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Polaris Commercial Safety

From internal compliance regulations to desigining a vehicle with key safety features to maintaining OPEI certification, Polaris Commercial takes safety seriously.

SAFETY FEATURES YOU WANT AND DESERVE

Safety is number one for our customers and their crews. That's why the Pro XD is engineered from the inside out with the safety features you want on the jobsite.

Pro XD Safety

Work Utility Vehicle Safety Standards

To ensure customer satisfaction, Polaris Commercial manufactures our vehicles taking into account the following:

Complies with ANSI/OPEI B71.9

Polaris Industries Inc. certifies that the Pro XD vehicles comply with the American National Standard for Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles, ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2022 Standard.

Polaris Commercial Compliance

Polaris Commercial adheres to a set of requirements and standards to ensure the quality and safety of the Pro XD vehicle.

ANSI/OPEI B71.9 Standard

This standard establishes requirements for equipment, configuration, and performance of Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles (MOHUVs). Specifically, for Polaris Commercial, they are the standards we use so our vehicles operate safely, for our customers. It is required by Polaris Compliance, but not required by law.

WHAT IS A MULTIPURPOSE OFF-HIGHWAY UTILITY VEHICLE (MOHUV)?

Polaris Commercial's Pro XD vehicles are considered a MOHVU, and as such has features specifically intended for utility use and has all of the following characteristics:

1.

Vehicle is intended to transport a person(s) and/or cargo, with a top speed in excess of 25 mph (40.2 km/h).

2.

Vehicle is 80 inches (2030 mm) or less in overall width.

3.

Vehicle is designed to travel on four or more wheels, two or four tracks, or combinations of four or more tracks and wheels.

4.

Vehicle uses a steering wheel for steering control.

5.

Vehicle has a non-straddle seat.

6.

Vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight rating of no more than 4000 lb (1814 kg).

7.

Vehicle has a minimum cargo capacity of 350 lb (159 kg).

Industry Certified

The Pro XD is certified to the requirements of ANSI/OPEI B71.9 - learn more about each of these organizations below:

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OPEI


The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) represents the interests of power equipment, small engine, battery power systems, and UTV, golf car, and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. OPEI leads industry standards development activities both in the U.S. and internationally.

 

ANSI


The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. Founded in 1918, the Institute works in close collaboration with stakeholders from industry and government to identify and develop standards- and conformance-based solutions to national and global priorities.

Maintaining Compliance

Polaris Commercial passes 11 different tests to maintain compliance with ANSI/OPEI B71.9.

Enhancing Vehicle Safety

Polaris Compliance adheres to a set of requirements focused on vehicle safety and product quality, while Polaris Engineering has a set of design standards that goes above and beyond OPEI.