A general question (Weight)

[ILLaViTaR]

Hey can anyone explain to me what the definitions are for:

Kerb Weight.
Tare Mass.

Thanks.

[dom_105]

Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

Hey can anyone explain to me what the definitions are for:

Kerb Weight.
Tare Mass.

Thanks.

Kerb weight is with liquids (i.e, Fuel, Oil etc.) and other standard equipment in the car (i.e, spare tyre). Tare Mass is without liquids, and I think neither includes the driver/passengers.

[Quicksand]

according to google (using the 'define:' function in google):

Kerb Weight: Unladen weight, ie empty vehicle plus full fuel plus 75 kg driver (so same as what dom_105 said)

Tare Mass: This is the vehicle’s unladen mass and is defined as ‘the vehicle’s mass in running order, unoccupied and unladen with all fluid reservoirs to nominal capacity’ and 'all standard equipment.’ (also the same as what dom_105 said)