IS 14272 : 2011 Automotive Vehicles - Types - Terminology

1 SCOPE

This standard defines types and terminology relating to road vehicles based on their design and technical characteristics. The provisions of this standard apply to some types of vehicles designed for operation on road, namely, motor vehicle, towed vehicle, combination vehicles, agricultural tractor and construction equipment vehicle. These definitions are intended for use in classifying the vehicles in the standards for specifying the technical requirements of the performance of the vehicle and its sub-assemblies.

2 REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

9211 : 2003 Terms and definitions of weights of road vehicles other than 2 and 3 wheelers (second revision)

9435 : 2004 Terms and definitions relating to dimensions of road vehicles other than 2 and 3 wheelers (first revision)

12218 : 1987 Method of measurement of approach, departure and ramp angles of automotive vehicles

13988 : 2002 Automotive vehicles - Starting gradeability - Method of measurement (first revision)