Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations — 1
o transport liquids or gases, a trailer that is designed to carry a temporarily mounted shipping container or a trailer that is designed to accommodate side-loading cargo onto a single, continuous load-bearing surface that runs from the rear of the trailer to at least the trailer’s kingpin and that may have curtains, straps or other devices to restrain or protect the cargo during transport, including side walls that do not completely enclose the cargo space. ( remorque sans fourgon ) N 2 O means nitrous oxide. ( N 2 O ) on-road vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for or capable of transporting persons, property, material or permanently or temporarily affixed apparatus on a highway, but does not mean a vehicle that (a) cannot exceed a speed of 40 km/h (25 miles per hour) on a level paved surface; (b) lacks features customarily associated with safe and practical highway use such as a reverse gear, a differential or safety features that are required by federal or provincial laws; (c) exhibits features that render its use on a highway unsafe, impractical or highly unlikely, such as tracked road contact means or inordinate size; or (d) is a military vehicle that is designed for use in combat or combat support. ( véhicule routier ) partial-aero , in respect of a box van trailer other than a non-aero box van trailer, means that the trailer (a) has at least one of the following side features: (i) a belly box that occupies at least half of the length of both sides of the trailer between the centreline of the landing gear when it is extended and the leading edge of the front wheels, (ii) a drop deck, (iii) a mounted, pull-out platform, (iv) one or more steps for side-door access, (v) a lift gate; or (b) in the case of a long dry box van trailer or a long refrigerated box van trailer, has at least one of the following rear features: (i) a hinged loading ramp, (ii) a lift gate, (iii) a mount for a forklift, (iv) for the 2023 model year or an earlier model year, a roll-up door. ( partiellement aérodynamique ) plug-in hybrid vehicle means a hybrid vehicle that has an energy storage system that can be recharged from an electric source that is not on board the vehicle. ( véhicule hybride rechargeable ) power take-off means a secondary engine shaft or other system of a vehicle that provides substantial auxiliary power for purposes unrelated to vehicle propulsion or the functioning of customary vehicle accessories such as air conditioning, power steering and basic accessories. ( prise de mouvement ) refrigerated box van trailer means a box van trailer that has a self-contained heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system. ( remorque fourgon frigorifique ) regional vocational vehicle means a vocational vehicle that has any of the characteristics of a vehicle to which the regional duty cycle is applicable under section 510 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1037, subpart F, of the CFR. ( véhicule spécialisé régional ) short , in respect of a trailer, means not more than 15.24 metres (50 feet) in length. ( courte ) sleeper cab means a tractor cab that has a compartment located behind the driver’s seat that is designed to be used as a sleeping accommodation and that is accessible either from the driver’s compartment or from outside the vehicle. ( cabine couchette ) spark-ignition engine means an engine that operates under characteristics significantly similar to the theoretical Otto combustion cycle and uses a spark plug or other sparking device. ( moteur à allumage commandé ) static loaded radius means the distance between the level surface where the vehicle is located and the axle centre measured at curb weight when the vehicle is stationary, with the wheels parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal centre line and the tires inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation pressure. ( rayon sous charge statique ) steady state duty cycle means the test cycle that is referred to in section 1362 of Title 40,