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Division 2 Lateral protection provided by a specific device (side guard)F1

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  1. 2.1Division 2.1
  2. 2.2Division 2.2
  3. 2.3The device may consist of a continuous flat surface, or of one or more horizontal rails, or a combination of surface and rails; when rails are used, they shall be not more than 300 mm apart and not less than:
  4. 2.4The forward edge of the side guard shall be constructed as follows:
  5. 2.5Division 2.5
  6. 2.6Division 2.6
  7. 2.7The upper edge of the guard shall not be more than 350 mm below that part of the structure of the vehicle, cut or contacted by a vertical plane tangential to the outer surface of the tyres, excluding any bulging close to the ground, except in the following cases:
  8. 2.8Side guards shall be essentially rigid, securely mounted (they shall not be liable to loosening due to vibration in normal use of the vehicle) and, except as regards the parts listed in point 2.9, made of metal or any other suitable material.
  9. 2.8.1Division 2.8.1
  10. 2.9Division 2.9
  11. 2.10Division 2.10

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Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance).