1、507 Federal Transit Admin., DOT 665.5 Subpart DCertification of Com-pliance With or Inapplicability of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 663.41 Certification of compliance with Federal motor vehicle safety standards. If a vehicle purchased under this part is subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle
2、 Safety Standards issued by the Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-istration in part 571 of this title, a re-cipient shall keep on file its certifi-cation that it received, both at the pre- award and post-delivery stage, a copy of the manufacturers self-certification information that the vehicle
3、 complies with relevant Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 663.43 Certification that Federal motor vehicle standards do not apply. (a) Except for rolling stock subject to paragraph (b) of this section, if a vehi-cle purchased under this part is not subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St
4、andards issued by the Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-istration in part 571 of this title, the recipient shall keep on file its certifi-cation that it received a statement to that effect from the manufacturer. (b) This subpart shall not apply to rolling stock that is not a motor vehi-cle. PAR
5、T 665BUS TESTING Subpart AGeneral 665.1 Purpose. 665.3 Scope. 665.5 Definitions. 665.7 Grantee certification of compliance. Subpart BBus Testing Procedures 665.11 Testing requirements. 665.13 Test report and manufacturer certifi-cation. Subpart COperations 665.21 Scheduling. 665.23 Fees. 665.25 Tran
6、sportation of vehicle. 665.27 Procedures during testing. APPENDIX A TO PART 665TESTS TO BE PER-FORMED AT THE BUS TESTING FACILITY AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 5318 and 49 CFR 1.51. SOURCE: 74 FR 51089, Oct. 5, 2009, unless otherwise noted. Subpart AGeneral 665.1 Purpose. An applicant for Federal financial a
7、s-sistance under the Federal Transit Act for the purchase or lease of buses with funds obligated by the FTA shall cer-tify to the FTA that any new bus model acquired with such assistance has been tested in accordance with this part. This part contains the informa-tion necessary for a recipient to en
8、sure compliance with this provision. 665.3 Scope. This part shall apply to an entity re-ceiving Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. 665.5 Definitions. As used in this part Administrator means the Adminis-trator of the Federal Transit Adminis-tration or the Administrators des-ign
9、ee. Automotive means that the bus is not continuously dependent on external power or guidance for normal oper-ation. Intermittent use of external power or guidance shall not automati-cally relieve a bus of its automotive character or requirement for bus test-ing. Bus means a rubber-tired automotive
10、vehicle used for the provision of public transportation service by or for a re-cipient. Bus model means a bus design or vari-ation of a bus design usually des-ignated by the manufacturer by a spe-cific name and/or model number. Bus testing facility means the bus testing facility established by the S
11、ec-retary of Transportation, and includes test track facilities operated in con-nection with the facility. Bus testing report, also full bus testing report, means a complete test report for a bus model, documenting the results of performing the complete set of bus tests on that bus model. Curb weigh
12、t means the weight of the empty, ready-to-operate bus plus driver and fuel. VerDate Mar2010 10:10 Dec 13, 2010 Jkt 220218 PO 00000 Frm 00517 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220218.XXX 220218wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
13、e from IHS-,-,-508 49 CFR Ch. VI (10110 Edition) 665.5 Emissions means the components of the engine tailpipe exhaust that are regulated by the United States Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), plus carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Emissions control system means the components on a bus who
14、se primary purpose is to minimize regulated emis-sions before they reach the tailpipe exit. This definition does not include components that contribute to low emissions as a side effect of the manner in which they perform their primary function (e.g., fuel injectors or combus-tion chambers). Final a
15、cceptance means that a recipi-ent has released the FTA-provided funds to a bus manufacturer or dealer in connection with bus procurement. Gross weight, also gross vehicle weight, means the curb weight of the bus plus passengers simulated by adding 150 pounds of ballast to each seating posi-tion and
16、150 pounds for each standing position (assumed to be each 1.5 square feet of free floor space). Hybrid means a propulsion system that combines two power sources, at least one of which is capable of cap-turing, storing, and re-using energy. Major change in chassis design means, for vehicles manufactu
