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That is not entirely true: owner-operators might be responsible for the front underride guard. However the March 2019 GAO report notes that 1. There are no fr
by masklinn 3y ago
That is not entirely true: owner-operators might be responsible for the front underride guard.
However the March 2019 GAO report notes that
1. There are no front guards available on the market for retrofitting conventional cabs.
2. There are arguments about their necessity, as conventional cabs tend to have lower frame and bumpers, thus partially fulfilling that role
3. Though it would have to be checked on a case-by-case basis and against clear standards, as bumper heights vary (hence a 2010 NTSB recommendation that the NHTSA develop performance standards, amongst various other recommendations around underride.