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This standard replaces GB 7258-2012 Technical Specifications for Safety of Power-driven Vehicles Operating on Roads. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to GB 7258-2012 (the previous edition):
——The terms and definitions of motor vehicle are modified (see 3.2; 3.2 in Edition 2012);
——The terms and definitions of passenger car and bus are modified (see 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.1.3; 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.1.2 in Edition 2012); the terms and definitions of motor caravan, bus without standing passenger area, public bus without standing passenger area, special bus and bus with standing passenger area are added (see 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3.1, 3.2.1.3.1.3, 3.2.1.3.1.4 and 3.2.1.3.2);
——The term and definition of goods vehicle is modified (see 3.2.2; 3.2.2 in Edition 2012);
——The term and definition of road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods is deleted (see 3.2.2.3 in Edition 2012);
——The term and definition of special motor vehicle is modified (see 3.2.3; 3.2.3 in Edition 2012);
——The terms and definitions of bi-fuel vehicle and dual-fuel vehicle are modified (see 3.2.5 and 3.2.6; 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 in Edition 2012);
——The terms and definitions of battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle are modified (see 3.2.7, 3.2.8 and 3.2.9; 3.2.7, 3.2.8 and 3.2.9 in Edition 2012);
——The term and definition of centre axle trailer is modified (see 3.3.2; 3.3.2 in Edition 2012);
——The term and definition of caravan is added (see 3.3.4);
——The term and definition of articulated vehicle is deleted (see 3.4.3; 3.4.3 in Edition 2012);
——The term and definition of road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods is added (see 3.5);
——The terms and definitions of motorcycle and moped, motorcycle with two wheels, right three-wheeled motorcycle and moped with two wheels are modified (see 3.6, 3.6.1.1, 3.6.1.3 and 3.6.2.1; 3.5, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.3 and 3.5.2.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements of trademark or factory emblem set on the external surface at automobile foreside are modified (see 4.1.1; 4.1.1 in Edition 2012);
——The labeling requirements of product nameplate are modified (see Table 1; Table 1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on punching position of vehicle identification code of goods vehicle, special motor vehicle refitted with goods vehicle chassis and trailer as well as on punching depth of enclosed goods vehicle with total weight less than or equal to 3,500 kg are modified (see 4.1.3; 4.1.3 in Edition 2012); the requirements that the part with punched vehicle identification code (or product identification code, complete vehicle model and factory number) shall not be chiseled to change or repainted, that the vehicle identification code punched on motor vehicles and trailers shall be able to be taken photo, that the total length of the punched vehicle identification code (or product identification code, complete vehicle model and factory number) shall be less than or equal to 200mm and the font and size of letters and numbers shall be same, that the space between starting and ending marks (if any) and letter/number shall be tight and uniform and that the punched vehicle identification code may be marked or changed again according to the requirements of GB 16735 are added (see 4.1.3);
——The identification requirements of wheel-edge motor and wheel-hub motor are modified (see 4.1.4; 4.1.4 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on the type range of vehicle with the electronic control unit (ECU) capable of recording the characteristic information such as vehicle identification code as well as the information read are modified (see 4.1.5; 4.1.5 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements that at least two vehicle identification codes shall be punched on the cargo body (normal-pressure tank) of goods vehicle with total weight greater than or equal to 12,000 kg and trailer with total weight greater than or equal to 10,000 kg are added (see 4.1.8);
——The requirements that there shall be metallic tank nameplate on the right side of tank or support welded on the tank of tank-type road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods and that tank nameplate shall be labeled with unique code, tank design code, tank volume and other information are added (see 4.1.9);
——The requirement that when power-driven vehicle is repaired or refitted, the vehicle identification code record by electronic control unit (ECU), etc. shall not be damaged or shall not be modified without authorization is added (see 4.1.10);
——The requirements on overall dimension limit value of the motorcycle and moped for police and the motorcycle with two wheels with engine displacement greater than or equal to 800ml or with sum of motor rated power greater than or equal to 40 kW are modified (see note a in Table 2; Table 2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on rear overhang are deleted (see 4.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the drive axle load of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be larger than or equal to 25% of the total weight of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles is deleted (see 4.5.1.4 in Edition 2012);
——The description for passenger compartment inner width and cab inner width is modified (see note of 4.4.2.1 and note of 4.4.4.1; 4.5.2.1 and 4.5.4.1 in 2012 edition);
——The seat cushion width and depth description (see notes 4 and 5 in 4.4.2.2) and the requirements on ratified load of motor caravan and passenger car with side-facing seat or back-facing seat arranged (see 4.4.2.3 and 4.4.2.4); and the requirements on ratified passenger number of motor caravan are modified (see 4.4.2.5; 4.5.2.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the ratified passenger number of bus without standing passenger area shall be less than or equal to 56 is added (see 4.4.3.5);
——The requirement that ratified passenger number of special motor vehicle (excluding fire fighting truck) shall be less than or equal to 9 and that of goods vehicle for dangerous goods shall be less than or equal to 3 is added (see 4.4.4.5); the requirements on ratified passenger number of motorcycle and moped are modified (see 4.4.5.1; 4.5.5.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on ratified load of motor vehicles used for specific passengers such as passenger vehicle with seating facilities for disabled passenger (e.g., wheelchair rider) arranged and ambulance equipped with stretcher are modified (see 4.4.6.1; 4.5.6.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on specific power of battery electric vehicle are modified (see 4.5; 4.6 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on roll stability of middle-engine passenger car with width-height ratio less than or equal to 0.9, bus with standing passenger area, fire fighting truck and right three-wheeled motorcycle with front track less than or equal to 460 mm are modified (see 4.6.1, 4.6.3 and 4.6.4; 4.7.1 and 4.7.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on graphical symbol of controls, indicator and signal device of electric vehicle as well as the spraying requirements of multi-purpose goods vehicle, tank-type road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods and refrigerator vehicle are modified (see 4.7.1 and 4.7.6; 4.8.1 and 4.8.6 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements for amplified plate number spraying/sticking/placing as well as the requirements on appearance spraying and identification of maximum total luggage mass capable of being carried by the luggage compartment are modified (see 4.7.7 and 4.7.8; 4.8.7 and 4.8.8 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the mark indicating the maximum design speed shall be sprayed/hung on the rear of motor vehicle with maximum design speed less than 70 km/h is added (see 4.7.11);
——The requirement that the appearance of power-driven vehicle shall be neat is deleted (see 4.9.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on water leakage and oil leakage inspection for power-driven vehicle are modified (see 4.9 and 4.10; 4.10 and 4.11 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements of traveling track are modified (see 4.12; 4.13 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on parotic noise of the driver are modified (see 4.13; 4.14 and Annex A in Edition 2012);
——The requirements of product instructions are modified (see 4.15; 4.16 in Edition 2012);
——The special requirements of passenger/car trailer combination are added (see 4.16);
——The requirement that for motor vehicles equipped with special instrument or equipment and special motor vehicles, the equipped special instrument and equipment shall be fixed reliably is added (see 4.17.1);
——The requirement that partial buses shall be equipped with lane-keeping auxiliary system and automatic emergency braking system is added (see 4.17.3);
——The requirement that bus without standing passenger area with vehicle height greater than or equal to 3.7 m shall be equipped with electronic stability control system is added (see 4.17.4);
——The requirement that vehicle transporter shall meet those specified in GB/T 26744 is added (see 4.17.5);
——The requirements on driving range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with only electric power are added (see 4.17.6);
——The relevant requirements on the equipped safety device, quality and dimension parameter deviation of power-driven vehicle newly produced as well as of the in-service goods vehicle and trailer (see 4.17.7);
——The special requirements of power-driven vehicle with active and passive safety technology, new device or new structure adopted are added (see 4.17.8);
——The requirements that engine shall have good starting performance and that motor vehicle (excluding tri-wheel vehicle and low-speed goods vehicle equipped with single cylinder diesel) engine shall be able to be started by driver in the seat are deleted (see 5.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the motor system of battery electric vehicle shall operate smoothly is added (see 5.4);
——The type of motorcycle and moped that is allowed to be steered by using steering wheel is modified (see 6.1; 6.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that when the motor vehicle equipped with electric steering booster is under normal service condition specified in product instructions, the electric energy supply for its steering booster shall be ensured is deleted (see 6.9 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on passing ability of motor vehicle and combination of vehicles are deleted (see 6.10 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that all wheels of semi-trailer for dangerous goods as well as tri-axle dropside and box/stake semi-trailers shall be equipped with disc brake is added (see 7.2.6);
——The requirement that all the driving brakes of all buses, road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods as well as goods vehicle with total weight greater than 3,500 kg, special motor vehicle and semi-trailer (excluding goods vehicle and special motor vehicle with all-wheel drive function) shall be equipped with auto-adjustable device of brake slack is added (see 7.2.7);
——The requirements on braking response time of motor vehicle and trailer with pneumatic brake are added (see 7.2.10);
——The requirement that the driving brake system of combination of vehicles shall be such designed and fabricated that the braking action of trailer rearmost axle is 0.2s or less later than that of towing vehicle front axle is deleted (see 7.2.10 in Edition 2012);
——The matching requirements on driving brake system of goods road train to that of articulated vehicle are added (see 7.2.11);
——The range of power-driven vehicle ought to be equipped with antilock braking device is modified (see 7.2.12; 7.2.11 in Edition 2012); the requirement that the goods vehicle for dangerous goods with total weight greater than or equal to 12,000kg shall be equipped with electronically controlled braking system is added (see 7.2.12);
——The special requirements of antilock braking device are added (see 7.2.13);
——The requirement that the service brake of vehicle for self-study shall be equipped with assistant braking device is added (see 7.2.14);
——The requirement that motor vehicle and trailer with pneumatic brake adopted shall be so designed and manufactured that there is connector capable of being used for testing the brake line pressure is added (see 7.2.15);
——The requirement that emergency brake may be part of the driving brake system or a system independent to driving brake is deleted (see 7.3.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on residual brake performance of partial motor vehicles are added (see 7.3.5);
——The requirements on configuration and performance of auxiliary braking device are modified (see 7.5.1; 7.5 in Edition 2012); the requirement that the installation position of eddy current retarder provided for a motor vehicle shall be equipped with temperature alarm system or automatic fire extinguisher is added (see 7.5.2);
——The requirements on airtightness of pneumatic brake line are modified (see 7.7.1; 7.7.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on rated working air pressure of air reservoir are added for bus with the length greater than 9m, goods vehicle with total weight greater than or equal to 12,000kg and special motor vehicle refitted with goods vehicle chassis with pneumatic brake adopted (see 7.8.1);
——The requirement that the rated working air pressure of air reservoir shall be labeled for motor vehicles with pneumatic brake adopted and trailer with air reservoir is added (see 7.8.5);
——The requirements on alarm device of motor vehicles equipped with auto-adjustable device of brake slack are added (see 7.9.5);
——The requirements on braking distance and braking stability of passenger/car trailer combination and those on test passage width of partial motor vehicles and combination of vehicles are modified (see Tables 3 and 4; Tables 3 and 4 in Edition 2012);
——The emergency braking performance inspection requirements are deleted (see 7.10.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on inspection time of parking braking performance are modified (see 7.10.3; 7.10.4 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on braking force of trailer in bench inspection are added (see Table 5); the requirements on the percentage of sum of no-load braking force to curb weight for special motor vehicle with total weight less than or equal to 1.2 times of the complete vehicle weight are modified (see Table 5; Table 6 in Edition 2012);
——The range of external light fixture allowed to flicker is modified (see 8.1.2; 8.1.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements for lightening the instrument lamp are modified (see 8.3.1; 8.3.1 in Edition 2012);
——The type of vehicles ought to be equipped with retro-reflective marking is modified (see 8.4.1 and 8.4.2; 8.4.1 and 8.4.2 in Edition 2012); the requirements on the area of rear retro-reflective marking are added (see 8.4.1);
——The type of vehicles ought to be equipped with reflector-type retro-reflective marking is modified; the requirements on retro-reflective marking sticking pattern for vehicle types are modified (see 8.4.5; 8.4.5 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that those equipped with adaptive front-lighting system shall meet the requirements of GB/T 30036 is added (see 8.5.1.2);
——The requirement that partial motor vehicles shall have the device/function of headlamp beam height adjuster is added (see 8.5.1.4);
——The requirements on headlamp beam irradiation position are modified (see 8.5.3.1 and 8.5.3.3; 8.5.3.1 and 8.5.3.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the horn of passenger car or special school bus may still be normally used in the vehicle with the vehicle key taken down and the vehicle door locked is added (see 8.6.1);
——The requirements that the technical performance of generator shall be in good condition and the battery shall be able to maintain normal-mode voltage are deleted (see 8.6.2 in Edition 2012); the requirements on temperature resistance of electrical appliance wire are modified (see 8.6.2; 8.6.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on the contents displayed by the instrument equipped for the power-driven vehicle are modified (see 8.6.3; 8.6.3 in Edition 2012);
——The technical requirements of running recorder as well as the type of vehicles ought to be equipped with running recorder and vehicle inside and outside video monitoring and recording system are modified (see 8.6.5; 8.6.5 in Edition 2012); relevant requirements on camera for vehicle inside and outside video monitoring and recording system are added (see 8.6.5);
——The requirement that the passenger car shall be equipped with event data recording system (EDR) or on-board video running recorder is added (see 8.6.6);
——The requirement that the goods vehicle with total weight greater than or equal to 12,000kg shall be equipped with audible warning device for right hand turning is added (see 8.6.7);
——The requirement that the circuit system of road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods shall meet the requirements of GB 21668 is added (see 8.6.8);
——The requirement that motor vehicles and trailers with advertising screen (box) arranged outside the body shall ensure the advertising screen (box) is in off mode when the vehicle is in running state is added (see 8.6.9);
——The special requirements of electrical system of motor caravan and caravan are added (see 8.6.10);
——The requirement that general bearing capacity of tyres installed for goods vehicles and trailers (except for trailers for special purpose such as enclosed goods vehicles, caravans, etc.) with the total weight greater than 3,500 kg shall be less than or equal to 1.4 times of the total weight is added (see 9.1.1);
