PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE RELATING TO THE EXTERNAL PROJECTIONS FORWARD OF THE CAB' S REAR PANEL OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF CATEGORY N
Date: 1991-07-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: competition, restriction on competition, restrictive-practice authorisation, spare part, vehicle parts

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMVIUNITIES 

C0M(91)238  final - SYN 347 

Brussels, 8  July 1991 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 

RELATING TO THE EXTERNAL PROJECTIONS 

FORWARD OF THE CAB'S REAR PANEL 

OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF CATEGORY N 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

I.  BACKGROUND 

1.  The Implementation of the EEC type approval  procedure for motor 

vehicles and their trailers covered by Council directive 70/156/EEC of 
6  February  19701> comprises especially the adoption of the last 

separate directives for passenger cars (tyres, masses and dimensions, 

safety glazing).  The Commission has submitted proposals for this 

reason  in January  1990.  Furthermore the framework directive assigns 

the adoption of special  provisions for goods vehicles, that  is to say 

trucks with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 t.  To take care of the 

precise and comprehensive content of these provisions  it is deemed 

opportune to adopt  in particular harmonized Community requirements, 

inter alia, masses and dimensions (items 2.2, 2.4, 2,6 and 2,8 fo Annex 

II), speed  limiters and external  projections of cabs (item 12.4 of 

Annex  I I) as special  safety provisions for goods vehicles. 

2.  The European Parliament has adopted, on the 13 March  1984, a resolution 

on the introduction of a programme of Community measures to promote 
road safety2* and on the 18 February  1986 another  resolution on common 

measures to reduce road accidents as part of the Community's programme 
for Road Safety Year  19863). The Council  and the Commission are asked 

by these resolutions to take the necessary measures with the aim of 

promoting road safety. 

1) OJ n° L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1 

2) OJ n° C 104, 16.4.1984, p. 38 

3) OJ n° C 68, 24.3.1986, p. 35 

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3.  in view of  the entry  into force of  the Single  European  Act  and of  the 

aim of  a single  internal  market  to be achieved  by  the end of  1992, it 

is now urgent  that  the  remaining  measures  that  are needed  in order  to 

complete  EEC  type approval  should  be  adopted. 

4.  The  legal/administrative procedure  put  forward  in the enacting  terms of 

these proposals  does not  depart  from  that  laid down  in  framework 

directive  70/156/EEC that  is currently  in force except  as  regards  the 

procedure  for  adaptation  to technical  progress, whereby  the  Regulatory 

Committee  has been  replaced  by  the Advisory  Committee.  Indeed, the 

Commission  intends  to apply  the provisions of  the Single Act, which 

provide  for  the delegation  of  power  to the Commission  in order  to 

proceed  with  this  task. 

5.  With  regard  to the other  options, such  as  that of  the method  of 

harmonization  (total  or  optional),  the Commission  is still  applying  the 

solutions  currently  in force. 

However, the Commission  does not  intend  to neglect  this  important 

matter; considering  that  the  total  harmonization will  be essential  in 

order  to fully  achieve  the  large single market,  it  intends  to put 

forward  relevant  proposals when  the  framework  directive  70/156/EEC  is 

next  amended. 

I I. REASONS  FOR  AND CONTENT OF THE  PROPOSALS 

6.  External  projections of  cabs of  commercial  vehicles 

This draft  directive  is based on  item  12.4 of  Annex  M  to the  framework 

directive  70/156/EEC  and on  the  resolutions of  European  Parliament 

related  to the promotion of  road  safety  and  the Road  Safety  Year  1986. 

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Whereas  these  requirements differ  from one Member  State  to another-, whereas it 

is therefore  necessary  that  all  Member  States adopt  the same  requirements  either 

in addition  to or  in place of  their  existing  rules  in order  to allow,  in 

particular,  the  EEC  type-approval  procedure which  was  the subject  of  Council 

Directive  70/156/EEC of  6 February  1970 on  the approximation of  the Laws of 

Member  States  relating  to the  type-approval  of motor  vehicles  and  their 

trailers4,  as  last  amended  by Directive  87/403/EEC,5  to be applied  in respect 

of  each  type of vehicle-, 

Whereas, with  the view of  improving  road  safety,  it  is considered  imperative 

and urgently  necessary  that  the cabs of motor  vehicles of  category  N do not 

exhibit  sharp external  projections  to reduce  the  risk or  the severity  of 

injuries  sustained  by  a person  coming  into contact  with  the external  surface of 

the  vehicle  in the event  of  an  accident; 

Whereas,  it  is recommended  to follow  the  technical  requirements of  ECE-

Regulation  No. 61  (Economic  Commission  for  Europe of  the United  Nations) 

relating  to the uniform  provisions  concerning  external  projections of  the cabs 

of  goods  vehicles;  this ECE-Regulation  is annexed  to the Agreement  of 

20 March  1958 concerning  the adoption of uniform  conditions of  approval  and 

Reciprocal  recognition  of  approval  for motor  vehicle  equipment  and parts-, 

