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title: VBG Blog | The strong connection | R58
description: "R58 | \nThe blog where VBG shares knowledge, insights and thoughts about the automotive industry in general and the heavy traffic in particular."
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#### **R58**

<https://blog.vbg.eu/en>

![What second moment of area is required depending on the weight of the truck?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_blogposts/Yttroghetsmoment_use.jpg) 

\< 5 min

#### What second moment of area is required depending on the weight of the truck?

Second moment of area is an important factor to take into account in vehicle construction as part of ensuring compliance with the requirements for underrun ...

[![Miso Kalliokorpi](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Authors_BW_Miso_Kalliokorpi.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Miso_Kalliokorpi.png) Miso Kalliokorpi 13 Oct 2022](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/what-second-moment-of-area-weight-of-the-truck)

![Are you ready for the new RUPD legislation?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_Image_Illustration_Graphic/Underkorningsskydd.png) 

~ 2 min

#### Are you ready for the new RUPD legislation?

Since 1 September 2019, Regulation UNECE R58 Revision 3 has been in force for new type-approved vehicles. Now the regulation will also apply to all new ...

[![Isabella Berglund](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Isabella_Berglund.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Isabella_Berglund.png) Isabella Berglund 23 Sep 2021](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/are-you-ready-for-the-new-rupd-legislation)

![Why is a new R58 regulation created?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Testpoints.png?width=600) 

\< 10 min

#### Why is a new R58 regulation created?

The rationale behind changing the Regulation No. 58 (Rear Underrun Protection Devices) is based upon research studies and an overall Safety objective to reduce ...

[![Tobias Johansson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png) Tobias Johansson 5 May 2021](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/why-is-a-new-r58-regulation-created)

![What is Whole Vehicle Type-Approval?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_Facebook_LinkedIn/vbg_blog_v20.png?width=600) 

~ 7 min

#### What is Whole Vehicle Type-Approval?

Do you need your vehicles to be able to move freely within the EU? Do you want to be able to sell your vehicle in any EU country? Then it’s essential to have ...

[![Tobias Johansson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png) Tobias Johansson 21 May 2020](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/what-is-whole-vehicle-type-approval)

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~ 9 min

#### Why a new R58 regulation?

The rationale behind changing the Regulation No. 58 (Rear Underrun Protection Devices) is based upon research studies and an overall Safety objective to reduce ...

[![Tobias Johansson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png) Tobias Johansson 28 Nov 2019](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/why-a-new-r58-regulation)

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