——The requirement that middle-engine passenger car with width-height ratio less than or equal to 0.9 shall not use tyres with nominal width less than or equal to 155 mm as well as the special requirements on rear tires of interurban bus with in-vehicle on-board article storage area arranged are added (see 9.1.5);
——The requirements on motorcycle tyre crown sculpture depth are modified (see 9.1.6; 9.1.6 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements that all bolts and nuts on wheels and wheels of buses and goods vehicles shall not be fitted with decorative cover or decorative cap obstructing technical condition inspection and that wheel nut, hub cap and protection device shall be free from any papilionaceous protrusion are added (see 9.2.1);
——The requirement that steering wheel of partial buses and goods vehicles for dangerous goods shall be equipped with tyre burst emergency protective device is added (see 9.2.4);
——The requirements on characteristic of suspension of partial passenger cars are deleted (see 9.3.5 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that partial road transportation vehicles for dangerous goods and semi-trailers shall be equipped with air suspension is added (see 9.4);
——The requirements of gear shift action of automatic transmission are modified (see 10.2.1; 10.2.1 in Edition 2012); the requirement that there shall be warning information for the driver in case of functional constraint application of transmission is added (see 10.2.1);
——The operational safety requirements for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles conducting forward and reverse travel by changing motor rotation direction are modified (see 10.2.4; 10.2.4 in Edition 2012);
——The overspeed alarm function requirements of bus with vehicle length greater than or equal to 6m are modified (see 10.5.1; 10.5.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that tri-axle (or more) goods vehicle shall have overspeed alarm function is added (see 10.5.2);
——The range of passenger vehicle ought to have speed limiting function or be equipped with speed limiting device is modified (see 10.5.3; 10.5.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on superstructure strength of bus are modified (see 11.2.1; 11.2.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on clear height of luggage compartment at bottom of bus are added (see 11.2.5);
——The requirements on in-vehicle on-board article storage area of partial interurban buses are added (see 11.2.8);
——The requirements on fuel tank quantity and volume of interurban bus, touring bus and public bus without standing passenger area are added (see 11.2.9);
——The requirement that structure or device heightening, lengthening or widening the cargo compartment (cargo body) shall not be arranged is added (see 11.3.1);
——The structure requirements on the cargo-carrying part of main vehicle of centre axle trailer train of car carrier are modified (see 11.3.4; 11.3.4 in Edition 2012);
——The relevant requirements on fuel tank quantity and volume of tank-type, cargo compartment (cargo body)-type and side-curtain type goods vehicles and goods vehicle for dangerous goods are added (see 11.3.6~11.3.12);
——Special requirements of right three-wheeled motorcycle with front track less than or equal to 460mm are added (see 11.4.4);
——The requirements on passenger door of motor caravan are added (see 11.5.2);
——The requirements for opening the passenger door and those on quantity of the passenger door of bus without standing passenger area with vehicle length greater than 9m are modified (see 11.5.4; 11.5.4 in Edition 2012);
——The expression for safety glass types adopted for motor vehicle window is modified (see 11.5.6; 11.5.6 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on visible light transmittance of glass for window of partial motor vehicles are modified (see 11.5.7; 11.5.7 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that windows shall be arranged on both sides of seats of bus, motor caravan and special motor vehicle is added (see 11.5.8);
——The relevant requirements of power sunroof are added (see 11.5.9);
——The special requirements of motor vehicle for which remote control key is used are added (see 11.5.10);
——The requirement that all occupant seats and the arrangement shall be able to ensure the passenger space is added (see 11.6.2);
——The seat arrangement requirements of passenger car and motor caravan with vehicle length less than 6m are modified (see 11.6.3; 11.6.3 in Edition 2012);
——The relevant requirements for the case that folding seats are used for bus crew are deleted (see 11.6.5 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on arrangement and measurement of seats at approach road of emergency door as well as the requirements that seat shall not be arranged in step area of bus (excluding special bus with passenger number less than 20), that folding seat for passenger shall not be arranged in passenger channel and that bus with standing passenger area shall be equipped with guardrail, handrail and other devices for standing passengers are added (see 11.6.5);
——The requirement that bus seats shall not be arranged in a "2+3" pattern in lateral direction (excluding the seats in the last row) is added (see 11.6.6);
——The arrangements on the length of seat cushion for drivers and passengers in main vehicle of motorcycle with two wheels, moped with two wheels and motorcycle with sidecar are added; the requirements on arrangement of driver seats and passenger seats (if any) of right three-wheeled motorcycle with two front wheels installed and distributed symmetrically with rear wheels are added (see 11.6.10);
——The type of bus with flame-retardant performance of sound and thermal insulation materials used in its engine compartment meeting the requirements of Class A specified GB 8410 is modified (see 11.7.2; 11.7.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that microwave window used for electronic identification installation shall be arranged for motor vehicle (excluding the motor vehicle without cab) is added (see 11.9);
——The requirements on splash-proof system of partial goods vehicles, special motor vehicles refitted with goods vehicle chassis and trailers are added (see 11.10.1);
