COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 19.09.1996 
COM(96) 450 final - COD 470 
OPINION OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article 189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendment 
to the Council's common position regarding the 
proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on certain components and ctnmcteiistic of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 
Document COM(93) 449 final - COD 470 -
AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article 189 a (2) of the EC Treaty 

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article 189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendment 
to the Council's common position regarding the 
proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on certain components and characteristic of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 
Document COM(93) 449 final - COD 470 -
1. BACKGROUND 
(a) Purpose of the proposal 
The type-approval procedure for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles is governed 
by the Framework Directive 92/61/EEC. Within this context, the present proposal 
for a Directive is aimed at harmonizing the laws of the Member States and at 
introducing a Community type-approval procedure for the last twelve components 
and characteristics of the vehicles concerned (tyres; lighting and light-signalling 
devices; external projections; rear view mirrors; measures to be taken against air 
pollution; fuel tanks; anti-tampering measures; electromagnetic compatibility; 
permissible sound level and exhaust system; trailer coupling devices; safety-belt 
anchorages and safety belts; glazing, windscreen wipers, washers, de-icers and 
de-misters). 
(b) Date of the Commission decision: 30.11.1993 
(c) Date on which the proposal was sent to the EP and Council: 1.12.1993 
(d) Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee: 28.4.1994 
(e) Date on which the common position was adopted: 23.11.1995 
(f) Amendments proposed by the EP: The essentials of all the amendments adopted 
by Parliament at its first reading were included in the common position, except 
for the amendments aimed at 
making the permissible sound level limits less strict and 
removing the date for the entry into force of the second stage measures to 
reduce the emission of pollutants. 
(g) Date of the EP decision on the Council's common position: 19.6.1996 
(h) Date on which the amendments were received: 25.6.1996. 
2. PŒmON OF THE EUROPEAN PARLI^^ 
At its plenary part-session in June 1996, Parliament adopted 19 amendments (see the 
enclosed document No P 166.156) to the Council's common position. Their main aims 
are as follows: 
to introduce a control system to identify components which do not comply with 
the provisions of the Directive, to prohibit the manufacture, import and sale of 
replacement parts which modify a vehicle in such a way that it no longer complies 
with the Directive, and to inform the parliaments of the Member States, the 
European Parliament and the Council on how this prohibition is being 
implemented (amendments 1, 4 and 5); 
not to prevent the international movement of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 
towing a trailer if these vehicles have been registered in another Member State 
(amendment 2); 
to set much later dates for submitting a Commission proposal and for introducing 
the second stage with regard to sound and pollutant emissions (amendment 3); 
to permit the use, as a replacement tyre, of any tyre which conforms to the 
requirements of the Directive and to remove the provision whereby motorcycle 
manufacturers may specify the makes of tyres to be fitted to powerful motorcycles 
(amendments 6 and 7); 
to weaken the anti-tampering measures (amendments 8, 9 and 10); 
that the requirements for the identification of a vehicle engine type should apply 
only to mopeds and light motorcycles (amendment 11); 
to set considerably less stringent sound level limits for mopeds and motorcycles 
(amendment 12); 
to alter the method for measuring sound emissions (amendments 13, 14, 15, 17 
and 19); 
to specify the ways in which the sound level figures recorded during emission 
tests are to be rounded up or rounded off (amendments 16 and 18). 
3. COMMISSION OPINION 
3.1 The Commission can accept the following nine amendments: 
amendments 6 and 7, since these amendments are in line with the aim of the 
type-approval procedure which is to allow free movement within the 
European Union for any type-approved tyre; it is also in line with the 
Commission's original proposal; 
amendments 13, 14, 15, 17 and 19, since these amendments represent a 
return to the wording originally proposed by the Commission. The wording 
of the œmmon position makes the sound emission measurement method 
more stringent and thus, indirectly, imposes more stringent limit values. 
Tougher action to combat noise emissions is, however, already provided for 
in the Commission's original proposal, which makes compulsory the limit 
values laid down in the optional Directive 87/56/EEC; 
amendments 16 and 18, since these amendments clarify the original text 
which provides for the recorded figures to be rounded up or down to the 
nearest decibel. 
