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wheelbases
4.1 Vehicle overhang and technical wheelbases
a Risk of accident
The body must be designed in such a way that placement of excessive load weight at the rear is prevented. It is important to comply with the points listed below, otherwise the necessary steering and braking forces for safe vehicle operation cannot be transferred to the road.
• When calculating the length of the vehicle overhang, always take into account the permissible axle loads and the minimum front axle load. • Comply with the minimum front axle load e page 45. • Take the weight of special equipment into consideration when making calculations.
4.1.1 Maximum vehicle overhangs
Van body: Body that fully encloses payload and does permit payload to protrude at the rear of vehicle Example: Van body, lorry, etc.
i All federal, state, and local regulations codes, and registration requirements must be complied with.