——The range of seats for which safety belt shall be arranged is modified (see 12.1.1; 12.1.1 in Edition 2012);
——The range of seats for which three-point (or harness) belt shall be arranged is modified (see 12.1.2; 12.1.2 in Edition 2012);
——The relevant requirements on integral seat or seat cushion or seat-back capable of being folded into vehicle rear part or luggage compartment are added (see 12.1.4);
——The type and function of vehicles ought to be equipped with safety belt reminder for driver are modified (see 12.1.5; 12.1.5 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that partial passenger vehicles shall be equipped with safety belt or other restraint devices capable of effectively fixing wheelchair or stretcher is added (see 12.1.7);
——The requirements on indirect vision are modified (see 12.2.1, 12.2.2 and 12.2.3; 12.2.1, 12.2.2 and 12.2.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that vehicle for self-study shall be equipped with auxiliary rear view mirror meeting the requirements is added (see 12.2.6);
——The requirement that the bus shall be equipped with passenger doors and emergency window with their quantity matching with the passenger number is added (see 12.4.1.1);
——The requirements on the arrangement of escape hatch are modified (see 12.4.1.2; 12.4.1.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that other devices fixing or locking emergency door shall not be installed for the bus is added (see 12.4.2.5);
——The requirements on the area of emergency window are modified (see 12.4.3.1, 12.4.3.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on the opening mode of emergency window are modified (see 12.4.3.2; 12.4.3.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on the emergency window type of bus with standing passenger area are modified (see 12.4.3.3; 12.4.3.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on emergency exit form and automatic window-breaking function of bus without standing passenger area are added (see 12.4.3.4);
——The requirements on the font height of "emergency exit" are added (see 12.4.4.1);
——The requirements of forbidding the user to change the fuel type are added (see 12.5.1);
——The requirements on overflowing protection function at the end of gas (fluid)-outgoing port of cylinder for vehicle are modified (see 12.6.1; 12.6.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the pressure reducing valve for the liquefied natural gas pipeline shall not be set in the sealed space or position where its upper part has a relatively sealed cavitation is added (see 12.6.4);
——The requirement that gas fuel vehicle with gas-adding volume greater than or equal to 375L shall be equipped with static conductive rubber belt is added (see 12.6.8);
——The requirement that effective protection measures shall be taken for the backside of steel cylinder installed behind the motor vehicle rear axle is added (see 12.6.12);
——The requirement that the specification of drawbar eyes and fifth wheel kingpins of goods road train or articulated vehicle shall match with the total weight of the trailer is added (see 12.7.2);
——The requirements on mechanical couplings such as drawbar couplings, drawbar eyes, fifth wheel kingpins, hook couplings and toroidal eyes are added (see 12.7.4);
——Front underrun protective requirements of goods vehicle and special motor vehicle are added (see 12.8);
——The range of goods vehicles and special motor vehicles for which rear underrun protection shall be provided is modified (see 12.9.3; 12.8.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements for configuring fire extinguishing device for bus are modified (see 12.10.2; 12.9.2 and 12.9.3 in Edition 2012);
——The special requirements on safety protection of battery box of battery electric bus and plug-in hybrid electric bus with the length greater than or equal to 6m are added (see 12.10.3);
——The performance requirements of fixed fire extinguishing system for compartment of bus are added (see 12.10.4);
——The requirements on isolation mounting of enclosed goods vehicle are modified (see 12.11.3; 12.10.3 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on specific safety protection of goods vehicles and trailers equipped with lifting tailboard are added (see 12.11.4 and 12.11.5);
——The requirements on exhaust pipe arrangement and static conductive rubber belt of road transportation vehicle for inflammables and explosives are modified (see 12.12.1; 12.11.1 in Edition 2012);
——The requirements on overturn protection device on top of the tank of tank-type road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods are modified (see 12.12.2; 12.11.2 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that the emergency shut-off valve of tank-type road transportation vehicle for dangerous goods equipped with emergency shutoff device shall be able to automatically shut off or prompt the driver to close the emergency shutoff valve through obvious signal device is added (see 12.12.4);
——The requirements on specific safety protection of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are added (see 12.13);
——The requirement that motor vehicle (excluding tri-wheel vehicle without cab) shall be equipped with 1 reflective vest and bus with vehicle length greater than or equal to 6m and goods vehicle with total weight greater than 3,500kg shall be equipped with at least 2 parking wedges is added (see 12.15.2);
——The requirement that bumper bar shall be set at front and rear part and demister & defroster on front windshield glass for motor caravan is added (see 12.15.3 and 12.15.4);
——The requirements on the orientation of exhaust pipe orifice of power-driven vehicle are modified (see 12.15.7; 12.13.7 in Edition 2012);
——The requirement that motor caravan shall be equipped with extinguisher is added (see 12.15.8);
——The requirement that motorcycle with two wheels shall be equipped with 1 passenger helmet is added (see 12.15.9);
——The requirements of example for sticking typical retro-reflective marking are deleted (see Annex B in Edition 2012).