3.2 The Commission cannot accept the following ten amendments: 
amendments 1, 4 and 5, since the aim of these amendments is already 
unequivocally achieved by the provisions of Article 15 (2) of the Framework 
Directive 92/61/ESC; 
amendment 2, since trailers - which are not covered by the scope of the 
type-approval procedure - remain subject to national legislation which may 
ban the use of vehicles towing a trailer; 
amendment 3, since a considerable delay in taking a decision to introduce 
more stringent limit values is not in line with the Commission's attitude 
towards environmental protection; 
amendments 8, 9 and Î0, since the removal, of certain anti-tampering 
measures would weaken this package of roepsures, the purpose of which is 
to prevent the risks arising from such tampering; 
amendment 11, since medium-sized and heavy motorcycles would fee 
completely excluded from the scope of the arti-tampering measures; 
amendment 12, since the proposed increases in limit values considerably 
weaken the impact of the measures to combat noise. 
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OPINION OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article 189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendment 
to the Council's common position regarding the 
proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on ceitain components and characteristic of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 
Document COM(93) 449 final - COD 470 -
!1 ^ 
Amendment to the proposal from me Commission 
(in accordance with Article 189a (2) of the EC Treaty) 
Council's common position Amended proposal 
Chapter 1, Annex m (1.2.3) 
1.2.3 The manufacturer of the vehicle 
shall indicate the designations of tyres in 
accordance with the requirements of this 
Chapter. This or these tyre(s) made by 
the tyre manufacturer to the tolerances 
laid down in Annex II, items 3.1.4,3.1.5 
and 3.3, shall move freely in their 
intended position. The space in which 
the wheel revolves must be such as to 
allow unrestricted movement when the 
maximum permissible size of tyres is 
used within the suspension, steering and 
wheel guard constraints provided by the 
vehicle manufacturer. 1.2.3 The manufecturer of the vehicle 
shall indicate the performance rating and 
safety specifications of tyres in 
accordance with the requirements of this 
Chapter. Anv brand of tvre which 
conforms to the rxaformance rating and 
safety specification contained in this 
Directive for the relevant speed 
categories must be permitted for use as 
a replacement. This or these tyre(s) 
made by the tyre manufacturer to the 
tolerances laid down in Annex H, 
items 3.1.4, 3.1.5 and 3.3, shall move 
freely in their intended position. The 
space in which the wheel revolves must 
be such as to allow unrestricted 
movement when the maximum 
permissible size of tyres is used within 
the suspension, steering and wheel guard 
constraints provided by the vehicle 
manufacturer. 
Chapter 1, Annex m (1.2.4) 
1.2.4 Without prejudice to the 
requirements of item 1.2,3 and at the 
request of the motorcycle rnanufacturer. 
only tyres of certain tyre manufacturer^ 
or types with equivalent safety criteria 
are permitted to be fitted for safety 
reasons; this condition applies only to 
tyres of speed categories W and Z for 
very powerful motorcycles. Deleted. 
S~ 
Chapter 9, Annex II (2.1.5.4) 
2.1.5.4 If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the moped being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. 2.1.5.4 If the average of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the moped being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. 
This highest value will constitute the 
result of the test. This average value will constitute the 
result of the test. 
If one of the four results exceeds the 
maximum permissible level by not more 
than 1 dB(A). a second series of four 
measurements is taken. Deleted. 
In this case the limits laid down in 2.1.1 Deleted. 
are deemed as being complied with only 
if the four new results do not exceed the 
maximum permissible level. 
In all other cases, the limits laid down in Deleted. 
2.1.1 are deemed as not being complied 
with. 
Chapter 9, Annex H (2.2.5.3) 
2.2.5.3 The highest of the three 
measurements constitutes the test result. 2.2.5.3 The average of the three 
measurements constitutes the test result. 
Chapter 9, Annex ffl (2.1.4.3.1.2.4) 
2.1.4.3.1.2.4 If, during the test carried 
out in second gear (see 2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3), the engine speed on the 
approach to the line marking the end of 
the test track exceeds 105% of the speed 
referred to in section 3.2.1.7 of 
Appendix 1A, the test must be carried 
out in third gear and the sound level 
measured must be the only one recorded 
as the test result. 2.1.4.3.1.2.4 If, during the test carried 
out in second gear (see 2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3), the engine speed on the 
approach to the line marking the end of 
the test track exceeds 100% of the speed 
referred to in section 3.2.1.7 of 
Appendix 1A, the test must be carried 
out in third gear and the sound level 
measured must be the only one recorded 
as the test result. 
€ 
Chapter 9, Annex ni (2.1.5.2), fust paragraph a (new) 
If the figure following the decimal point 
is between 0 and 5. the total is rounded 
off and if between 6 and 9. it is rounded 
up. 
Chapter 9, Annex m (2.1.5.4) 
2.1.5.4 If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the vehicle being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. This highest value will constitute 
the result of the test. 
If the four results of the measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level for the category to which the 
motorcycle being tested belongs, the 
limit laid down in 2.1.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 
If one of the four results exceeds the 
maximum permissible level bv not more 
than 1 dBTA\ a second series of four 
measurements will be taken. 
In this case the limit laid down in 2.1.1 
will he deemed as being complied with 
only if the four new results are less than 
or equal to the maximum permissible 
ISXBI. 
In all other cases, the limit laid down in 
2.1.1 will be deemed as not being 
complied with. 2.1.5.4 If the ayejags of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the vehicle being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
.2.1.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. This ayejage. value will constitute 
the result of the test. 
If the four results of the measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level for the category to which the 
motorcycle being tested belongs, the 
limit laid down in 2.1.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 
Deleted. 
Deleted 
Deleted 
¥ 
Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.2), first paragraph a (new) 
If the figure following the decimal point 
is between 0 and 5. the total is rounded 
off and if between 6 and 9. it is rounded 
up. 
Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.4) 
2.2.5.4 If the highest of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the vehicle being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
2.2.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. This highest value will constitute 
the result of the test. 2.2.5.4 If the average of the four results 
of the measurements does not exceed the 
maximum permissible level for the 
category to which the vehicle being 
tested belongs, the limits laid down in 
2.2.1 will be deemed as being complied 
with. This average value will constitute 
the result of the test. 
If the four results of the measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level for the category to which the 
motorcycle being tested belongs, the 
limit laid down in 2.2.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 
If one of the four results exceeds the 
maximum permissible level by not more 
than 1 dB(A). a second series of four 
measurements will be taken. If the four results of the measurements 
do not exceed the maximum permissible 
level for the category to which the 
motorcycle being tested belongs, the 
limit laid down in 2.2.1 will be deemed 
as being complied with. 
Deleted. 
In this case the limit laid down in 2.2.1 
will be deemed as being complied with 
only if the four new results are less than 
or equal to the maximum permissible 
level. Deleted. 
In all other cases, the limit laid down in 
2.2.1 will be deemed as not being 
complied with. Deleted. 
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Annex 
Document PE 166.156 
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
1996 - 1997 SESSION 
Decision of the European Parliament on the common position adopted by the 
Council with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of 
the Council on certain components or characteristics of two- or three-wheel 
motor vehicles (A4-0199/96 - C4-0149/96. 
EXTRACT 
FROM THE MINUTES 
OF THE SITTING OF 
19 June 1996 
PE 166.156 
% 
Two- or three-wheel motor vehicles ***n 
A4-0199/96 
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a vu.ew to adopting 
a European Parliament and Council Directive on certain components or 
characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (C4-0149/96 - 00/0470 (COD) ) 
(Codecision procedure: second reading) 
The European Parliament. 
having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0149/96 -
00/0470(COD), 
having regard to its opinion at first reading1 on the Commission proposal 
to the European Parliament and the Council, COM(93)04492, 
having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)04933, 
having regard to Article 189b (2) of the EC Treaty, 
having regard to Rul2 72 of its Rules of Procedure, 
having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on 
Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0199/96), 
1. Amends the common position as follows; 
2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendment'; in the opinion 
it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2) (d) o.'i the EC Treaty; 
3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its 
common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act; 
4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and 
Commission. 