17、red on a third- party chassis, a change in frame struc-ture, material or configuration, or a change in chassis suspension type. Major change in components means: (1) For those vehicles that are not manufactured on a third-party chassis, a change in a vehicles engine, axle, transmission, suspension,
18、or steering components; (2) For those that are manufactured on a third-party chassis, a change in the vehicles chassis from one major design to another. Major change in configuration means a change that is expected to have a sig-nificant impact on vehicle handling and stability or structural integri
19、ty. Modified third-party chassis or van means a vehicle that is manufactured from an incomplete, partially assem-bled third-party chassis or van as pro-vided by an OEM to a small bus manu-facturer. This includes vehicles whose chassis structure has been modified to include: a tandem or tag axle; a d
20、rop or lowered floor; changes to the GVWR from the OEM rating; or other modi-fications that are not made in strict conformance with the OEMs modifica-tions guidelines. New bus model means a bus model that (1) Has not been used in public trans-portation service in the United States before October 1,
21、1988; or (2) Has been used in such service but which after September 30, 1988, is being produced with a major change in con-figuration or a major change in compo-nents. Operator means the operator of the bus testing facility. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) means the original manufac-turer of
22、a chassis or van supplied as a complete or incomplete vehicle to a bus manufacturer. Parking brake means a system that prevents the bus from moving when parked by preventing the wheels from rotating. Partial testing means the performance of only that subset of the complete set of bus tests in which
23、significantly dif-ferent data would reasonably be ex-pected compared to the data obtained in previous full testing of the baseline bus model at the bus testing facility. Partial testing report, also partial test report, means a report documenting, for a previously-tested bus model that is produced w
24、ith major changes, the re-sults of performing only that subset of the complete set of bus tests in which significantly different data would rea-sonably be expected as a result of the changes made to the bus from the con-figuration documented in the original full bus testing report. A partial test-in
25、g report is not valid unless accom-panied by the full bus testing report for the corresponding baseline bus configu-ration. Public transportation service means the operation of a vehicle that provides general or special service to the public on a regular and continuing basis. Recipient means an enti
26、ty that re-ceives funds under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, either directly from FTA or through a State administering agency. Regenerative braking system means a system that decelerates a bus by recov-ering its kinetic energy for on-board storage and subsequent use. VerDate Mar2010 10:10 Dec 13, 2010 Jkt 22
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28、s a bus by dissipating kinetic energy. Seated load weight means the weight of the bus plus driver, fuel, and seated passengers simulated by adding 150 pounds of ballast to each seating posi-tion. Service brake(s) means the primary system used by the driver during nor-mal operation to reduce the spee
29、d of a moving bus and to allow the driver to bring the bus to a controlled stop and hold it there. Service brakes may be supplemented by retarders or by regen-erative braking systems. Small bus manufacturer means a sec-ondary market assembler that acquires a chassis or van from an original equip-men
30、t manufacturer for subsequent modification or assembly and sale as 5- year/150,000-mile or 4-year/100,000-mile minimum service life vehicle. Tailpipe emissions means the exhaust constituents actually emitted to the atmosphere at the exit of the vehicle tailpipe or corresponding system. Third party c
31、hassis means a commer-cially available chassis whose design, manufacturing, and quality control are performed by an entity independent of the bus manufacturer. Unmodified mass-produced van means a van that is mass-produced, complete and fully assembled as provided by an OEM. This shall include vans
32、with raised roofs, and/or wheelchair lifts, or ramps that are installed by the OEM, or by a party other than the OEM pro-vided that the installation of these components is completed in strict con-formance with the OEM modification guidelines. Unmodified third-party chassis means a third-party chassi
33、s that either has not been modified, or has been modified in strict conformance with the OEMs modification guidelines. 665.7 Grantee certification of compli-ance. (a) In each application to FTA for the purchase or lease of any new bus model, or any bus model with a major change in configuration or c