Whereas Article  13 of  Directive  70/156/EEC  lays down  a procedure  for  the 

adaptation  to  technical  progress of  the provisions of  the annexes  thereto-, 

whereas  however  technical  progress makes prompt  adaptation of  the  technical 

requirements  laid  down  by  the separate  directives  necessary;  whereas  the 

Commission  should  be made  responsible  for  the adoption  thereof  in order  to 

simplify  and  expedite  the procedure; whereas  in all  cases where  the Council 

confers  powers upon  the Commission  to  implement  rules  laid  down  in the motor 

vehicle  sector  it  is appropriate  to provide  for  a procedure  of  prior 

consultation  between  the Commission  and  the Member  States within  an Advisory 

Commi ttee; 

4 

5 

OJ  N*  L 42, 23.2.1970, p.1 

OJ  N' L 220, 8.8.1987,  p.44 

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Article 1 

For  the purpose  of  this Directive  "vehicle" means  any motor  vehicle of  category 

N, as defined  in Annex  I to Directive 70/156/EEC,  designed  and  constructed  for 

use on  the  road, with or  without  bodywork,  having  at  least  four  wheels and a 

maximum  design  speed  exceeding  25 km/h. 

Article  2 

Member  States may  not  refuse  EEC  type-approval  or  national  type  approval  of a 

vehicle  type, or  refuse or  prohibit  the sale,  registration, entering  into 

service or  use of  a vehicle on  grounds  relating  to  their  external  projections 

forward  of  the cab's  rear  panel,  if these  vehicles  satisfy  the  requirements  set 

out  in 

Annex  1 hereto. 

Article  3 

Any  amendments  necessary  to adapt  the  requirements of  the Annexes  to  this 

Directive  to  technical  progress shall  be adopted  by  the Commission  in accordance 

with  the procedure  laid down  in Article  4. 

Article  4 

The Commission  shall  be assisted  by  the committee  established  under  Article  12 

of  Directive  70/156/EEC. 

The  representative of  the Commission  shall  submit  to  the committee  a draft  of 

the measures  to be  taken.  The committee  shall  deliver  its opinion  on  the draft 

within  a  time-limit  which  the Chairman  may  lay down  according  to  the urgency  of 

the matter,  if necessary  by  taking  a vote. 

The opinion  shall  be  recorded  in the minutes;  in addition, each  Member  State 

shall  have  the  right  to ask  to have  its position  recorded  in the minutes. 

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The  Commission  shall  take  the utmost  account  of  the opinion  delivered  by  the 

committee.  It shall  inform  the committee  of  the manner  in which  its opinion  has 

been  taken  into  account. 

Article  5 

1. Member  States  shall  bring  into  force  the  laws, regulations  and  administrative 

provisions  necessary  to comply  with  this  Directive  not  later  than  1 October 

1992. They  shall  forthwith  inform  the Commission  thereof. 

2. When  Member  States  adopt  these  provisions,  these  shall  contain  a  reference  to 
i 

this Directive  or  shall  be  accompanied  by  such  reference  at  the  time of  their 

official  publication.  The  procedure  for  such  reference  shall  be  adopted  by 

Member  States. 

With  effect  from  1 October  1993 Member  States  : 

Article  6 

-  may  no  longer  issue  the document  provided  for  in Article  10  (1), third 

indent, of  Directive 70/156/EEC  in respect  of  a  type of  vehicle  of  which  the 

external  projections of  the  cab  do not  meet  the  requirements  of  this 

Directive, 

-  may  refuse  to grant  national  type-approval  in respect  of  a  type of  vehicle of 

which  the external  projections  of  the cab  do  not  comply  with  the  provisions 

of  this  Directive. 

Article  7 

This  directive  is addressed  to  the Member  states 

Done  at  Brussels 

1992 

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ANNEX  I 

1. 

SCOPE 

• 

This  Directive  applies  to  the  external  projections  forward  of  the 
cab's  rear  panel  of  motor  vehicles  of  category  N;  it  is  limited  to 
the  external  surface  as  defined  below  and  does  not  apply  to  the 
exterior  rearview  mirrors,  including  their  supports,  or  to  the 
accessories  such  as  aerials  and  luggage  racks. 

2. 

DEFINITIONS 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Directive: 

2.1. 

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

2.5. 

2.6. 

2.7. 

