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The installation of Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) on older tractors that lack these protective devices has been identified as a viable solution for reducing overturn fatality rates among US farmers. [14] [15] [16] When worn with a seat belt, these engineering controls are 99% effective in preventing operator death if an overturn occurs.
Wisconsin Rollover Protective Structure Rebate Program [35] [36] [37] —In 2014 the National Tractor Safety Coalition (NTSC) was created in Chicago, IL. The coalition has 80 members including the National Farm Medicine Center.
An active rollover protection (ARP), is a system that recognizes impending rollover and selectively applies brakes to resist. [ 1 ] ARP builds on electronic stability control and its three chassis control systems already on the vehicle – anti-lock braking system , traction control and yaw control .
Modern skid loaders have cabs, open or fully enclosed which can serve as rollover protective structures (ROPS) and falling object protective structures (FOPS). The ROPS, FOPS, side screens and operator restraints make up the “zone of protection” in a skid steer, and are designed to reduce the possibility of operator injury or death.
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Rollover protection structure, a system or structure intended to protect equipment operators and motorists from injuries caused by vehicle overturns or rollovers; Runway Overrun Prevention System, a technology used in the Airbus A350 XWB; Render output unit (or raster operations pipeline, ROP), a feature of graphics cards
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The 130 hp (97 kW) 4166 4WD was also introduced. The 966 and 1066 were available with Hydro or gearshift transmissions and the choice of two-post roll over protection structures (ROPs) or two different cabs, the "custom" and the "deluxe". Both could be equipped with air conditioning, heat, and AM-FM radios.