Guidelines for Traversability of Roadside Slopes (2019)

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A-1 A P P E N D I X A Classification of Vehicle Body Types by NHTSA This classification of vehicle body type by NHTSA is from 1991 onward, except as noted. INDEX – BODY TYPE DESCRIPTION 01 – Convertible (excludes sunroof, T-bar) 02 – 2-Door Sedan/Hardtop/Coupe 03 – 3-Door/2-Door Hatchback 04 – 4-Door Sedan/Hardtop 05 – 5-Door/4-Door Hatchback 06 – Station Wagon (excluding van and truck-based) 07 – Hatchback, number of doors unknown 08 – Other auto (1991–1993 only) 08 – Sedan/Hardtop, number of doors unknown (since 1994) 09 – Unknown auto type (1991–1993 only) 09 – Other or Unknown automobile type (since 1994) 10 – Auto-Based Pickup 11 – Auto-Based Panel (cargo station wagon, auto-based ambulance or hearse) 12 – Large Limousine – more than 4 side doors or stretch chassis 13 – Three-Wheel Automobile or Automobile Derivative 14 – Compact Utility (ANSI D-16 Utility Vehicle Categories: “Small” and “Midsize”) 15 – Large Utility (ANSI D-16 Utility Vehicle Categories: “Full Size” and “Large”) 16 – Utility Station Wagon 19 – Utility Unknown Body 20 – Minivan 21 – Large Van – Including van-based buses 22 – Step Van or Walk-In Van 23 – Van Motorhome (deleted in 2003 and later) 24 – Van-Based School Bus (1993 to 2002 only) 25 – Van-Based Transit Bus (1993 to 2002 only) 28 – Other Van Type (Hi-Cube Van) 29 – Unknown Van Type 30 – Compact Pickup (Gross Vehicle Weight, GVWR, < 4,500 lbs) 31 – Standard Pickup (4,500 lbs ≤ GVWR < 10,000 lbs) 32 – Pickup with Slide-In Camper 33 – Convertible Pickup 39 – Unknown (pickup style) Light Conventional Truck Type

A-2 Guidelines for Traversability of Roadside Slopes 51 – Cross-Country/Intercity Bus (i.e., Greyhound) 52 – Transit Bus (city Bus) 58 – Other Bus Type 59 – Unknown Bus Type 60 – Step Van 61 – Single-Unit Straight Truck (10,000 lbs. < GVWR ≤ 19,500 lbs.) 62 – Single-Unit Straight Truck (19,500 lbs .< GVWR ≤ 26,000 lbs.) 63 – Single-Unit Straight Truck (GVWR>26,000 lbs.) 64 – Single-Unit Straight Truck (GVWR unknown) 65 – Medium/Heavy Truck-Based Motorhome 66 – Truck/Tractor (cab only, or with any number of trailing units: any weight) 67 – Medium/Heavy Pickup (GVWR > 10,000 lbs.) [since 2001] 71 – Unknown if single-unit or combination unit Medium Truck (10,000 lbs < GVWR < 26,000 lbs) 72 – Unknown if single-unit or combination-unit Heavy Truck (GVWR>26,000 lbs.) 73 – Camper or Motorhome, Unknown Truck Type 78 – Unknown Medium/Heavy Truck Type 79 – Unknown Truck Type 80 – Motorcycle 81 – Moped (motorized bicycle) 82 – Three-Wheel Motorcycle/Moped - Not All-Terrain V 83 – Off-Road Motorcycle (2-wheel) (since 1993) 88 – Other Motored Cycle Type (mini-bikes, motor scooters) 89 – Unknown Motored Cycle Type 90 – ATV (all-terrain vehicle; includes 3 or 4 wheels) 91 – Snowmobile 92 – Farm Equipment Other Than Trucks 93 – Construction Equipment Other Than Trucks (includes graders) 94 – Motorized Wheel Chair (since 1997) 97 – Other Vehicle Type (includes go-cart, forklift, city street sweeper, dune/swamp buggy, golf cart) 99 – Unknown Body Type 40 – Cab Chassis-Based (includes light stake, light dump, light tow, rescue vehicles) 41 – Truck-Based Panel 42 – Light-Truck-Based motorhome (chassis mounted) 45 – Other Light Conventional Truck Type (includes stretched suburban limousine) 48 – Unknown Light Truck Type (not a pickup) 49 – Unknown Light Vehicle Type (automobile, utility vehicle, van or light truck) 50 – School Bus