Yamaha Rhino - Classification

Classification

The rhino was the first of a new class of vehicles known as Recreational Utility Vehicles (RUVs). Another popular classification for the vehicle is a Utility Vehicle (UTV).

As is common practice when a new class of vehicle emerges on the marketplace, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reviewing the ROV product category, including the Rhino. Manufacturers of ROVs have also formed the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) to develop standards specific to the ROV product category, develop and promote model state safety legislation, and provide other safety initiatives in consultation with the CPSC.

ROHVA obtained approval by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) of the first standard for ROVs on March 5, 2010, setting an initial benchmark for vehicle design, configuration and performance. To allow it to continue to address ROV performance criteria in this expanding vehicle class, ROHVA initiated the ANSI process for revising the newly approved standard on March 9. As part of the revision process, ROHVA also will continue its efforts to solicit and exchange information and views with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its staff.