Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the front underrun protection of motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC
Date: 1999-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, motor vehicle, safety device, technical regulations, vehicle parts

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Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of
the  Member  States  relating  to  the  front  underrun  protection  of  motor  vehicles  and  amending
Council  Directive  70/156/EEC

(1999/C  89/03)

(Text  with  EEA  relevance)

COM(1999)  32  final  —  99/0007(COD)

(Submitted  by  the  Commission  on  10  February  1999)

THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  THE  COUNCIL  OF
THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Community,  and  in  particular  Article  100a  thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee,

Acting  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in
Article  189b  of  the  Treaty,

(1)  Whereas  by  Decision  97/836/EC (1),  the  Council,
with  the  assent  of  the  European  Parliament,
authorised the Community to accede to the United
Nations  Economic  Commission  for  Europe  (ECE)
Agreement  concerning  the  adoption  of  uniform
conditions  of  approval  and  reciprocal  recognition
of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts,
done  at  Geneva  on  20  March  1958,  as  revised  on
16  October  1995;

(2)  Whereas,  through  its  accession  to  the  Agreement,
the  Community  subscribed  to  a  defined  list  of
Regulations 
that
Agreement;  whereas  this  list  includes  Regulation
No  93 (2)  concerning  front  underrun  protective
devices  for  commercial  vehicles  having  a  mass
exceeding  3,5  tonnes;

established 

pursuant 

to 

(3)  Whereas 

in  order  to  reduce  the  number  of
European  road  accident  casualties,  it  is  necessary
to  introduce  without  delay  the  legislative  measures
the  EC
that  regulation 
established  by 

into 

the  protection  of 

set  up  by  Council
type-approval  procedure 
Directive  70/156/EEC (3),  as 
last  amended  by
Commission  Directive  98/14/EC (4),  so  as 
to
the  occupants  of
improve 
passenger  cars  and  light  vans  from  injury  in  the
event of a collision with the fronts of heavy goods
vehicles  and  to  allow  manufacturers  of  such
devices  and  of  vehicles  equipped  with  such  devices
to  obtain  an  EC  type-approval  if  they  met  the
technical  requirements  of  that  Regulation;

(4)  Whereas,  in  accordance  with  the  principles  of
subsidiarity  and  proportionality  as  set  out  in
Article  3b  of  the  Treaty,  the  measures  which  are
the  subject  of  this  Directive  cannot  be  sufficiently
achieved  by  the  Member  States  on  account  of  the
scale  and  effect  of  the  action  proposed  in  the
relevant  sector,  and  can 
therefore  be  better
achieved by the Community; whereas this Directive
limits  itself  to  the  minimum  required  for  the
the  desired  objective,  namely
attainment  of 
Community  vehicle  approval,  and  does  not  go
beyond  what  is  necessary  for  that  purpose;

(5)  Whereas  this  Directive  is  one  of  the  separate
directives  which  are  to  be  complied  with  in  order
to  conform  to  the  EC  type-approval  procedure;
whereas  consequently,  the  provisions  laid  down  in
Directive  70/156/EEC  relating  to  vehicles,  vehicle
systems,  components  and  separate  technical  units
apply  to  this  Directive;

(6)  Whereas,  in  view  of  the  considerable  number  of
road  accidents 
involving  commercial  vehicles
having  a  mass  of  more  than  3,5  tonnes,  and
consequently in order to increase road safety, these
provisions  should  be  made  mandatory  without
awaiting 
to  EC
further 
type-approval  for  this  category  of  vehicles,

supplements 

any 

(1)  OJ  L  346,  17.12.1997,  p.  78.
(2)  UN  Economic  Commission 

E/ECE/324.

for  Europe,  document

(3)  OJ  L  42,  23.2.1970,  p.  1.
(4)  OJ  L  91,  25.3.1998,  p.  1.

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HAVE  ADOPTED  THIS  DIRECTIVE:

2. With  effect  from  [1  October  2003],  Member  States:

Article  1

For  the  purposes  of  this  Directive:

(a)  ‘vehicle’  means  any  motor  vehicle  as  defined  in
Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC;

(b) ‘front  underrun  protective  device’  means  a  front
underrun  protective  device  which  is  intended  to  be
part  of  a  vehicle  and  which  can  be  approved  as  a
separate technical unit in accordance with Article 2 of
Directive  70/156/EEC.

Article  2

1. With  effect  from  [1  October  1999]  or, 
if  the
publication  of  the  documents  referred  to  in  Article  3  is
delayed  beyond  [1  April  1999],  six  months  after  the
actual  date  of  publication  of  the  said  documents,
Member States may not, on grounds relating to the front
underrun  protection  of  a  vehicle:

—  refuse,  in  respect  of  a  type  of  vehicle,  or  a  type  of  a
front  underrun  protective  device  considered  as  a
separate  technical  unit,  to  grant  EC  type-approval  or
national  type-approval,  or

—  prohibit  the  registration,  sale  or  entry  into  service  of
front  underrun  protective  devices

vehicles  or 
considered  as  a  separate  technical  unit,

if the vehicles or separate technical units comply with the
requirements  of  this  Directive.