"External  surface"  means  that  part  of  the  vehicle  forward  of  the 
cab's  rear  panel  as  defined  in 2.5.  below,  with  the  exception  of  the 
rear  panel  itself,  and  includes  such  items  as  the  front  wings,  front 
bumpers  and  front  wheels-, 

"Vehicle  approval"  means  the  approval  of  a  vehicle  type  with  regard 
to  its  external  projections; 

"Vehicle  type"  means  motor  vehicles  which  do  not  differ  in  such 
essential  respects  as  the  "external  surface"; 

"Cab"  means  that  part  of  the  bodywork  which  constitutes  the  driver 
and  passenger  compartment,  including  the  doors; 

"Cab  rear  panel"  means  the  rearmost  part  of  the  external  surface  of 
the  driver  and  passenger  compartment.  Where  it  is not  possible  to 
determine  the  position  of  the  rear  cab  panel,  for  the  purposes  of 
this  Directive  it  would  be  deemed  to  be  the  vertical  transversal 
plane  situated  50  cm  to  the  rear  of  the  R  point  of  the  driver  seat, 
with  the  seat,  if  adjustable,  located  at  its  rearmost  driving 
position  (see  Annex  I I I to Directive  77/649/EEC).  If  the  cab  is 
fitted  with  more  than  one  row  of  seats  the  rearmost  passenger  seat  in 
its  rearmost  position  has  to  be  taken  into  account  for  the  definition 
of  the  rear  cab  panel.  However,  the  manufacturer  may,  with  the 
agreement  of  the  technical  services,  request  an  alternative  distance 
if  50  cm  can  be  shown  as  being  inappropriate  for  a  particular 
vehicle; 

"Reference  plane"  means  a  horizontal  plane  passing  through  the  centre 
of  the  front  wheels  or  a  horizontal  plane  situated  at  the  height  of 
50  cm  above  the  ground,  whichever  is  lower.  This  plane  is defined  for 
the  laden  state  of  the  vehicle-, 

"Floor  Iine"  means  a  line  determined  as  follows: 
When  a  vertical-axis  cone  of  undetermined  height  having  its  side  at 
an  angle  of  15°  to  the  vertical  is moved  about  the  external  surface 
of  the  loaded  vehicle  so  as  to  remain  in contact  with  the  external 
surface  of  the  body  at  its  lowest  point,  the  floor  line  is  the 
geometrical  trace  of  the  points  of  contact. 

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In determining  the  floor  line, no account  shall  be  taken of  the 
exhaust  pipes or wheels, or of  functional  mechanical  features 
attached  to  the under-body  such  as  jacking  points,  suspension 
mountings or  attachments  for use  in towing  or  in case of  breakdown. 
In the spaces at  the outside of wheel  arches  an  imaginary  surface 
extending  the adjacent  external  surfaces without  change of  position 
shall  be assumed.  The  front  bumpers  shall  be  taken  into account  in 
determining  the  floor  line.  Depending  on  the  type of  vehicles, the 
trace of  the  floor  line may  be at either  the outer  edge of  the  bumper 
profile or  at  the body  panel  below  the bumper.  Where  there  are  two 
or  more  points of  contact  at  the same  time,  the  lowest  point  of 
contact  shall  be used  to determine  the  floor  line-, 

2.8. 

2.9. 

"Radius of  curvature" means  the  radius of  the arc of  a circle which 
comes  closest  to the  rounded  form of  the component  under 
considérât ion. 

"Loaded  vehicle" means  the vehicle  at  its technically  permissible 
maximum  laden mass  and  the distribution  of  this mass  among  the axles 
as stated  by  the manufacturer. 

3. 

GENERAL  SPECIFICATIONS 

3.1. 

3.1.1. 

The  provisions of  this Directive  shall  not  apply  to these parts of 
the  "external  surface" of  the vehicle which, with  the vehicle  in 
running  order, with  doors, windows, access  lids, etc.,  in the closed 
posi tion are ei ther: 

Outside  a zone  having  as  its upper  limit  a horizontal  plane  situated 
2.00 m  above  the ground  and  as  its  lower  limit  either  the  reference 
plane  defined  in 2.6. or  the  floor  line defined  in 2.7. as selected 
by  the manufacturer, or 

3.1.2. 

located  within  the zone  as described  in 3.1.1,  but  in static 
condition cannot  be contacted  by  a sphere of  100 mm  in diameter. 

3.1.3. 

Where  the  reference  plane  is the  lower  limit of  the zone, account 
shall  be  taken only  of  the parts of  the vehicle  falling  between  two 
vertical  planes, one  touching  the external  surface  of  the vehicle and 
the other  parallel  to  it at  a distance of  80 mm  towards  the  interior 
of  the vehicle. 

3.2. 

3.3. 

3.4. 

The  "external  surface" of  the vehicle  shall  not  exhibit,  directed 
outwards, any  part  likely  to catch on  pedestrians, cyclists or motor 
cyclists. 

Any  components  specified  in 4. below,  shall  not  exhibit,  directed 
outwards, any  pointed  or  sharp parts or  any  project ions of  such 
shape,  dimensions, direction  or  hardness  as  to be  likely  to  increase 
the  risk or  seriousness of  bodily  injury  to a person  hit  by  the 
external  surface or  brushing  against  it  in the event  of  a collision. 

Projecting  parts of  the outer  surface  having  a hardness of  not  more 
than 60 Shore A, may  have  a radius of  curvature  lower  than  the  values 
prescribed  under  Section  4. below. 

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3.5. 