1 OJ C 151, 19.6.1995, p. 184 and OJ C 109, 1.5.1995, p. 116. AC 
2 OJ C 177, 29.6.1994, p. 1 . 
3 OJ C 21, 25.1.1996. o. 23. P C 4 G G 4 K 
Common position of'the Council Amendments by Parliament 
(Amendment 1 ) 
Recital 5a (new) 
Whereas the provisions of this 
Directive, which refers to the 
manufacturing of vehicles, should not 
be circumvented by the use of 
replacement parts permitting non­
compliance therewith: whereas in 
particular the * sale of exhaust 
systems which do^not comply with the 
requirements laid down in this 
Directive should be strictly 
restricted so as- to forbid the sale 
for use on public roads of such 
systems; whereas the Commission 
should put forward a specific draft 
Directive intended to effect such 
control, without prejudice to 
Directive 92/61/EEC relating to the 
type-approval of two- or three-wheel 
motor vehicles; 
(Amendment 2) 
Recital 1 1 
Whereas the object of the Whereas, as long as vehicles conform 
requirements of this Directive should to the requirements of this 
not be to oblige those Member States Directive, no Member .State may refuse 
which do not allow two or three-wheel registration or use of them; 
motor vehicles in their territory to 
tow a trailer to amend their rules; 
pr 1 GG4 c:c 
(Amendments 3 and 20) 
Article 5 
1 . Before 1 January 1222, the 
Commission shall submit to the 
European Parliament and to the 
Council a proposal, prepared on the 
basis of research and an assessment 
of the costs and benefits deriving 
from the application of reinforced 
limit values and laying down a 
subsequent stage during which 
measures will be adopted aimed at 
further tightening of the limit 
values for pollutants and the sound 
level of the vehicles concerned, as 
laid down respectively in Chapter 5, 
Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 
9, Annex I. In its proposal, the 
Commission shall take into account 
and assess the cost/efficiency ratio 
of the different measures for 
reducing pollutant and noise 
emissions and shall present 
proportional and reasonable measures 
as regards the intended aims. 1 - No later than 24 months after the 
final decision bv the Council on this 
Directive. the Commission shall 
submit to the European Parliament and 
to the Council a proposal, prepared 
in the basis of research and an 
assessment of the costs and benefits 
deriving from the application of 
reinforced limit va'.ues and laying 
down a subséquent stage during which 
measures will be adopted aimed at 
further tightening of the limit 
values for pollutants and the sound 
level of the vehicles concerned, as 
laid down respectively in Chapter 5, 
Annex II, Tables I and II and Chapter 
9, Annex I. In its proposal, the 
Commission shall take into account 
and assess the cost/efficiency ratio 
of the different measures for 
reducing pollutant and noise 
emissions and shall present 
proportional and reasonable measures 
as regards the intended aims. 
2. The Decision of the European 
Parliament and of the Council, 
adopted on the basis of the 
Commission proposal referred to in 
paragraph 1, which shall apply from 
2001, shall take account of the need 
to incorporate factors other than 
mere limit values which have been 
tightened up. The costs and benefits 
deriving from the implementation of 
the measures provided for in the said 
Decision shall be asse.ssed, and these 
shall be proportional and reasonable 
in the light of the intended aims. 2. The Decision of the European 
Parliament and of the Council, 
adopted on the basis of the 
Commission proposal referred to in 
paragraph 1, which shall be agreed 
before 1 January 2001, shall take 
account of the need to incorporate 
factors other than mere limit values 
which have been tightened up. The 
costs and benefits deriving from the 
implementation of the measures 
provided for in the said Decision 
shall be researched and assessed 
jointly with industry and users, and 
shall be proportional and reasonable 
in the light of the intended aims. 
(Amendment 4) 
Article 7, 2nd paragraph (new) 
The manufacturing, imrort and sale of 
replacement parts which modify a two 
<?r three-Yfreel motor vehicle j.n such 
a wav that it no longer complies with 
this Directive shall be prohibited. 
PE*-66156 
(Amendment 5) 
Article 7, 3rd paragraph (new) 
Within one year of the adoption of 
this Directive, and every two years 
thereafter. Member States and the 
Commission shall report to the 
parliaments of the Member States, the 
European Parliament and the Council 
on how they are implementing the 
prohibition referred to in the 
previous paragraph, and how effective 
this implementation is. 
(Amendment 6) 
Chapter 1, Annex III (1.2.3) 
1.2.3. The manufacturer of the 
vehicle shall indicate the 
designations of tyres in 
accordance with the 
requirements of this Chapter. 
This or these tyre(s) made by 
the tyre manufacturer to the 
tolerances laid down in Annex 
II, items 3.1.4, 3.1.5 and 
3.3 shall move freely in 
their intended position. The 
space in which the wheel 
revolves must be such as to 
allow unrestricted movement 
when the maximum permissible 
size of tyres is used within 
the suspension, steering and 
wheel guard constraints 
provided by the vehicle 
manufacturer, 1.2.3. The manufacturer of the 
vehicle shall indicate the 
performance rating and safety 
specifications of tyres in 
accordance with the 
requirements of this Chapter. 
Any brand of tyre which 
conforms to the performance 
rating çLILd safety 
specification contained in 
this Directive for the 
relevant speed categories 
must be permitted for use as 
a replacement. This or these 
tyre(s) made by the tyre 
manufacturer to the 
tolerances laid down in Annex 
II, items 3.1.4, 3.1.5 and 
3.3 shall move freely in 
their intended position. The 
space in which the wheel 
revolves must be such as to 
allow unrestricted movement 
when the maximum permissible 
size of tyres is used within 
the suspension, steering and 
wheel guard constraints 
provided by the vehicle 
manufacturer, 
(Amendment 7) 
Chapter 1, Annex III (1.2.4) 
1 .2.4. Without prejudice ±Q tjie. 
requirements of item 1 .2,3 
and at the request of the 
motorcycle manufacturer, only 
tyres of certain tvre 
manufacturer(s) cr types with 
equivalent safety criteria 
are permittee tP be fitted 
fS£ safety reasons; this 
condition applies only to 
tyyes of speed categories w, 
and % for ,„yery powerful 
motorcycles. Deleted, 
(Amendment 8) 
Chapter 7, Annex (2.3.1), 1st paragraph 
2.3.1 . An unremovable sleeve must be 
located in the inlet conduit. 
If such a sleeve is located 
in the intake pipe, the 
latter must be fixed to the 
engine block by means of 
shear-bolts or bolts 
removable only using special 
tools. 2.3.1. An unremovable sleeve must be 
located in the inlet conduit. 
If such a sleeve is located 
in the intake pipe, the 
latter must be fixed to the 
engine block by means of 
bolts removable only using 
special tools. 
(Amendment 9) 
Chapter 7, Annex (2.3.2), 1st paragraph 
2.3.2. Each intake pipe must be 
fixed with shear-bolts or 
bolts removable only using 
special tools. A restricted 
section, indicated on the 
outside, must be located 
inside the pipes; at that 
point the wall must be less 
than 4 mm in thickness, or 
5 mm if using a flexible 
material, such as rubber for 
example. 2.3.2. Each intake pipe must be 
fixed with bolts removable 
only using special tools. A 
restricted section, indicated 
on the outside, must be 
located inside the pipes; at 
that point the wall must be 
less than 4 mm in thickness, 
or 5 mm if using a flexible 
material, such as rubber for 
example. 
(Amendment 10) 
Chapter 7, Annex (3.9) 
3.9. Should an engine be equipped 
with a reed valve, this must 
be fixed with shear-bolts 
which prevent re-use of its 
support or bolts removable 
only using special tools. 3.9. Should an engine be equipped 
with a reed valve, this must 
be fixed with bolts removable 
only using special tools. 
AH 
PE166156 
(Amendment 11 ) 
Chapter 7, Annex (4) 
REQU IREMENTS 
IDENTIFICATION OF 
ENGINE TYPE FOR THE 
A VEHICLE 3.10. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 
IDENTIFICATION OF A VEHICLE 
ENGINE TYPE 
(further numbering 
accordingly) adapted 
(Amendment 12) 
Chapter 9, Annex I, table 
Vehicles Sound level 
limits 
with effect from 
1.1.1997 
i . Tvc-v:heel mopeds 
< 25 km/h 66. 
> 25 km/h 21 
- three-wheel 76 
2. Motorcycles 
< 80 C.T,3 75 
> 80 < 175 cra3 77 
> 175 cm3 £g 
3. Tricycles 80 Vehicles , Sound level 
limits 
with effect 
from 
1.1.1997 
1. Two-wheel mopeds 
< 25 km/h 70 
> 25 km/h 73 
- three-wheel 78 
2. Motorcycles 
< 80 cm3 77 
> 80 < 175 cm3 Jl 
> 175 cm3 H 
3. Tricycles 80 
(Amendment 13) 
Chapter 9, Annex II (2.1.5.4) 
2.1.5.4. If the highest of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible level for the 
category to which the moped 
being tested belongs, the 
limits laid down in 2.1.1 
will be deemed as being 
complied with. 
This highest value will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 2.1.5.4. If the average of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible level for the 
category to which the moped 
being tested belongs, the 
limits laid down in 2.1.1 
will be deemed as being 
complied with. 
This average value will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 
If one of the four results 
exceeds the maximum 
————^———————- L 
permissible level by not 
more than 1 dB(A), a second 
series of four measurements 
is taken. Deleted 
AS 
PF*6fi156 
Jn,this.case the UfflitS. l<ud, 
djaaajip 7,11.1 »re, deemed as 
Jaejpq complied ,w4-.th„PPlY..."Af 
the four new results _g,9,jao_t 
gJLCfljeLfl the maximum 
permissible level. 
