IS 16332 : 2024 Automotive Vehicles - Strength of Superstructure of Large Passenger Vehicles
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to single-deck rigid or articulated vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of more than 22 passengers, whether seated or standing in addition to the driver and crew.
1.2 It does not apply to the vehicles of Type I category as defined in AIS-052: Code of practice for bus body design.
1.3 This standard may also be applicable to double-deck buses of categories Type II and Type III, as defined in AIS -139 : 2016 at the discretion of the manufacturer.
2 REFERENCES
The standards given below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provision 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 edition of these standards:
| IS No./Other Standards | Title |
| IS 9211 : 2003 | Terms and definitions of weights of road vehicles other than 2 and 3 wheelers (second revision) |
| IS 11849 : 1986 | Method of determination of centre of gravity of automotive vehicles |
| AIS-052 (Rev.1) : 2017 | Code of practice for bus body design and approval first revision) |
| AIS-139 : 2016 | Specific requirements for double deck buses |