Subject  to the provisions of  items as specified  in 4, no protruding 
part  of  the external  surface  shall  have  a radius of  curvature  less 
than 2,5  mm. 

4. 

SPECIFIC  REQUIREMENTS 

4.1. 

4.1.1. 

4.1.2. 

Ornaments, commercial  symbols,  letters and numbers of  commercial 
markings 

Ornaments, commercial  symbols,  letters and  numbers  of  commercial 
markings  shall  not  have any  radius of  curvature  of  less  than  2.5  mm. 
This  requirement  does not  apply  to these parts  if they  do not 
protrude more  than  5 mm  from  the surrounding  surface;  however,  in 
this case  their  edges directed  outwards  shall  be  blunted. 

Ornaments, commercial  symbols,  letters and  numbers  of  commercial 
markings, which  project  more  than  10 mm  from  the surrounding  surface 
shall  retract,  become  detached  or  bend over  under  a force of  10 daN 
exerted  at  their most  salient  point  in any  direction  in a plane 
approximately  parallel  to the surface on which  they  are  mounted. 
To apply  10daN  force a flat-ended  ram of not  more  than 50 mm  diameter 
shall  be used.  Where  this  is not  possible,  an equivalent  method 
shall  be used.  After  the ornaments  are  retracted,  detached  or  bent 
over,  the  remaining  portion  shall  not  project  more  than  10 mm  and 
shall  not  have any  pointed,  sharp or  cutting  edges. 

4.2. 

Headlamp  visors and  rims 

4.2.1. 

Projecting  visors and  rims shall  be permitted  on  headlamps  provided 
that  their  projection  as measured  in relation  to the external 
transparent  surface of  the headlamp  does not  exceed  30 mm  and  their 
radius of  curvature  is at  least  2.5 mm  throughout. 

4.2.2. 

Retracting  headlamps  shall  meet  the  requirements  of  4.2.1.  above  in 
both operative  and  retracted  positions. 

4.2.3. 

The provisions of 4.2.1.  above shall  not  apply  to headlamps  recessed 
in the body, or where  the headlamp  is overhung  by  the body,  provided 
the bodywork  conforms  to the requirements of  3.2. above. 

4.3. 

Grilles 

Parts of  grilles  shall  exhibit  a radius of  curvature of: 

not  less  than 2.5 mm  if the distrance  between  adjacent  parts  is 
more  than 40 mm-, 
not  less than  1 mm  if the distance  is between  25 mm  and  40 mm; 
not  less than 0.5 mm  if the distance  is  less than 25 mm. 

4.4. 

Windscreen  and  headlamp  cleaning  devices 

4.4.1. 

The above-mentioned  devices  shall  be such  that  the wiper  shafts  have 
a protective  covering  with  a radius of  curvature of  not  less than 
2.5 mm  and  a surface  area of  not  less than  150 mm2  measured  in the 
projection  of  a section  not  further  than 6.5  mm  from  the most 
protruding  point. 

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4.4.2. 

Nozzles  for  windscreen  washer  and  headlamp  cleaning  devices shall 
have  a radius of  curvature of  not  less than  2.5 mm.  Those  protruding 
less  than  5 mm  shall  have blunted  outward  facing edges. 

4.5. 

Protective  devices  (bumpers) 

4.5.1. 

The ends of  front  protective  devices  shall  be  turned  in towards  the 
external  surface of  the body. 

4.5.2. 

4.5.3. 

4.5.4. 

The  components  of  the  front  protective  devices  shall  be so designed 
that  all  rigid  surfaces  facing outwards  have  a radius of  curvature of 
not  less  than  5 mm. 

Equipment  such  as  towing  hitches and winches  shall  not  protrude 
beyond  the  foremost  surface of  the bumper.  However, winches may 
protrude  beyond  the  foremost  surface of  the bumper  provided  they  are 
covered  when  not  in use by  a suitable  protective  covering  having a 
radius of  curvature of  not  less than  2.5  mm. 

The  requirements of  paragraph  4.5.2.  shall  not  apply  to parts of  the 
bumper  or  parts mounted  on or  inset  in the bumper  which  project  less 
than  5 mm.  The edges of  devices  projecting  less  than  5 mm  shall  be 
blunted.  With  respect  to devices mounted  on  the bumpers  and  referred 
to  in other  paragraphs of  this Directive,  the particular  requirements 
contained  in this Directive  shall  remain  applicable. 

4.6. 

Handles,  hinaes. pushbuttons of  doors,  luggage compartments,  bonnets, 
vents  access  flaps and  grab  handles 

4.6.1. 

The  above  parts shall  not  protrude more  than:  30 mm  in the case of 
pushbuttons, 70 mm  in the case of grab  handles  and  bonnet-fasteners, 
and  50 mm  in all  other  cases.  They  shall  have  radii  of  curvature of 
not  less  than  2.5  mm. 

4.6.2. 

If  lateral  door  handles  rotate  to operate,  they  shall  meet  one or 
other  of  the  following  requirements: 

4.6.2.1. 

