As a general rule, which vehicles must have a design or equipment that guarantees effective protection against rear underrun?

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According to the technical vehicle regulations, as a general rule all vehicles must be built or properly equipped so as to guarantee, across their entire width, effective protection against underrun by other vehicles that may collide with their rear. The purpose of this passive safety element (such as rear underrun bars or the design of the bodywork itself) is to prevent lower vehicles, such as passenger cars or motorcycles, from getting wedged underneath the chassis of vehicles with greater ground clearance, mitigating the injurious consequences of a rear-end collision. Therefore, it is not a requirement exclusive to heavy trucks of more than 7.5 tonnes.

As a general rule, which vehicles must have a design or equipment that guarantees effective protection against rear underrun?

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