Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 587.13 - General description.

The offset deformable barrier is comprised of two elements: a fixed rigid barrier and a deformable face (Figure 1). The fixed rigid barrier is adequate to not deflect or displace more than 10 mm during the vehicle impact. The deformable face consists of aluminum honeycomb and aluminum covering.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 322,30111,30115,30117,and; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50
source: 55 FR 45779, Oct. 30, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 587.13