ANSI/SVIA 1 -2007 Section 4.1.1(Service Brakes) Functional: Front brakes must be operated by a lever on the right side of handle and operable without removing hand from handlebar |
ANSI/SVIA 1 -2007 Section 4.1.2 (Service Brakes) Functional: Operated by either a foot pedal near right footrest (right foot) or if no clutch lever,by a lever on the left handlebar and operable without removing hand from handlebar |
ANSI/SVIA 1 -2007 Section 4.1.3( Service Brakes) Functional Test: Front and rear can be operated simultaneous by pedal - right footrest/right foot or by a lever on the left handlebar and operable without removing hand from handlebar |
ANSI/SVIA 1 -2007 Section 4.2( Parking Brakes) Functional: All Mountain Bikes must have a parking brake *Mechanism will be tseted according to section 8 |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section 4.4 /4.4.1 / 4.4.2 (Engine Stop) Functional: Must have stop switch mounted on left handlebar and operable by thumb and must not require the operator to hold in the off position to stop the engine , must be red or orange |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section 4.5 (Manual Clutch) Funtional: If manual clutch , it must have a clutch lever located on left side of handlebar and operable without removing hand from handlebar |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section 4.6 (Additional Clutch Control) Funtional: If Mountain Bike has power take off (PTO) or device for fixing engine speed , it shall have a clutch control for the PTO located convenient to the operator . Clutch direction of movement requirements |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section 4.7 / 4.7.2.1 - 4.7.2.4 (Throttle Control) Functional: Must have throttle control located on right side of the handlebar operable without removing hand from handlebar . Various options possible for the configuration of throttle . Mountain Bike must have means of stopping engine when operator dismounts. The PTO must automatically stop when operator is dimounted and must return to operational mode when the transmission is placed in gear. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.8 1.1 - 4.82(Drive Train Control) Functional: If manual transmission, the gear shift control musr be located and operable by operator left foot or left hand. Various options for foot or hand operation and also labeling |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section4.9 (Neutral lndicator) Functional: If automatic, neutral indicator must be readily visible to the operator. The neutral indicator shall be activated whenever the ignition system is on and the transmission is in neutral |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section4.10 (Reverse lndicator) Functional: If automatic, the reverse indicator must be readily visible to the operator. |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section4.11 (Electric Start Interlock) Functional: An interlock shall be provided to prevent the Mountain Bike engine form being started by electric cranking |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section4.12 (Passenger Handholds) Functional: Type ⅡMountain Bike handholds must be located on each side of passenger seating area. Handholds shall be designed to allow the passenger to dismount without interference from the handholds TEST: Type ⅡATVs Must withstand vertical force of 1000 N (2241bf) applied statically to the center of the surface of the hold at a maximum pressure of 1MPa (150psi) |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section4.13 (Flag Pole Bracket) Visual: Must have a flag pole bracket attached having a 12.7mm (0.5 in) dia mounting shaft |
ANSI/SVIA - 2007 Section4.14 (Manual Fuel Shuttoff Control) Functional: If the Mountain Bike has a manual fuel shutoff control ,it must meet 49CFR FMVSS 123 table 1 : Rotate to operate "On" and "Off" are saparated by 90° of rotation. "Off" and "Reserve" (if provided) are separated by 90° of rotation. Sequence order : On - Off -Reserve |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section4.15(Handlebars) Functional: The handlebars and its mounting shall present no ridged materials with an edge radius of less than 3.2 mm(0.125in) that may be contacted by a probe 165mm (6.5in) diameter sphere. The prode shall be introduced to the handlebar mounting area. It shall not be possible to touch any part of any edge that has a radius of less than 3.2mm (0.125in) with any part of the probe. Handlebar crossbar, if provided shall be padded. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section4.16(Foot Environment) Functional: TypeⅠMountain Bike will have foot rest. If foot pegs are present, the minimum separation distance should be of 200mm (8 in) center to center |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section4.16.1.1 - 4.16.1.2 (Foot Probe Environment) TEST: Apply a load of 445N (1001bf) to the probe described in specification in a vertical and downward position into region between the foot bar or peg and the rear fender. The probe should not contact the ground. A horizontal and rearward using 90N (20 ibf), should not contact the rear tire. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.17 (Lighting) Functional: All Mountain Bikes except Y, and may be included on Y must have at least 1 headlamp and one tail lamp |
