Section 485.02. Definitions.

  The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter:

(1)  "Adjusted loaded vehicle weight" or "ALVW" means the numerical average of a vehicle's curb weight and its gross vehicle weight rating.

(2)  "Air pollution control equipment" has the meaning given in s. 285.30 (6) (a) 1. , Stats.

(5)  "Basic vehicle frontal area" means the area enclosed by the geometric projection of the basic vehicle along the longitudinal axis, which includes tires but excludes mirrors and air deflectors, onto a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

(6)  "Curb weight" means the actual or the manufacturer's estimated weight of the vehicle in operational status with all standard equipment plus the weight of fuel at normal tank capacity and the weight of optional equipment.

(7)  "DOT" means the Wisconsin department of transportation.

(10)  "Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" means the weight specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the maximum allowable loaded weight of a single vehicle.

(11)  "Heavy-duty vehicle" means any motor vehicle rated at more than 8,500 pounds GVWR or that has a vehicle curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.

(12)  "Homemade vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 341.268 (1) (b) , Stats.

(13)  "Light-duty truck" means any motor vehicle rated at 8,500 pounds GVWR or less and which has a vehicle curb weight of 6,000 pounds or less and which has a basic vehicle frontal area of 45 square feet or less, and which is one of the following:

(a) Designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle.

(b) Designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of more than 12 persons.

(c) Available with special features enabling off-street or off-highway operation and use.

(14)  "Light-duty vehicle" means a passenger car or passenger car derivative capable of seating 12 passengers or less.

(15)  "Loaded vehicle weight" or "LVW" means a vehicle's curb weight, in pounds, plus 300 pounds.

(16)  "Model year" means the nominal year of manufacture of the original vehicle within the annual production period of the vehicle as designated by the manufacturer, or if a reconstructed or homemade vehicle, the first year of titling. If the manufacturer does not designate a production period, the term"model year" means the calendar year of manufacture.

(17)  "Reconstructed vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 341.268 (1) (d) , Stats.

(19)  "Tamper" has the meaning given in s. 285.30 (6) (a) 3. , Stats.

(20)  "Tampering inspection" means an inspection for tampering of air pollution control equipment.

(21)  "Tier 1 emission standards" means the standards for light-duty vehicles of model year 1994 and newer and light-duty trucks of model year 1994 and newer in section 202 (g) and (h) of the federal clean air act, 42 USC 7521 (g) and (h).

(22)  "Transient driving cycle" means the 240 second driving cycle specified in Appendix E to Subpart S of 40 CFR part 51 , incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04 (8) .

(23)  "Transient emission test" means the emission test specified in 40 CFR 51.357 (a) (11), as in effect on July 1, 1998, which consists of 240 seconds of mass emission measurement while the vehicle is driven on a dynamometer.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369 , eff. 10-1-86; r. and recr. Register, July, 1989, No. 403 , eff. 8-1-89; am. (intro.), Register, June, 1993, No. 450 , eff. 7-1-93; r. and recr., Register, December, 1995, No. 480 , eff. 1-1-96; am. (8), (9) and (23), Register, November, 1999, No. 527 , eff. 12-1-99; correction in (18) and (22) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, January, 2001, No. 541 ; CR 10-049 : r. (3), (4), (8), (9), (18) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10.