Description / Abstract:
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to rigid bumper or rigid
structure points and flexible components of passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and light trucks. This document is
intended as a guide toward standard practice and is subject to
change to keep pace with experience and technical advances.
Purpose—The purpose of this document is to
provide minimum static design guidelines for curbstone clearance,
approach, departure, and ramp breakover angles. This is to minimize
damage, if any, in normal vehicle use conditions. This document
also encompasses all current worldwide regulations and
requirements.