This standard was proposed by and under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China.
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
——GB 7258-1987, GB 7258-1997, GB7258-2004 and GB7258-2012.
Introduction
GB 7258 is an important part of national safety technical standard of China, the most basic technical standard for power-driven vehicle operation safety management and accident vehicle inspection such as registration inspection as well as in-use vehicle and power-driven vehicle inspection, and one key technical basis of the compulsory inspections for type approval of new vehicles, factory delivery inspection of new vehicles, and inspection of imported vehicles in China.
It should be noted that:
a) Tramcar belongs to the power-driven vehicle specified in Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, i.e., the road vehicles, but its structure and technical characteristic are obviously different from those of other road vehicles like motor vehicles, wheeled mobile machinery for special purpose, etc., and therefore GB 7258 is not applicable to it;
b) Considering the variety of types and function of wheeled mobile machinery for special purpose, the overall dimensions, axle load and mass parameter, steering performance, brake performance, external lighting and signal devices as well as electrical equipment, vehicle body, safety protection device and the like are not specifically stipulated in GB 7258;
c) Fork-lift truck does not belong to road vehicles; due to its special appearance and structure, it is not suitable for travelling and being used on road.
Technical Specifications for Safety of Power-driven Vehicles Operating on Roads
1 Scope
This standard specifies the basic technical requirements on relevant operation safety of complete vehicle, principal assembly and safety protection device of power-driven vehicle as well as the additional requirements of fire fighting truck, ambulance, rescue vehicle, police vehicle and vehicle for handicapped driving.
This standard is applicable to all the power-driven vehicles operating on roads in China, but not applicable to tramcar and wheeled mobile machinery for special purpose which is not designed and manufactured for travelling on road and mainly used on closed roads and sites for construction.
Note: tramcar refers to a road vehicle driven by motor, supplied with overhead grid and borne by track.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 811 Helmets for Motorcyclists
GB 1589 Limits of Dimensions, Axle Load and Masses for Road Vehicles
GB/T 2408-2008 Plastics - Determination of the Burning Behavior of Horizontal and Vertical Specimens
GB/T 3181 Color Standard for Paint Film
GB 4094 Motor Vehicles - Symbols for Controls, Indicators and Tell-tales
GB/T 4094.2 Electric Vehicles - Symbols for Controls, Indicators and Tell-tales
GB 4599 Photometric Characteristics of Headlamps for Motor Vehicles
GB 4785 Installation Specifications of the External Lighting and Signaling Devices for Motor Vehicles and Their Trailers
GB 5948 Photometric Characteristics of Incandescent-filament Headlamps for Motorcycles
GB 7956.1 Fire Fighting Vehicles - Part 1: General Technical Specifications
GB 8108 Vehicle-used Electronic Siren
GB/T 8196 Safety of Machinery - Guards - General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Fixed and Movable Guards
GB 8410 Flammability of Automotive Interior Materials
GB 9656 Safety Glazing Material for Motor Vehicle
GB 10396 Tractors and Machinery for Agricultural and Forestry, Power-driven Machinery for Lawn and Garden - Safety Signs
GB 11567 Side, Rear and Underrun Protection Requirements for Motor Vehicles and Trailers
GB/T 12428 Laden Mass Calculation of Buses
GB 12676 Vehicle Braking System, Structure, Performance and Test Method
GB 13057 Strength of Bus Seats and Anchorage Fittings
GB 13365 Spark Arrester
GB 13392 The Vehicle Mark for Road Transportation Dangerous Goods
GB 13954 Warning Lamps for Police Cars, Fire Engines, Ambulance and Rescue Vehicles
GB/T 14172 Static Roll Stability Test Method for Motor Vehicles
GB 15084 Motor Vehicles - Rear View Mirrors - Requirements of Performance and Installation
GB 15365 Motorcycle - Graphical Signs for Controls, Indicators, and Signaling Devices