34、omponents to be acquired or leased with funds ob-ligated by the FTA, the recipient shall certify that the bus was tested at the bus testing facility. The recipient shall receive the appropriate full bus testing report and any applicable partial test-ing report(s) before final acceptance of the first
35、 vehicle by the recipient. (b) In dealing with a bus manufac-turer or dealer, the recipient shall be responsible for determining whether a vehicle to be acquired requires full testing or partial testing or has al-ready satisfied the requirements of this part. Subpart BBus Testing Procedures 665.11 T
36、esting requirements. (a) A new bus model to be tested at the bus testing facility shall (1) Be a single model; (2) Meet all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, as defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Part 571 of this title; and (3) Be substantially fabricat
37、ed and assembled using the techniques, tool-ing, and materials that will be used in production of subsequent buses of that model. (b) If the new bus model has not pre-viously been tested at the bus testing facility, then the new bus model shall undergo the full tests requirements for Maintainability
38、, Reliability, Safety, Performance including braking per-formance, Structural Integrity, Fuel Economy, Noise, and Emissions; (c) If the new bus model has not pre-viously been tested at the bus testing facility and is being produced on a third-party chassis that has been pre-viously tested on another
39、 bus model at the bus testing facility, then the new bus model may undergo partial testing requirements; (d) If the new bus model has pre-viously been tested at the bus testing facility, but is subsequently manufac-tured with a major change in chassis or components, then the new bus model may underg
40、o partial testing. (e) The following vehicle types shall be tested: (1) Large-size, heavy-duty transit buses (approximately 3540 in length, as well as articulated buses) with a minimum service life of 12 years or 500,000 miles; (2) Medium-size, heavy-duty transit buses (approximately 30 in length) V
41、erDate Mar2010 10:10 Dec 13, 2010 Jkt 220218 PO 00000 Frm 00519 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220218.XXX 220218wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-510 49 CFR Ch. VI (10110 Edition) 665.13 with a minimum servic
42、e life of ten years or 350,000 miles; (3) Medium-size, medium duty transit buses (approximately 30 in length) with a minimum service life of seven years or 200,000 miles; (4) Medium-size, light duty transit buses (approximately 2535 in length) with a minimum service life of five years or 150,000 mil
43、es; and (5) Other light duty vehicles such as small buses and regular and specialized vans with a minimum service life of four years or 100,000 miles. (f) Tests performed in a higher serv-ice life category (i.e., longer service life) need not be repeated when the same bus model is used in lesser ser
44、vice life applications. (g) The operator of the bus testing fa-cility shall develop a test plan for the testing of vehicles at the facility. The test plan shall follow the guidelines set forth in the appendix to this part. 665.13 Test report and manufacturer certification. (a) Upon completion of tes
45、ting, the operator of the facility shall provide the resulting test report to the entity that submitted the bus for testing. (b)(1) A manufacturer or dealer of a new bus model or a bus produced with a major change in component or con-figuration shall provide a copy of the corresponding full bus test
46、ing report and any applicable partial testing re-port(s) to a recipient during the point in the procurement process specified by the recipient, but in all cases before final acceptance of the first bus by the recipient. (2) A manufacturer who releases a re-port under paragraph (b)(1) of this sec-tio
47、n also shall provide notice to the op-erator of the facility that the report is available to the public. (c) If a bus model subject to a bus testing report has a change that is not a major change under this Part, the manufacturer or dealer shall advise the recipient during the procurement proc-ess a
48、nd shall include a description of the change and the manufacturers basis for concluding that it is not a major change. (d) A bus testing report shall be available publicly once the bus manu-facturer makes it available during a re-cipients procurement process. The op-erator of the facility shall have
49、 copies of all the publicly available reports available for distribution. (e) The bus testing report is the only information or documentation that shall be made publicly available in con-nection with any bus model tested at the bus testing facility. Subpart COperations 665.21 Scheduling. (a) To schedule a bus for testing, a manufacturer shall contact the oper-ator of FTAs bus testing program. Contact information and procedures are available on
