---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 581.2"
title: "49"
number: "581.2"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/581.2"
---

# §581.2. Purpose.


The purpose of this standard is to reduce physical damage to the front and rear ends of a passenger motor vehicle from low speed collisions.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32502; 322, 30111, 30115, 30117 and 30166; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 24059, May 12, 1977, unless otherwise noted.