NHTSA Safety Standards
- Rugged Offroad
- Jun 18, 2018
- 1 min read
Rugged Offroad Meets FMVSS-126 Standards
The NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 126 requires that new vehicles under 10,000 lbs GVWR be tested to provide data that demonstrates compliance with regulations in regards to electronic stability control (ECS) and the prevention of vehicle rollovers. These certification tests involve computer-controlled evasive lane-changing maneuvers at various driving speeds in controlled test track conditions. Through our corporate testing partnerships, Rugged Offroad is proud to offer suspension FMVSS-126 compliant leveling and lift products for many vehicle makes and applications including, but not limited to, Ford F150, Ford Super Duty, GM1500, and more. Our design, testing and manufacturing processes ensure your Rugged Offroad product provides the highest level of safety, performance, comfort and security.
This is really important info for anyone modifying their vehicle. A lot of people don't realize that lift kits and suspension mods can affect stability and rollover risk if they're not properly engineered. Having FMVSS-126 compliance means the products are actually tested for safety, not just slapped together.
I've been into offroading for years but honestly couldn't afford quality mods when I was younger - ended up with cheap parts that caused more problems than they solved. Things changed when I started using this investment platform https://gptrivaro.com/#page-site and built up enough passive income to actually buy proper gear. The price difference between compliant and sketchy products is significant, but safety isn't where you cut corners.
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cool article