?n all—Qther cases.,. _%M 
limits laid down in 2.1.1 
are deemed as not being 
complied with. PSlfi-ted, 
EEl.et.ed. 
(Amendment 1 4) 
Chapter 9, Annex II (2.2.5.3) 
2.2.5.3. The highest of the three 
measurements constitutes the 
test result. 2.2.5.3. The average of the three 
measurements constitutes the 
test result. 
(Amendment 15) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.4.3.1.2.4) 
2.1.4.3.1.2.4 If, during the test 
carried out in second 
gear (see 
2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3), the 
engine speed on the 
approach to the line 
marking the end of the 
test track exceeds 
105% of the speed 
referred to in section 
3.2.1.? of Appendix 
1A, the test must be 
carried out in third 
gear and the sound 
level measured must be 
the only one recorded 
as the test result. 2.1 .4.3.1.2.4. If, during the test 
carried out in second 
gear (see 
2.1.4.3.1.2.1 and 
2.1.4.3.1.2.3), the 
engine speed on the 
approach to the line 
marking the end of the 
test track ' exceeds 
100% of the speed 
referred to in section 
3.2.1 7 of Appendix 
1A, t.xe test must be 
carried out in third 
gear and the sound 
level measured must be 
the only one recorded 
as the test result. 
(Amendment 16) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.5.2), 1st paragraph a (new) 
if the figure following the decimal 
BPlht-1,S-between Q and 5, the tPtfr-l 
is rounded off and if between 6 and 
9, it,As sounded up. 
M 
PC166156 
(Amendment 17) 
Chapter 9, Annex III (2.1.5.4) 
2.1.5.4. If the highest of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible level for the 
category to which the 
vehicle being tested 
belongs, the limit laid down 
in 2.1.1 will be deemed as 
being complied with. This 
highest value will 
constitute the result of the 
test. ) 2.1.5.4 If the average, of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible level for the 
category to which the 
vehicle being tested 
belongs, the limit laid down 
in 2.1.1 will be deemed as 
being complied with. This 
average value will 
constitute the result of the 
test. 
If the four results of the 
measurements do not exceed 
the maximum permissible 
level for the category to 
which the motorcycle being 
tested belongs, the limit 
laid down in 2.1.1 will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. If the four results of the 
measurements do not exceed 
the maximum permissible 
level for the category to 
which the motorcycle being 
tested belongs, the limit 
laid down in 2.1.1 will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. 
If one of the four results Deleted 
exceeds the maximum 
permissible level bv not 
more than 1 dB(A). a second 
series of four measurements 
will be taken. 
In this case the limit laid pelet;ed 
down in 2.1.1 will only be 
deemed as peine complied 
with if the four new results 
are less than or equal to 
the maximum permissible 
level. 
Hi all other cases, the peletefl 
limit laid down in 2.1.1 
will be deemed as not being 
complied with. 
(Amendment 18) 
Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.2), 1st paragraph a (new) 
In,,,.the figure following,the decimal 
point is between Q and, 5_ the total 
is rounded off and if between 6 and 
&.I it .is, rpunded up. 
PE<66156 A% 
(Amendment 19) 
Chapter 9, Annex IV (2.2.5.4) 
2.2.5.4. If the highest of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible Jevel for the 
category to which the 
vehicle being tested 
belongs, the limits laid 
down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. This highest value 
will constitute the result 
of the test. 
If the four results of the 
measurements do not exceed 
the maximum permissible 
level for the category to 
which the motorcycle being 
tested belongs, the limit 
laid down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. 2.2.5.4. If the avergqe of the four 
results of the measurements 
does not exceed the maximum 
permissible level for the 
category to which the 
vehicle being tested 
belongs, tl-.e limits laid 
down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. This average value 
will constitute the result 
of the test. 
If the four results of the 
measurements do not exceed 
the maximum permissible 
level for the category to 
which the motorcycle being 
tested belongs, the limit 
laid down in 2.2.1. will be 
deemed as being complied 
with. 
If one of the four results 
exceeds the maximum 
permissible level by not 
more than 1 db(A). a second 
series of four measurements 
will be taken. 
In this case the limit laid 
down in 2.2.1. will only be 
deemed as being complied 
with if the four new results 
are less than or equal to 
the maximum permissible 
level. peleted 
Pe],et?d 
ID all other cases the 
limits laid down in 2.2.1. 
axe deemed as not being 
complied with. Pejeted 
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