The latest on bull bar tolerances.
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov....tolerances.pdf
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The latest on bull bar tolerances.
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov....tolerances.pdf
gonna be alot of unhappy inland trawlers with those rules lol
Thanks for posting, good to keep up on what's most likely coming to QLD soon, it was bound to happen sooner or later.
More paperwork ill have to keep in my car now (lol) :)
Hmmm well I am safe from the minimum 100mm ground clearance rule!
Look out for all the blokes at the Deni ute muster. That's about every car off the road then...Quote:
Originally Posted by Crate
Thanks Patrol guy I think mine is compliant being a 1999 Nissan stamped bar as I checked my sons as its the same bar but stamped 2013 ADR 69/00 .
If I was having a pleasant chat with Constable Plod or Mike the Mermaid after complementing them on the exemplary character and self sacrifice it takes to be a leader in keeping or community safe from Hoons, Yobbo's and generally undesireable activities and behaviours I would show him this in the opening paragraph of the document which he may have missed in this tireless and thankless task.
"Among general requirements for protrusions, the Regulation requires that VFPS fitted to vehicle models
first manufactured after 31 December 2002 to comply with the Australian Standard AS 4876.1 – 2002 Motor vehicle frontal protection systems"
I would then mention that the Nissan Patrol Model Y61 (model designation as per the compliance plate) was first manuf in 1998 IE prior to 31 Dec '02.
I would go on to say that the vehicle is such a fine example of getting it right that it is now one of the longest continuously manufactured light vehicle models in the world and unlike a Commodore or Falcon has not had a model change in a production run of over 16 years and still counting.
Therefore, so as long as my bar meets the general requirements for vehicle protrusions and being first manuf prior to the date specified it is all OK but he should throw the book at that dick over there in the V8 Ute with the Bundy stickers, RM Williams mud flaps, Dog Nuts on the towbar and twin 8 foot CB antennas
If you have a GQ or a series 1 or 2 GU then you can even use the compliance plate manuf date to further support your point of view.
The point being that the vehicle isn't exempt all regs but is arguably exempt "AS 4876.1 – 2002 Motor vehicle frontal protection systems"
Disclaimer - obviously manuf who have bars that comply will stamp them but in my case my bar is a custom XLR8 Fabrications jobbie and whilst compliant and totally awesome doesn't say so.
And I thought Constable Plod only resided in Qld.
Good reply ET
I gather the common garden variety ARB/TJM/OEM bullbars will all be compliant
They should be if certified by ARB/TJM/OEM for that vehicle, airbags etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by apalsson
Odd bit I find; is that I see lots of people driving around with their fishing rod holders on the bull bar, no rods and this is essentially non compliant, but Mr Plod seems to turn a blind eye to it. The rod holders protrude forward of the bull bar.:confused: