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| 27.3.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 78/761 |
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27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 78/761

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(2004/C 78 E/0809)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2878/03

by Jan Dhaene (PSE) to the Council

(29 September 2003)

Subject:   Technical inspection of the systems for indirect vision used on commercial vehicles

Subject:

According to press reports, only 1,02 % of commercial vehicles in Belgium fail their technical inspection test because of badly-positioned or inadequate systems for indirect vision. 4,64 % of such vehicles are driven away, despite a defect being registered, but they are not required to undergo a second test. In the Netherlands, police checks showed that 85 % of systems for indirect vision are not properly adjusted (Source: Goca).

In the interim, technological development has not been standing still. Major commercial vehicle manufacturers are developing technology whereby sensors warn drivers of such vehicles about the presence of persons or objects which cannot be observed by direct vision.

Can the Commission answer the following:

| — | will the procedures laid down in Directive 77/143/EEC (1) and those which will be laid down in legislation adopted on the basis of COM(1999)458 (98/0097(COD)) (2) also apply to systems for indirect vision which are to be installed in accordance with the requirements to be laid down when the Council approves amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC (3), as set out in COM(2001)811 (2001/0317(COD)) (4); |
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will the procedures laid down in Directive 77/143/EEC (1) and those which will be laid down in legislation adopted on the basis of COM(1999)458 (98/0097(COD)) (2) also apply to systems for indirect vision which are to be installed in accordance with the requirements to be laid down when the Council approves amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC (3), as set out in COM(2001)811 (2001/0317(COD)) (4);

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| — | do the procedures laid down in Directive 77/143/EEC and those which will be laid down in legislation adopted on the basis of COM(1999)458 (98/0097(COD)) also apply to systems for indirect vision already installed in accordance with the requirements laid down in national legislation adopted in advance of Council approval of amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC, as set out in COM(2001) 811 (2001/0317(COD)); |
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do the procedures laid down in Directive 77/143/EEC and those which will be laid down in legislation adopted on the basis of COM(1999)458 (98/0097(COD)) also apply to systems for indirect vision already installed in accordance with the requirements laid down in national legislation adopted in advance of Council approval of amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC, as set out in COM(2001) 811 (2001/0317(COD));

| — | is the Council considering amendments to current legislation and to the proposals for legislation currently before the Council with a view to authorising sensor-based systems for indirect vision; |
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is the Council considering amendments to current legislation and to the proposals for legislation currently before the Council with a view to authorising sensor-based systems for indirect vision;

| — | has the Council any statistics relating to the positioning, quality of positioning and quality of installed systems for indirect vision? |
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has the Council any statistics relating to the positioning, quality of positioning and quality of installed systems for indirect vision?

Reply

(4 March 2004)

(4 March 2004)

The Council would ask the Honourable Member to refer all of these questions directly to the Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 47, 8.2.1977, p. 47.

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(2)  OJ C 116 E, 26.4.2000, p. 7.

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(3)  OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.

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(4)  OJ C 126 E, 28.5.2002, p. 225.

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