GB 16735 Road Vehicle - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
GB 17352 Rear-view Mirror Performance and Its Installation Requirements for Motorcycle and Moped
GB 17578 Provisions of Strength for the Superstructure of Bus
GB/T 17676 Natural Gas Vehicle and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vehicle - Identification Marks
GB 18100.1 Specifications for the Installation of Lighting and Optico-signalling Devices of Motorcycle - Part 1: Motorcycle
GB 18100.2 Specifications for the Installation of Lighting and Optico-signalling Devices of Motorcycle - Part 2: Moped
GB 18100.3 Specifications for the Installation of Lighting and Optico-signalling Devices of Motorcycle - Part 3: Three-wheel Motorcycle
GB/T 18411 Road Vehicles - Manufacturer’s Plate
GB 18447.1 Safety Requirements for Tractors - Part 1: Wheeled Tractors
GB 18564.1 Road Tanker for Dangerous Liquid Goods Transportation - Part 1: Technical Requirements of Atmospheric Pressure Metal Tank
GB 18564.2 Road Tanker for Dangerous Liquid Goods Transportation - Part 2: Technical Requirements of Atmospheric Pressure Non-metal Tank
GB/T 18697 Acoustics - Measurement of Noise Inside Motor Vehicles
GB/T 19056 Vehicle Travel Data Recorder
GB 19151 Triangular Warning Board for Motor Vehicle
GB 19152 Motor Vehicle Headlamps Emitting A Symmetrical Passing Beam or A Driving Beam or Both
GB 20074 External Projections from Motorcycles and Mopeds
GB 20075 Hand-holds on Motorcycles with Two Wheels
GB 20300 Safety Specifications for Road Transportation Vehicle of Explosive Substance and Chemical Toxic Substance
GB 21259 Headlamps Equipped with Gas-discharge Light Sources for Motor Vehicle
GB 21668 Provisions of Vehicles for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods with Regard to Their Specific Constructional Features
GB 23254 Retro-reflective Markings for Trucks and Trailers
GB 24315 Marking for School Bus
GB 24406 The Strength of Seats and Their Anchorages of Special School Bus for Schoolchildren
GB 24407 Safety Technical Requirements for Special School Bus
GB/T 24545 Requirement of Speed Limitation System for Motor Vehicles
GB/T 25978 Road Vehicle Plate and Label
GB 25990 Rear-marking Plates for Vehicles
GB 25991 LED Headlamp for Motor Vehicles
GB 26511 Front Underrun Protective Requirements for Commercial Vehicle
GB/T 26774 Technical Specification for Car Carriers
GB/T 30036 Adaptive Front-lighting System for Motor Vehicles
GB 30678 Safety Signs and Information Symbols for the Use of Bus
GB/T 31883 Road Vehicles - Drawbar Couplings, Drawbar Eyes, Fifth Wheel Kingpins, Hook Couplings and Toroidal Eyes - Wear Limits for In-use Mechanical Couplings
GB 34655 Requirements on Fire Extinction Equipment Configuration of Bus
GA 524 Specification of 2004 Style Police Vehicle Unified Appearance Coating
GA 525 Specification of 2004 Style Police Motorcycle Unified Appearance Coating
GA 923 Specification of Special Police Vehicle Unified Appearance Coating
GA 1264 Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems for Compartment of Bus
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
power-driven vehicle
power unit-driven or towed wheeled vehicle which, running on roads, is intended for carrying passengers or goods or for undertaking special jobs, including motor vehicles and combination of vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds, tractors towing trailers for transportation, wheeled mobile machinery for special purpose and trailers
3.2
motor vehicle
power-driven vehicle with four our more wheels and not borne by track, including vehicle connected to power line (e.g., trolleybus) and mainly used for:
——carrying passengers and/or goods (articles);
——vehicles for towing goods (articles) or special-purpose vehicles;
——special operation.
This term also covers the following power-driven three-wheeled vehicle not borne by track:
a) any three-wheeled vehicle without cab and used for carrying goods, of which the complete vehicle kerb mass exceeds 400 kg;
b) three-wheeled vehicle with complete vehicle kerb mass exceeding 600 kg without cab and structure or function for carrying goods, which is designed and manufactured to be able to carry 2 persons (including the driver) at most;
c) any three-wheeled vehicle with cab, of which the complete vehicle kerb mass exceeds 600 kg.
