Definitions

In this Act: (1) Commercial motor vehicle The term commercial motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section 31132 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Comprehensive underride protection system The term comprehensive underride protection system means all of the front underride guards, rear underride guards, or side underride guards, as applicable, installed on a commercial motor vehicle. (3) Front underride guard The term front underride guard means a device installed on or near the front of a commercial motor vehicle that prevents or limits the distance that a vehicle struck by the commercial motor vehicle with the device will slide under the front of the striking commercial motor vehicle. (4) Rear underride guard The term rear underride guard has the meaning given the term rear impact guard in section 571.223 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (5) Title 49 terms The terms passenger motor vehicle, semitrailer, side underride guard, single unit truck, trailer, and Vulnerable Road User have the meanings given those terms in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code.