3.18 Rear Underrun Protection

According to EU Directive 70/221 EEC and article §32 b. of the German motor vehicle traffic regulations (STVZO), motor cars at which the distance between rear limitation and rear axle is more than 1,000 mm and which have, in unloaded condition, a headroom of more than 700 mm (applying either to the total width of the rear chassis or the main car-body parts) above lane, must be provided with an underrun protection.

At all LT vehicles, the main car-body parts lie less than 700 mm above lane. For this reason, standard vehicles require no underrun protection. As standard, all LT 46 chassis models (with/without flatbed) are equipped with a rear underrun protection.

The maximum distance between the rear edge of the attachment and the main car-body parts (at the chassis, this applies to the bulb retainers) is 400 mm. If 400 mm are exceeded, the attachment manufacturer is obliged to construct and install an underrun protection corresponding to the relevant EU Directives.

For this purpose, it is recommended to use the screw connections at the frame that are provided for the trailer coupling.