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australian design rules application

As discussed above, the bull-bar standard, as well as Victorian roadworthiness regulations, require vehicles to continue to comply with all applicable ADRs. There are three occupant protection crash tests listed in the ADRs.

RACV recommends motorists who decide to purchase a bull-bar ask the distributor for a guarantee that the fitting of their product will not result in non-compliance with any relevant ADRs. This is particularly important if your vehicle is fitted with an airbag.

To find out which of the occupant protection ADRs your vehicle must comply with, read below.
ADR 69: full frontal impact occupant protection

Applies to :

All new model passenger cars sold from 1 July 1995 and 1 Jan 1996 for all new passenger cars.
All new off-road passenger and forward control passenger vehicles from 1 Jan 2000 (and all new models from 1 Jan 1998)

ADR 72: dynamic side impact occupant protection

Applies to :

All new passenger cars sold from 1 Jan 2004 (and all new models from 1 Jan 1999)
All off-road passenger and forward control vehicles from 1 Jan 2004(and all new models from 1 Jan 2000)

ADR 73: offset frontal impact protection

Applies to :

All new passenger cars (with a gross mass less than 2.5 tonnes) sold from 1 Jan 2004 (and all new models from 1 Jan 2000)
It does not apply to off-road passenger or forward control vehicles.

stilivn wrote:Looking into design limits on my tube bar i'm planning so was looking up ADR's and found this
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australian design rules application

As discussed above, the bull-bar standard, as well as Victorian roadworthiness regulations, require vehicles to continue to comply with all applicable ADRs. There are three occupant protection crash tests listed in the ADRs.

RACV recommends motorists who decide to purchase a bull-bar ask the distributor for a guarantee that the fitting of their product will not result in non-compliance with any relevant ADRs. This is particularly important if your vehicle is fitted with an airbag.

To find out which of the occupant protection ADRs your vehicle must comply with, read below.
ADR 69: full frontal impact occupant protection

Applies to :

All new model passenger cars sold from 1 July 1995 and 1 Jan 1996 for all new passenger cars.
All new off-road passenger and forward control passenger vehicles from 1 Jan 2000 (and all new models from 1 Jan 1998)

ADR 72: dynamic side impact occupant protection

Applies to :

All new passenger cars sold from 1 Jan 2004 (and all new models from 1 Jan 1999)
All off-road passenger and forward control vehicles from 1 Jan 2004(and all new models from 1 Jan 2000)

ADR 73: offset frontal impact protection

Applies to :

All new passenger cars (with a gross mass less than 2.5 tonnes) sold from 1 Jan 2004 (and all new models from 1 Jan 2000)
It does not apply to off-road passenger or forward control vehicles.

So am I right in thinking that being a 93 model landcruiser I dont have to worry about limitations as most specifications are only for post 95 model vehicles? Anyone had any experience in this?

dogbreath_48 wrote:If it doesnt have airbags you're basically good to go, Just have it follow the profile of the car with no sharp edges and no stinger bar!

stilivn wrote:Thanks guys, bit of a bummer as was looking at a small stinger that didn't go above the height of the bonnet. What's the ruling on windscreen bar? Guessing no but can't really find any specifics.