In the case of  handles which  rotate  parallel  to  the plane of  the door 
the open  end of  handles must  be directed  towards  the  rear.  The end 
of  such  handles  shall  be  turned  back  towards  the plane of  the door 
and  fitted  into a protective  surround  or  be  recessed; 

4.6.2.2. 

handles which  pivot  outwards  in any  direction  which  are not  parallel 
to  the plane of  the door  shall, when  in the closed  position, be 
enclosed  in a protective  surround  or  be  recessed.  The open  end  shall 
face either  rearwards or  downwards. 
Nevertheless,  handles which  do not  comply  with  this  last  condition 
may  be accepted  i f: 

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they  have  an  independent  return  mechanism, 
should  the  return mecanisms  fail,  they  cannot  project  more  than 
15 mm, 

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they,  in such  opened  position,  have  a  radius of  curvature  not  less 
than  2.5  mm  (this  requirement  does  not  apply  if  in maximum  opened 
position  the projection  is  less  than  5 mm,  in which  case  the  angles 
of  the  parts  facing  outwards  shall  be  blunted), 
their  end  surface  area, when measured  not  more  than  6.5  mm  from  the 
point  projecting  furthest,  is not  less  than  150  mm2. 

4.7. 

Running  boards 
The  edges of  running  boards  and  steps  shall  be  rounded. 

4.8. 

Lateral  air  and  rain  deflectors  and  window  anti-smear  air  deflectors 

Edges  capable  of  being  directed  outwards  shall  have  a  radius of 
curvature  of  not  less  than  1 mm. 

4.9. 

Sheet  metal  edges 

Sheet  metal  edges  are  permitted  provided  that  the edge  is folded  back 
towards  the  body  so  that  it cannot  be  touched  by  a sphere  of  100 mm 
diameter  or  is provided  with  a protective  covering  having  a  radius of 
curvature  of  not  less  than  2.5  mm. 

4.10. 

Wheel  nuts, hub caps and protective  devices 

4.10.1. 

The  wheel  nuts,  hub  caps  and  protective  devices  shall  not  exhibit  any 
fin-shaped  projections. 

4.10.2. 

When  the  vehicle  is travelling  in a straight  line, no part  of  the 
wheels,  other  than  the  tyres, situated  above  the  horizontal  plane, 
passing  through  their  axis of  rotation,  shall  project  beyond  the 
vertical  projection  in a horizontal  plane, of  the  body  panel  edge 
above  the wheel.  However,  if  functional  requirements  so warrant,  the 
protective  devices  which  cover  wheel  nuts  and  hubs may  project  beyond 
the  vertical  projection  of  the  body  panel  edge  above  the wheel, on 
condition  that  radius of  curvature  of  the  surface  of  the  projection 
part  is not  less  than  5 mm  and  that  the  projection  beyond  the 
vertical  projection  of  the  body  panel  edge  above  the wheel  in no  case 
exceeds  30  mm. 

4.10.3. 

Protective  device(s) conforming  to 4.10.2.  above  shall  be  fitted  if 
bolts or  nuts  protrude  beyond  the  projection  of  the outside  surface 
of  the  tyre  (the  part  of  the  tyre  situated  above  the  horizontal  plane 
passing  through  the  axis of  rotation  of  the  wheel). 

4.11. 

Jacking  points  and  exhaust  pioe(s) 

4.11.1. 

The  jacking  points  (if  any) and  exhaust  pipe or  pipes  shall  not 
project  more  than  10 mm  beyond  the  vertical  projection  of  the  floor 
line or  the  vertical  projection  of  the  intersection  of  the  reference 
plane  with  the external  surface  of  the  vehicle. 

4.11.2. 

Notwithstanding  the  above  requirement,  an exhaust  pipe  may  project 
more  than  10 mm  provided  that  its edges  are  rounded  at  the  end  to a 
radius of  curvature  of  not  less  than  2.5  mm. 

4.12. 

Projections  and  distances  shall  be measured  according  to  the 
requirements  of  Annex  II. 

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APPLICATION  FOR  EEC TYPE  -  APPROVAL 

The  application  for  EEC Type  - approval  of  a vehicle  type with  regard 
to external  projections  shall  be  submitted  by  the  vehicle 
manufacturer  or  by  his authorized  representative. 

It shall  be  accompanied  by  the undermentioned  documents  in 
triplicate: 

5. 

5.1. 

5.2 

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5.2.1. 

A  description  of  the  vehicle  type,  its external  projections  forward 
of  the  cab's  rear  panel,  comprising  the  particulars  referred  to  in 
Annex  III,  along  with  the  documentation  required  in application of 
Article  3 of  Directive  70/156/EEC; 

5.2.2. 

photographs  of  the  front  and  the  side  parts  of  the  vehicle; 

5.2.3. 

5.3. 

