This European Standard specifies steering system tests and performance criteria for evaluating the steering capability of rubber-tyred self-propelled earth-moving machines having a machine speed, determined in accordance with ISO 6014:1986, greater than 20 km/h. It applies to tractors, loaders, backhoe loaders, excavators, dumpers, tractor-scrapers and graders equipped with either manual (unassisted) steering, power-assisted steering of fully powered steering as defined in ISO 6165:2006. This European Standard excludes rollers, compactors and pipelayers.
EN 12643:2014 Referenced Document
EN ISO 3450:2011 Earth-moving machinery - Wheeled or high-speed rubbertracked machines - Performance requirements and test procedures for brake systems (ISO 3450:2011)*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN ISO 6165:2006 Earth-moving machinery - Basic types - Identification and terms and definitions
ISO 6014:1986 Earth-moving machinery; Determination of ground speed
ISO 7457:1997 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of turning dimensions of wheeled machines