Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter III - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter B - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
Part 393 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation |
Subpart G - Miscellaneous Parts and Accessories |
§ 393.89 - Buses, driveshaft protection.
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§ 393.89 Buses, driveshaft protection.
Any driveshaft extending lengthways under the floor of the passenger compartment of a bus shall be protected by means of at least one guard or bracket at that end of the shaft which is provided with a sliding connection (spline or other such device) to prevent the whipping of the shaft in the event of failure thereof or of any of its component parts. A shaft contained within a torque tube shall not require any such device.
[33 FR 19735, Dec. 25, 1968, as amended at 53 FR 49402, Dec. 7, 1988]