5.3.1. 

such  dimensional  drawings  of  the external  surface,  containing  the 
external  projections,  R-point,  the  reference  plane  or  floor  line, 
which  in  the  opinion  of  the  technical  service  are  required  in order 
to demonstrate  compliance  with  the  provisions  in 3 and  4. 

The  applicant  shall  submit  to  the  technical  service  responsible  for 
conducting  the  approval  test: 

A  vehicle  representative of  the  type  to be  approved  and  part(s) of 
the  vehicle  deemed  essential  to carry  out  the  checks  and  tests 
required  by  this  Directive; 

5.3.2. 

certain  parts  and  samples  of  the materials  used,  if so  required  by 
the  technical  service. 

6. 

EEC  TYPE-APPROVAL 

i 

7. 

7.1 

An' EEC  type-approval  shall  be  granted  and  a certificate  according  to 
the model  of  Annex  IV shall  be  issued,  if  the  vehicle  submitted  for 
approval  conforms  with  the  provisions  described  in 5 and  meets  the 
requirements  in 3 and  4 of  this  Annex. 

EXTENSION OF THE EEC TYPE-APPROVAL, 

Every  modification  of  the  vehicle  type  or  of  its external  projections 
forward  of  the  cab's  rear  panel  shall  be  communicated  to  the 
administrâtive  department  which  approved  the  vehicle  type.  That 
department  may  then  either: 

7.1.1. 

Consider  that  the modifications made  are unlikely  to have  an 
appreciable  adverse  effect  and  that  in any  case  the  vehicle  still 
complies  with  the  requirements;  or 

7.1.2. 

require  a  further  test  report  from  the  technical  service  responsible 
for  conducting  the  tests. 

7.2. 

The  component  authority  issueing  the extension  of  approval  shall 
assign  a  series  number  of  an  extension  in  the  type-approval 
certificate  as  shown  in Annex  IV. 

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ANNEX  I I 

MEASUREMENT  OF  PROJECTIONS  AND  DISTANCES 

1. 

METHOD  OF DETERMINING  THE DIMENSIONS  OF  THE  PROJECTION  OF A PART 
FITTED ON THE  EXTERNAL  SURFACE 

1.1. 

1.2. 

The  dimensions of  the projection  of  a part  mounted  on  a convex  panel 
may  be determined  either  directly  or  by  reference  to a drawing of an 
appropriate  section of  the part  in the  fitted  positon. 

If the projection  of  a part  mounted  on  a panel  other  than convex 
cannot  be determined  by simple measurement,  it shall  be determined  by 
the maximum  variation  in the distance  between  the  reference  line of 
the panel  and  the centre of  a sphere of  100 mm  diameter  when  the 
sphere  is moved  in constant  contact  with  the part.  An example of  the 
use of  this method  is given  in figure  1. 

1i.3. 

For  grab  handles,  the projection  shall  be measured  in relation  to a 
plane  passing  through  the points of  attachment.  An example  is given 
in figure 2. 

2. 

METHOD  OF DETERMINING  THE  PROJECTION OF  HEADLAMP  VISORS AND  RIMS 

2.1. 

The projection  from  the outer  surface of  the headlamp  shall  be 
measured  horizontally  from  the point  of  contact  of  a sphere of  100 mm 
diameter,  as shown  in figure 3. 

3. 

METHOD  OF DETERMINING  THE DISTANCE  BETWEEN  PARTS OF A GRILLE 

3.1. 

The distance  between  parts of  a grille  shall  be  the distance  between 
two planes  passing  through  the points of  contact  of  the sphere and 
perpendicular  to  the  line  joining  the points of  contact.  Examples of 
the use of  this method  are given  in figures  4 and  5. 

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Figure  1 

Grab  handle 

Body  panel 

Figure  2 

Projection  measures 
(horisontally) 

visor 

100  mm.0 

Distance  measured 

Mi 

eadlanp  disc 

Figure  3 

Distance  measured 

100  mm  0 

Figure  4 

Parts  of  a 
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ANNEX  III 

MODEL  INFORMATION  DOCUMENT*3* 

The  following  information,  if applicable,  shall 
be  supplied  in triplicate  and  shall  include  a 
Iist  of  contents. 
Drawings,  if any,  shall  be  supplied  in 
appropriate  scale  and  in sufficient  detail 
on  size A4 or  folded  to  that  size. 
Photographs,  if any,  shall  show  sufficient  detail 
on  size  A4 or  folded  to  that  size. 
Photographs,  if any,  shall  show  sufficient 
detaiI. 
In  the  case  of  micro-processor  control led 
functions  supply  relevant  performance-related 
information. 

0. 

G1NJÊBAL 

0.1 
0.2 
0.3 
0.3.1 
0.4 
0.5 
0.6 

0.7 
0.7.1 
0.7.2 
0.8 

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer): 
Type  and  commercial  description  (mention  any  variants): 
Means  of  identification of  type,  if marked  on  the  vehicle*0*: 
Location  of  that  marking: 
Category  of  vehicle  *c>: 
Name  and  address  of  manufacturer: 
Name  and  address  of  manufacturer's  authorized  representative  (if 
any ) : 
Location  of  statutory  plates  and  inscriptions  and  method  of  affixing 
On  the  chassis: 
On  the  bodywork: 
The  serial  numbers  of  the  chassis  of  this  type  commence  at  No 

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1. 

