OAR 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.