49 CFR 571 221-2005
Standard No. 221; School bus body joint strength

Standard No.

49 CFR 571 221-2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

FMVSS - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

Scope

This standard establishes requirements for the strength of the body panel joints in school bus bodies. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries resulting from the structural collapseof school bus bodies during crashes.