1.1 
1.2 
1.3 

1.3.2 
1.7 

2. 

2.3 
2.3.1 
2.4 
2.4.1 
2.4.1.2 
2.4.1.3 

2.4.1.4 
2.4.1.6 

2.4.2 
2.4.2.2 
2.4.2.3 

2.4.2.4 
2.4.2.6 

2.6 

2.6.1 

2.8 

2.8.1 

2.9 

5. 

5.1 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS OF  THE  VEHICLE 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  a representative  vehicle: 
Dimensional  drawing  of  the whole  vehicle: 
Number  of  axles and wheels  (if applicable,  number  of  caterpillars or 
tracks): 
Number  and  position of  steered  axles: 
Driving  cab  (forward,  semi-forward or  normal): 

MASSES AND DIMENS IONS*e*  (jn  |<g anc| mm)  (refer  to drawing  where 
applI cab le) 

Axle  track(s) and  width(s) 
Track  of  each  steered  axle*'*: 
Range of  vehicle  dimensions  (overall) 
For  chassis without  bodywork 
Width***: 
Height  (unladen)*1*  (For  suspension  adjustable  for  height,  indicate 
normal  running  position): 
Front  overhang*"1*: 
Ground  clearnace  (As defined  in para. 4.5.4  of  footnote*0*  of  this 
Annex): 
For  chassis with  bodywork 
Width***: 
Height  (unladen)*1*  (For  suspension  adjustable  for  height,  indicate 
normal  running  position): 
Front  overhang*"1*: 
Ground  clearance  (As defined  in para. 4.5.4  of  footnote*0* of  this 
Annex): 
Mass of  the vehicle with  bodywork  in running order, or mass of  the 
chassis with  cab  if the manufacturer  does not  fit  the  bodywork 
(including  coolant, oils, fuel, tools, spare wheel  and  driver)*0*: 
Distribution  of  this mass among  the axles  and,  in the case of  a semi 
trailer,  load on  the  fifth wheel  king  pin: 
Technically  permissible  maximum  laden mass  stated  by  the 
manufacturer : 
Distribution  of  this mass  among  the axles  and,  in the case of  a semi-* 
trailer,  load on  the  fifth wheel  king  pin: 
Technically  permissible  maximum  mass on each  axle  and,  in the case of 
a semi-trailer,  load on  the  fifth wheel  king  pin  stated  by  the 
manufacturer : 

AXLES 

Drawing  of  each  axle,  together  with  a statement  of  the materials used 
and  (optionally) of  the make  and  type: 

6. 

SUSPENSION 

6.1 
6.2 
6.2.1 
6.2.2 
6.2.3 
6.2.4 
6.2.5 

Drawing  of  the suspension  arrangements: 
Tyres  and wheels  normally  fitted 
Distribution  of  tyres  to axles and  permitted  tyre  combinations: 
Range of  tyre  sizes 
Upper  and  lower  limits of  rolling  radii: 
Tyre  pressure(s) as recommended  by  the vehicle manufacturer:  ....kPa 
Tyre/wheel  combination(s): 

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6.3 
6.3.1 
6.4 

9.11 
9.11.1 

9.11.2 

9.11.4 
9.11.5 
9.16 
9.16.1 
9.16.2 

9.17 
9.17.1 

9.17.2 

9.17.3 

9.17.4 

9.17.4.1 

9.17.4.2 

Type  design  of  the  suspension  of  each  axle or  wheel: 
Level  adjustment:  yes/no*1* 
Characteristics of  the  springing  parts  of  the  suspension  (design, 
characteristics of  the materials  and  dimensions): 
External  projections 
General  arrangment  (drawing  or  photographs)  indicating  the  position 
of  the  attached  sections  and  views: 
Drawings  and/or  photographs,  for  example  and  where  relevant,  of  the 
door  and  window  pillars,  air-intake  grilles,  radiator  grille, 
windscreen  wipers,  rain  gutter  channels,  handles,  slide  rails,  flaps, 
door  hinges  and  locks,  hooks, eyes,  decorative  trim,  badges,  emblems 
and  recesses  and  any  other  external  projections  and  parts of  the 
exterior  surface  which  can  be  regarded  as  critical  (e.g.  lighting 
equipment).  If the  parts  listed  in the  previous  sentence  are  not 
critical,  for  documentation  purposes  they  may  be  replaced  by 
photographs,  accompanied  if necessary  by  dimensional  details  and/or 
text: 
Drawing  of  bumpers: 
Drawing  of  the  floor  line: 
Wheel  guards 
Brief  description  of  the  vehicle  with  regard  to  its wheel  guards: 
Detailed  drawings  of  the wheel  guards  and  their  position  on  the 
vehicle  taking  account  of  the extremes  of  tyre/wheel  combinations: 
Statutory  plates 
Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  the  locations  of  the  statutory  plates 
and  inscriptions  and  of  the  chassis  number: 
Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  the official  part  of  the  plates  and 
inscriptions  (completed  example  with  dimensions): 
Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  the  chassis  number  (completed  example 
with  dimensions): 
Manufacturer's  certificate  of  compliance  with  the  requirement  of  the 
Annex  I,  item  3  to Directive  76/114/EEC 
If characters  in the  2nd  section  are used  to  indicate  general 
characteristics of  the  vehicle,  these  characteristics  shall  be 
indicated: 
If characters  in the  2nd  section  are used  to comply  with  the 
requirements  of  item  3.1.1.3,  their  meaning  shall  be  explained: 

