(a)

1. (1) There shall be four (4) rub rails, each black, located on each side of the bus:

   1. (A) One (1) at seat level which shall extend from the rear side of the entrance door completely around the bus body (except for emergency door, engine door, and grill) to the point of curvature near the outside cowl on left side (except windows and access doors);
   2. (B) One (1), no more than ten inches (10”) above, at the floor line;
   3. (C) One (1) located below the side windows; and
   4. (D) One (1) at the bottom of the body skirt.
2. (2) Only the rub rail at (no more than ten inches (10”) above) the seat level must extend around the bus body.

(b) All rub rails shall be attached at:

1. (1) Each body post; and
2. (2) All other upright structural members.

(c) All rub rails shall be approximately two and five-tenths inches (2.5”) to four and five-tenths inches (4.5”) in width, and shall be:

1. (1) Of approximately twenty-gauge or larger steel; and
2. (2) Constructed in corrugated or ribbed fashion.

(d)

1. (1) All rub rails shall be applied outside body or outside body posts.
2. (2) Pressed-in or snap-on rub rails do not satisfy this requirement.
3. (3) For Type A buses using chassis manufacturer’s body or for Type B, Type C, and Type D buses using a rear luggage or rear engine compartment, rub rails need not extend around rear corners.

(e)

1. (1) Rub rails are to be one-piece except for end caps when used.
2. (2) Rear-end wrap around pieces are excluded from the one-piece rub rail.
3. (3) Rear-end wrap around pieces shall not extend more than twelve inches (12”) forward beyond where the flat side panel begins.