ANSI/SVIA 1- 2007 Section 4.17 (Headlamp) TEST: SAE J1623-94 ALTERNATE TO TEST: The headlaamp manufacturer/supplier reports indicationg compliance to SAE specifications will be reviewed inleu of testing. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.17 (Tail Lamp) TEST: SAE J585-00 ALTERNATE TO TEST: The headlamp manufacturer/sopplier reports indicating compliance to SAE specifications will be reviewed inleu of testing. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.17 (Stop Lamp) TEST:SAE J586-00 or J278-95 ALTERNATE TO TEST: The headlamp manunfacturer/supplier reports indicating compliance to SAE specifications will be reviewed inleu testing. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.18 (Spark Arresters) Functional: Must meet one of US Dept of Agriculture or Forest Service Standard for Spark Arrestors for Internal Combustion Engines 5100 -1 Sept 1997. Manf. Of spark arresters get Gov. approval. ALTERNATE TO TEST: The headlamp manunfacturer/supplier reports indicating compliance to SAE specifications will be reviewed inleu of testing. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.19 - 4.19.2 (Tires/Tires Making/Tire pressure gauge) Functional: All Mountain Bikes must be equipped with off-highway AT designated tires which follow the load and presssure guidelines of Tire and Rim manufacturer association.Review marking requirements for tires. All Mountain Bikes must have a tires pressure gauge and a means of carrying it. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.20 (Security) Functional: All Mountain Bikes must have a means of being locked up, key operated or equivalent system with a minimum of 300 exclusive lock combinations except Y Mountain Bikes |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.21 (Owners Manual and Owners Manuals Review) Functional: All Mountain Bikes must be equipped with a owners manual and a means of carrying the manual safely.Readability and contents as specified. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.22 (ATV Identification Number) Functional: Must display either a VIN number Title 49, CFR Part 565 or SAE ICS-1000 Sept04 Off Road Vehicle Product Identification Numbering System |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.23(Label Inspection) Functional: ANSI Z535.4 |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 4.24(Hand tags) Functional: Meet requirements of hang tag at point of sale |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section5.0(Maximum Speed Capability) TEST: Tesr track - clean, dry smooth , level concrete or equivalent Must hit and maintain max speed for 100ft (30.5m) Two test runs, in opposite direction. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 6.1 / 6.1- 6.4 (Maximum Speed Capability Measurement) TEST: Category (Y) and (T) Mountain Bikes max speed requirements and speed limiting devices |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 7.0/7.1 - 7.3 (Service Brake Performance) TEST: Uses the same test surface as section 5.0 and Mountain Bike conditions . Test must be completed with an air temperature between 32 and 100F. After doing max speed, determine braking speed, burnish brakes , and check the performance 6 times from 30mi/hr or brake test seed whichever is lower |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 7.2(Service Brake Performance) TEST: Determine force required to press on brake handle or pedal |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 8.0 -8.2(Parking Brake Performance) TEST: Test surface with 30% grade, burnish brakes as above, park on grade facing downward and apply service brake, repeat in uphill direction and determine the force required for parking brake actuation. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 9.0(Pitch Stability) TEST:Document the dimensions of wheel base and weigh the front and rear of the Mountain Bike. Perform calculations based on that data |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 10.0 (EMC) TEST: To Directive 72/245/EEC as amended by Directive 95/54/EC or Directive 97/24/EC Chapter 8 |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 11.0 (Sound Level Measurement) TEST: Appendix I-1 to subpart D or part 205 Test Procedure for Street and Off-Road Motorcycles. Procedure uses a microphones to take measurement. Mountain Bike must hit maximum speed again for approx 100ft. See details in appendix of specification. |
ANSI/SVIA 1 - 2007 Section 12 (Certification Label) VISUAL: Requirements to placement, note, this would only be applicable after Mountain Bike has passed all the tests |