Description / Abstract:
This SAE Information Report identifies and defines the preferred
technical guidelines relating to safety for vehicles that contain
High Voltage (HV), such as Electric Vehicles (EV), Hybrid Electric
Vehicles (HEV), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Fuel Cell
Vehicles (FCV) and Plug-In Fuel Cell Vehicles (PFCV) during normal
operation and charging, as applicable. Guidelines in this document
do not necessarily address maintenance, repair, or assembly safety
issues.
Purpose
The purpose of this SAE Information Report is to provide
introductory safety guideline information that should be considered
when designing electric vehicles for use on public roadways.
Field of Application
This document covers electric vehicles having a gross vehicle
weight rating of 4536 kg (10 000 lb) or less that are designed for
use on public roads.