TP14807 E

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

In North America a number of jurisdictions (national, state, and provincial) are currently considering legislation to reduce energy costs, vehicle emissions, and crash risks by limiting the maximum operating speed of large trucks on freeways and highways.

6. DATA RECORDING AND ANALYSIS

6.1. Data Recording Equipment
Each test was recorded and the data were analyzed using the following equipment:

5. TEST METHODOLOGY

Tests were performed with three state-of-the-art fully instrumented dummies. Two dummies were selected to represent preschool-aged children, while one represented a small school-aged child. These dummies and the size of children they represent are presented below.

The head and chest accelerations of the dummies were measured for each test. Because injury reference levels have not been adopted for children,¹⁹ the upper and lower neck forces and moments and shoulder loads were not analyzed.

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Provinces, Territories and local school boards choose the means and type of transportation for school children that best suits their needs.

Restrictions for school use:
Transport Canada cannot restrict vehicle use. Some provinces/territories and school boards do not allow the use of large passenger vans for school functions. Please contact your provincial/territorial transportation office or local school board for more details.

Loading a van changes how it handles. That is why it is important to follow the loading instructions in the owner's manual.

Know how much weight your van can carry

The easiest way to know how much weight your van is designed to carry is to:

ESC is the generic name that is used by Transport Canada; the term is also recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. However, vehicle manufacturers use many different trade names for their stability systems.

Here is a list of names for ESC; the information was either provided by the manufacturers or from their Canadian web sites.

Know government roles in large passenger van safety

• The federal government (Transport Canada) sets and enforces the safety standards required for new vehicles sold in Canada and imported vehicles (new, used), and regulates Federal jurisdiction motor carriers (eg., commercial vehicle drivers hours of service regulations)
• The provincial/territorial governments' highway traffic acts regulate vehicle drivers and vehicle use.

Your vehicle's tires are engineered to perform safely, day in and day out. But to do their job right, tires need regular maintenance. This pamphlet provides the information you need to maintain your tires properly.

Proper tire maintenance is not only critical to the safe operation of your vehicle, but will also:

Inflating your tires

The tire and rim assembly is an air chamber that, when inflated to the proper pressure, supports the weight of the vehicle. Since the air pressure supports 95% of the weight, inflation is a critical part of a tire's ability to perform.