle and being caught under the wheels) Reference COM-EN based on: Regulation No 73 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of I. Vehicles with regard to their lateral protection devices (LPD), II. Lateral protection devices (LPD), III. Vehicles with regard to the installation of LPD of an approved type according to Part II of this Regulation http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:122:0001:0018:en:PDF Priorities for EU Motor Vehicle Safety Design, 2001, ETSC, p.48 [30.1.2013]
- Comment Current legislation accepts an "open" frame (e.g. two rails on the side with a maximum distance of 30cm). The essential aim of the side underrun protection systems is to prevent pedestrians, bicycle riders and motorcyclists from falling under the wheels of the truck when it turns. Trucks and trailers have to be equipped with a protection system at the side, as defined in Council Directive 89/297/EEC ( CELEX:31989L0297/en ). Priorities for EU Motor Vehicle Safety Design, 2001, ETSC, p.48