E-SERIES
(May, 2004)
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DEFINITIONS
Incomplete Vehicle
(Canada) – a vehicle (a) other than a
vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that is
capable of being driven and that consists, at a minimum,
of a chassis structure, power train, steering system,
suspension system and braking system in the state in
which those systems are to be part of the completed
vehicle, but requires further manufacturing operations to
become a completed vehicle or (b) that is an incomplete
trailer. (véhicule incomplet)
Incomplete Vehicle Manufacturer –
a person who
manufactures an incomplete vehicle by assembling
componentsnoneofwhich, takenseparately, constitutean
incomplete vehicle. (49CFR568.3)
Intermediate Manufacturer –
a person, other than the
incomplete vehicle manufacturer or the final stage
manufacturer, who performs manufacturing operations on
an incomplete vehicle. (49CFR568.3)
MotorHome–
amulti-purposevehiclewithmotivepower that is
designed toprovide temporary residential accommodations,
as evidenced by the presence of at least four of the
following facilities: Cooking; refrigeration or ice box; self-
contained toilet; heating and/or air conditioning; a potable
water supply system including a faucet and a sink; and a
separate 110-125 volt electrical power supply and/or an
LP gas supply. (49CFR571.3)
MultifunctionSchool ActivityBus (MFSAB) –
a school bus
whose purposes do not include transporting students to
and fromhomeor school bus stops. (49CFR571.3)
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) –
a motor vehicle
with motive power, except a low-speed vehicle or trailer,
designed to carry 10 persons or lesswhich is constructed
either on a truck chassis or with special features for
occasional off-road operation. (49CFR571.3)
MultipurposePassengerVehicle (MPV)
(Canada)– avehicle
having a designated seating capacity of 10 or less that is
constructedeitherona truck-chassisorwithspecial features
for occasional off-road operation, but does not include an
air cushion vehicle, anall-terrain vehicle, agolf cart, a low-
speedvehicle,apassengercar,a truckoravehicle imported
temporarily for special purposes. (véhicule de tourisme à
usagesmultiples)
School Bus –
a bus that is sold, or introduced in interstate
commerce, for purposes that include carrying students to
and from school or related events, but does not include a
bus designed and sold for operation as a common carrier
inurban transportation. (49CFR571.3)
SchoolBus
(Canada)–abusdesignedorequippedprimarily
to carry students to and from school. (autobus scolaire)
Seating Reference Point –
the unique design H-point, as
defined inSAE J1100 (June 1984), which (abbreviated by
FordMotor Company):
(a)Establishes the rearmost normal design driving or
riding position of each designated seating position
ina vehicle;
(b)Has X,Y, and Z coordinates established relative to the
designed vehicle structure;
(c) Simulates the position of the pivot center of the human
torso and thigh; and
(d) Is the reference point employed to position the two-
dimensional drafting template described in SAE J826
(May 1987).
Seating Reference Point
(Canada) – the unique Design H-
point, asdefined insection2.2.11.1ofSAERecommended
Practice J1100 (June 1993), that
(a) establishes the rearmost normal designdrivingor riding
positionof eachdesignatedseatingposition, taking into
account all modes of adjustment – horizontal, vertical
and tilt – in a vehicle,
(b) has X, Y and Z coordinates, as defined in section
2.2.3 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100 (June
1993), established relative to the designed vehicle
structure,
(c) simulates the position of the pivot centre of the human
torso and thigh, and
(d) is the reference point employed to position theH-point
template with the 95th percentile leg, as described in
section3.1ofSAEStandardJ826 (June1992), or, if that
drafting template cannot be positioned, the reference
pointwhen theseat is in its rearmostadjustmentposition.
(point de référence de position assise)
Second Unit Body (SUB) –
consists of the body structure
and/or all the cargo carrying, work performing, and/or
load bearing components and/or equipment installed by a
subsequent stagemanufacturer on an incomplete vehicle,
such that the incomplete vehicle becomes a completed
vehicle. (FordMotor Company)
Subsequent Stage Manufacturer –
a term which means
either intermediate or final stage manufacturers or both.
(FordMotor Company)
TrimmedSeat–
acomplete functional seatassembly including
the seat pedestal, seat track, seat base frame, seat back,
reclinermechanism, seat padding, all attaching hardware,
and the final trimmaterial (i.e., cloth, leather, or vinyl).
(FordMotor Company)
Truck –
a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer,
designed primarily for the transportation of property or
special purpose equipment. (49CFR571.3)
Truck
(Canada) – a vehicle designed primarily for the
transportation of property or special-purpose equipment
but does not include a competition vehicle, a crawler-
mountedvehicle,a trailer,aworkvehicle,avehicle imported
temporarily for special purposes or a vehicle designed for
operation exclusively off-road. (camion)
UnloadedVehicleWeight (UVW) –
the weight of a vehicle
withmaximumcapacityof all fluidsnecessary for operation
of thevehicle, butwithout cargo, occupants, oraccessories
that are ordinarily removed from the vehiclewhen it is not
inuse. (49CFR571.3)
UnloadedVehicleWeight
(Canada) – theweight of a vehicle
equipped with the containers for the fluids necessary for
theoperationof thevehiclefilled to theirmaximumcapacity,
but without cargo or occupants. (poids du véhicule sans
charge)
UntrimmedSeat –
the structure including the seat pedestal,
seat track, seat base frame, seat back, reclinermechanism,
seat padding, and all attaching hardware required for a
functional seat assembly without the final trimmaterial
(e.g., cloth, leather, or vinyl) and trimmaterial attaching
components. (FordMotor Company)
Walk-InVan –
a step entry city delivery van type vehicle that
permitsaperson toenter thevehiclewithout stooping.This
definitionby FordMotor Company is based on information
appearing in 41 FR 54945, publishedDecember 16,1976,
and in 42FR 34288, published July 5,1977.
Walk-InVan
(Canada) –a van typeof truck inwhichaperson
having a height of 1700 mm can enter the occupant
compartment inanupright positionbya front door. (fourgon
à accès en positiondebout)