3.2.1
passenger vehicle
motor vehicles which are primarily intended, in view of design and manufacturing, for carrying passengers, including motor vehicle equipped with special equipment or instrument and primarily intended for carrying passengers
3.2.1.1
passenger car
motor vehicle which, based on its design and manufacturing, is primarily used for carrying passengers and their luggage and/or temporary articles, with no more than 9 seats (including the driver’s seat); it may be equipped with certain special equipment or instrument and also be used for towing a centre axle trailer
3.2.1.2
motor caravan
motor vehicle equipped with sleeping tool (may be converted from desks/chairs) and other necessary living facilities and used for traveling and camping
3.2.1.3
bus
motor vehicle which, based on its design and manufacturing, is primarily used for carrying passengers and their luggage, with more than 9 seats (including the driver’s seat) and is classified into bus without standing passenger area and bus with standing passenger area by whether standing passenger area is arranged
3.2.1.3.1
bus without standing passenger area
bus which, based on its design and manufacturing, has no standing passenger area and does not allow the passengers to stand, with all passengers seated or lain, including interurban bus, touring bus, public bus without standing passenger area, special bus, etc.
3.2.1.3.1.1
interurban bus
bus which is designed and manufactured for the interurban (between urban and suburb) carriage of passengers, and specifically dedicated to transport of passengers, including sleeper bus, i.e., an bus which is specially designed and manufactured for the sleeping of all passengers
3.2.1.3.1.2
touring bus
bus which is designed and manufactured for the touring purpose, and specifically dedicated to the transport of tourists
3.2.1.3.1.3
public bus without standing passenger area
bus designed and manufactured for transporting passengers in city, with fixed bus line and stops and mainly operated on urban road
3.2.1.3.1.4
special bus
bus which, based on its design and manufacturing, is used for carrying specific personal and completing specific function, such as special school bus, also including special purpose vehicle equipped with special equipment or instrument with seat (including driver's seat) number exceeding 9
3.2.1.3.2
bus with standing passenger area
bus with the maximum design speed less than 70 km/h, seat and standing passenger area arranged, sufficient space for passengers getting on/off when stopping and fixed bus line and stops, and mainly operating in urban built-up area, also including trolleybus, i.e., motor driven bus connecting to power line
3.2.1.4
school bus
passenger vehicle with more than 7seats, used for carrying infants over 3 year-old to kindergarten or students to elementary/middle school
3.2.1.4.1
school bus for infants
school bus intended for carrying infants of over 3 years old
3.2.1.4.2
school bus for primary student
school bus intended for carrying students of elementary school
3.2.1.4.3
school bus for primary and middle school student
school bus intended for carrying students (primary student and middle school student) under the 9-year compulsory education
3.2.1.4.4
special school bus
special bus which is specially designed and constructed for carrying infants over 3 year-old to kindergarten or students to elementary/middle school
3.2.2
goods vehicle
vehicle which, based on its design and manufacturing, is principally intended for carrying goods or towing a trailer, also including:
a) motor vehicle equipped with special equipment or instrument while primarily used for carrying goods;
b) motor vehicle refitted from non-enclosed goods vehicle, which does not belong to special motor vehicle, though it is equipped with special equipment or instrument.
Note: enclosed goods vehicle refers to goods vehicle whose loading part structure is closed carriage and integrated into one with cab, with one or two carriages.
3.2.2.1
semi-trailer towing vehicle
motor vehicle equipped with special devices and used for towing a semi-trailer
3.2.2.2
low-speed vehicle
collectivity of tri-wheel vehicles and low-speed goods vehicles
3.2.2.2.1
tri-wheel vehicle
goods vehicle with three wheels, of which the maximum design speed is no more than 50 km/h
[GB1589-2016, definition 3.4]
3.2.2.2.2
low-speed goods vehicle
goods vehicle with four wheels, of which the maximum design speed is less than 70 km/h
[GB1589-2016, definition 3.5]
3.2.3
special motor vehicle
motor vehicle equipped with special equipment or instrument which, based on its design and manufacturing, is used for engineering special (including sanitary and medical services) purposes, including crane truck, fire fighting truck, concrete pump truck, road-block removal truck, hydraulic aerial cage, sweeper truck, suction-type sewer scavenger, mobile drill, apparatus vehicle, inspection van, mobile monitor, power source vehicle, communication vehicle, TV recording and relaying vehicle, bloodmobile, medical vehicle and medical checkup vehicle, but excluding motor vehicle equipped with special equipment or instrument while with seat (including driver’s seat) number exceeding 9 (except fire fighting truck)
Foreword i
Introduction xv
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Complete Vehicle
5 Engine and Drive Motor
6 Steering System
7 Braking System
8 Lighting, Signal Device and Other Electrical Equipment
9 Running System
10 Transmission System
11 Bodywork
12 Safety Protection Devices
13 Additional Requirements for Fire Fighting Truck, Ambulance, Rescue Vehicle, and Police Vehicle
14 Additional Requirements for Vehicles for Handicapped Driving
15 Transitional Requirements for the Implementation of This Standard
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