front overhang definition
front overhang means the distance between the vertical plane passing through the centres of the foremost wheels and the foremost point of the vehicle, taking into consideration lashing hooks, registration number plate, etc., and any parts rigidly attached to the vehicle, according to ISO Standard 612-1978, term No. 6.6.
front overhang. , in relation to a vehicle means that portion of the vehicle, excluding any drawbar or coupling, which projects in front of the centre-line of the front axle or the foremost axle of the front axle unit or, if such vehicle has only one axle, which projects in front of the centre-line of that axle, or in the case of a semi-trailer, which projects in front of the centre-line of the kingpin: Provided that any portion of a semi-trailer which projects in front of its front end or anything attached to a semi-trailer in front of its front end and which is within an area formed by drawing, with the king-pin as centre, an arc connecting the extreme points of the front end of the semi-trailer, shall not be deemed to be part of the front overhang of such semi-trailer;
front overhang means the horizontal distance between the vertical plane passing through the first axle or the kingpin axle in the case of a semi-trailer and the foremost point of the vehicle;
More Definitions of front overhang
front overhang. , means the part of a vehicle, excluding any drawbar or coupling, which projects in front of the center-line of the front axle or the foremost axle of the front axle unit or, if the vehicle has only one axle, which projects in front of the center-line of the axle, or in the case of a semi-trailer, which projects in front of the center-line of the king-pin.