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ANNEX  IV 

M O D EL 

(maximum  format: A4  (210 x 297 mm)) 

EEC TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE 
(vehicle) 

STAMP OF 

ADM INISTRATI ON 

Communication concerning  the 

-  type-approval1 
-  extension of  type-approval1 
-  refusal  of  type-approval 

of  a type of  a vehicle with  regard  to Directive 
projections  forward of  the cab's  rear  panel  of motor  vehicles of  category N 

relating  to the externa 

EEC  type-approval  No. 

Extension No. 

SECTION | 

0.1 
0.2 
0.3 
0.3.1 
0.4 
0.5 
0.6 

Make  (name of  undertaking): 
Type and  commercial  description  (mention  any  variants): 
Means of  identification of  type,  if marked  on  the vehicle2 : 
Location of  that  marking 
Category  of  vehicle3 : 
Name  and  address of manufacturer: 
Name  and  address of manufacturer's  authorized  representative  (if 
any): 

1 

2 

Delete where  inapplicable 

The means of  identification of  type,  if used, shall  appear  only  on  those 

vehicles  covered  by  the  individual  directive  approval.  If the means of 

identification of  type contains characters  not  relevant  to describe  the 

vehicle  types covered  by  this  type-approval  certificate, such  characters 

• 

shall  be  represented  in the documentation by  the symbol  "?" 

(e.g. abc  77123??). 

3 

As defined  by  footnote  (b) of Annex  I to Directive  70/156/EEC 

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SECTION 

1. 

1.1 
1.2 
1.3 
1.4 
1.5 
1.5.1 

1.6 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

6.1 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

Additional  information  for  a vehicle 
chassis  cab/complete  vehicle with  bodywork1 
Type of  cab  (forward,  semi-forward,  normal): 
mm 
Width of  cab on  the vehicle: 
mm 
Height  of  cab on  the vehicle: 
Technically  permissible max. mass of  the vehicle*. 
t 
Technically  permissible max.  masses on  the  front  axle(s) 
t 
1.  Axle: 
2.  Axle: 
t 
3.  Axle1: 
Tyre/wheeI-s i zes: 

t 

Technical  department  responsible  for  carrying 
out  the  tests: 

Date of  test  report: 

Number  of  test  report: 

Ground(s) for  extending  type-approval 
(where  appropr i ate): 

Comments  (i f any): 

The  vehicle  type  including  the bodywork  also complies with  the 
requirements of Directive 74/483/EEC  :  yes/no1 

Place: 

Date: 

Signature: 

A  list of  documents making  up  the  type-approval  file 
lodged with  the administrative  department  that  has 
granted  type-approval, which may  be obtained  on  request, 
is attached. 

Delete where  inapplicable 

FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 

Proposition  de directive  du Conseil concernant  Le rapprochement des 
Législations des Etats membres relatives aux : 

saillies extérieures des cabines des véhicules commerciaux. 

§ 
| 

<: 

I. Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure ? 

- Achèvement de la procédure de réception CEE des véhicules automobiles, 
- Harmonisation des législations nationales. 
- Augmentation de La sécurité de La circulation routière. 

II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées 

/ 

En particulier : 

- y-a-t-il un grand nombre de PME ?  Non. 

- note t'on des concentrations dans des régions : 

.. éligibles aux aides régionales des E.M. ?  Non. 

. éligibles. au Feder ?  Non. 

III. Quelles sont les obligations imposées aux entreprises ? 

Respecter  les prescriptions desdites directives assurant ainsi  le libre 
accès de leurs véhicules dans tout Le territoire de La Communauté. 

IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être imposées 
indirectement aux entreprises via les autorités locales ? 
Respecter  Les prescriptions desdites directives assurant ainsi  Le Libre 
accès de Leurs véhicules dans tout Le territoire de ta Communauté. 

V. y-a-t-il des mesures spéciales pour les PME ?  Non. 

- lesauelles ? 

VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible : 

- sur la compétitivité des entreprises ? 

pas d'effet prévisible. 

- sur l'emploi ? 

pas d'effet prévisible. 

VII. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été consultés ? Oui 

- Avis des partenaires sociaux : Favorable. 

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