49 C.F.R. § 596.4
Definitions.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 596.4 (2026)
All terms defined in section 30102 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. chapter 301,
et seq.
) are used in their statutory meaning.
Adult pedestrian test mannequin (APTM)
means a test device with the appearance and radar cross section that simulates an adult pedestrian for the purpose of testing automatic emergency brake system performance.
Child pedestrian test mannequin (CPTM)
means a test device with the appearance and radar cross section that stimulates a child pedestrian for the purpose of testing automatic emergency brake system performance.
Pedestrian test device(s)
means an adult pedestrian test mannequin and/or a child pedestrian test mannequin.
Pedestrian test mannequin carrier
means a movable platform on which an adult pedestrian test mannequin or child pedestrian test mannequin may be attached during compliance testing.
Vehicle test device
means a test device that simulates a passenger vehicle for the purpose of testing automatic emergency brake system performance.
Vehicle test device carrier
means a movable platform on which a lead vehicle test device may be attached during compliance testing.