alerting consumers to the risk of rollovers, including when the risk of rollover is increased (e.g. on inclined terrain, whilst carrying a load, when there are hidden objects on the ground, wet or slippery surfaces) and how to best operate the vehicle safely in higher risk conditions. Figure 4 proposed warning label – ! WARNING ! HIGH RISK OF ROLLOVER DEATH AND INJURY EVEN ON FLAT TERRAIN AVOID STEEP INCLINES AVOID RIDING ACROSS SLOPES PLAN YOUR RIDE Option 2 further requires quad bikes and SSVs should be tested post-manufacture according to a safety star rating system and that the resulting safety star rating be displayed at the point of sale. This requirement is intended to provide consumers with more information about the safety of different quad bike models, allowing them to make more informed choices. Quad bikes and SSVs will be compared together under the safety star rating system to inform consumers of the relative safety of each of these types of vehicles. Table 6: Summary of Option 2 Proposed change Proposed requirements US Standard All quad bikes on sale in Australia shall comply with the requirements in the US Standard ANSI–SVIA 1–2017 Rollover warning All quad bikes on sale in Australia shall have the rollover warning label (above) affixed to the vehicle in a prominent position. Additionally the manual shall provide information alerting owner’s consumers to the risk of rollovers, when the risk of rollover is increased (e.g. on inclined terrain, whilst carrying a load, when there are hidden objects on the ground, wet or slippery surfaces) and how to best operate the vehicle safely in higher risk conditions. Safety star rating All quad bike and SSV models supplied in Australia shall undergo testing and display testing in accordance with the criteria in Attachment A and shall at point of sale and have a safety star rating awarded to each model. The awarded affixed to vehicle star rating must be displayed as a hangtag at the point of sale. Testing A summary of the current UNSW TARS testing criteria is at requirements Attachment A. It is possible that the testing criteria could change upon the consideration of the recommendation of ACCC’s IDC’s the safety star rating model. Benefits Adopting the US Standard will ensure all new quad bikes sold are subject to a minimum safety standard and will enable the enforcement of matters where there has been a departure from this minimum standard. This option will also provide key information about vehicle safety characteristics to consumers to better inform their purchase decisions.
alerting consumers to the risk of rollovers, including when the risk of rollover is increased (e.g. on inclined terrain, whilst carrying a load, when there are hidden objects on the ground, wet or slippery surfaces) and how to best operate the vehicle safely in higher risk conditions. Figure 4 – proposed warning label ! WARNING ! HIGH RISK OF ROLLOVER DEATH AND INJURY EVEN ON FLAT TERRAIN AVOID STEEP INCLINES AVOID RIDING ACROSS SLOPES PLAN YOUR RIDE Option 2 further requires quad bikes and SSVs should be tested post-manufacture according to a safety star rating system and that the resulting safety star rating be displayed at the point of sale. This requirement is intended to provide consumers with more information about the safety of different quad bike models, allowing them to make more informed choices. Quad bikes and SSVs will be compared together under the safety star rating system to inform consumers of the relative safety of each of these types of vehicles. Table 6: Summary of Option 2 Proposed change Proposed requirements US Standard All quad bikes on sale in Australia shall comply with the requirements in the US Standard ANSI–SVIA 1–2017 Rollover warning All quad bikes on sale in Australia shall have the rollover warning label (above) affixed to the vehicle in a prominent position. Additionally the owner’s manual shall provide information alerting consumers to the risk of rollovers, when the risk of rollover is increased (e.g. on inclined terrain, whilst carrying a load, when there are hidden objects on the ground, wet or slippery surfaces) and how to best operate the vehicle safely in higher risk conditions. Safety star rating testing and display at point of sale and affixed to vehicle All quad bike and SSV models supplied in Australia shall undergo testing in accordance with the criteria in Attachment A and shall have a safety star rating awarded to each model. The awarded star rating must be displayed as a hangtag at the point of sale. Testing requirements A summary of the current UNSW TARS testing criteria is at Attachment A. It is possible that the testing criteria could change upon the ACCC’s consideration of the IDC’s recommendation of the safety star rating model. Benefits Adopting the US Standard will ensure all new quad bikes sold are subject to a minimum safety standard and will enable the enforcement of matters where there has been a departure from this minimum standard. This option will also provide key information about vehicle safety characteristics to consumers to better inform their purchase decisions.
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