—  shall  no  longer  grant  EC  type-approval  for  a  type  of
vehicle and a type of front underrun protective device
as  a  separate  technical  unit,

—  shall  refuse  the  registration,  sale  or  entry  into  service
of  new  vehicles  and  new  front  underrun  protective
devices  as  separate  technical  units,

on  grounds  relating  to  the  front  underrun  protection  of
the  requirements  of  this  Directive  are  not  complied
with.

3. The 
type-approval  shall  be  as  set  out  in  Annex  I.

administrative 

provisions 

governing  EC

scope  of 

technical
The 
requirements  to  be  fulfilled  for  the  award  of  EC
type-approval,  shall  be  as  laid  down  in  Annex  II.

this  Directive,  and 

the 

Article  3

Regulation  No  93  of  the  United  Nations  Economic
Committee  for  Europe  shall  be  published  in  the  Official
Journal  of  the  European  Communities  before  [1  April
1999].

Article  4

Directive  70/156/EEC  is  hereby  amended  as  follows:

1.  Annex  I  is  amended  as  follows:

(a)  Item  2.3.4  is  replaced  by  the  following:

‘2.3.4.  Width  of  the  foremost  axle  (measured  at  the  outermost  part  of  the  tyres
excluding  the  bulging  of  the  tyres  closed  to  the  ground):  ................................. ’

(b) Items  9.21  and  9.21.1  are  inserted:

‘9.21.  Front  underrun  protection

9.21.1.  Drawings  of  the  vehicle  parts  relevant  to  the  front  underrun  protection  i. e.
drawing  of the  vehicle and/or chassis with position and mounting of the widest
front  axle,  drawing  of  the  mounting  and/or  fitting  of  the  front  underrun
protection.  If  the  underrun  protection  is  not  a  special  device,  the  drawing  must
clearly  show  that  the  required  dimensions  are  met:  ............................................

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9.21.2.  In  the  case  of  special  devices  a  full  description  and/or  drawing  of  the  front
underrun  protection  (including  mountings  and  fittings),  or,  if  approved  as  a
separate  technical  unit,  type-approval  number:  ...................................................

9.21.3.  Maximum horizontal and vertical deflection during and after the application of
the  test  force  of  any  test  point:  ........................................................................... ’

2.  Annex  IV  is  amended  as  follows:

(a)  In  Part  I,  the  following  Item  58  is  added:

‘Subject

Directive
number

Official Journal
reference

Applicability

M1 M2 M3 N1 N2 N3 O1 O2 O3 O4

58.  Front  underrun
protection

. . ./. . ./EC (*) L  . . . (**)

X X

(*)  Insert  directive  number.
(**) Insert  Official  journal  reference.’

(b) In  Part  II,  the  following  Item  58  is  added:

‘Subject

Basic  Regulation
number

Series  of
Amendments

Supplement

Corrigendum (2)

58.  Front  underrun  protection

93

—

—

—’

Article  5

1. Member  States  shall  bring  into  force  the  laws,
regulations  and  administrative  provisions  necessary  to
comply  with  this  Directive  no  later  than  [1  October
1999].  However,  if  the  publication  of  the  documents
referred to in Article 3 is delayed beyond [1 April 1999],
Member States shall fulfil this obligation six months after
the  effective  publication  of  the  said  documents.  They
shall  forthwith  inform  the  Commission  thereof.

They  shall  apply  these  provisions  as  from  [1  October
1999]  or,  if  the  publication  of  the  documents  referred  to
in Article 3 is delayed beyond [1 April 1999], six months
after  the  actual  publication  of  the  said  documents.

by  such  a  reference  on  the  occasion  of  their  official
publication.  Member  States  shall  determine  how  such
reference  is  to  be  made.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission
the  text  of  the  main  provisions  of  national  law  which
they  adopt  in  the  field  governed  by  this  Directive.

Article  6

This  Directive  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  20th  day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
the  European  Communities.

When  Member  States  adopt  those  provisions,  they  shall
contain  a  reference  to  this  Directive  or  be  accompanied

This  Directive  is  addressed  to  the  Member  States.

Article  7

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ANNEX  I: Administration  positions  for  EC  Type-Approval

LIST  OF  ANNEXES

Appendix  1:

Appendix  2:

Appendix  3:

Appendix  4:

Appendix  5:

Appendix  6:

Information  document  for  a  type  of  a  front  underrun  protective  device  as  a
separate  technical  unit

Information document for a vehicle type with regard to the installation of front
underrun  protective  devices  which  have  been  type-approved  as  a  separate
technical  unit

Information  document  for  a  vehicle  type  with  regard  to  its  front  underrun
protection

EC type-approval certificate for a type of a front underrun protective device as
a  separate  technical  unit

EC type-approval certificate for a vehicle type with regard to the installation of
front  underrun  devices  which  have  been  type-approved  as  a  separate  technical
unit

EC type-approval certificate for a vehicle type with regard to its front underrun
protection

Appendix  7:

Model  for  a  EC  type-approval  mark

ANNEX  II: Scope  and  technical  requirements

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ANNEX  I

ADMINISTRATIVE  PROVISIONS  FOR  EC  TYPE-APPROVAL

1. 

Application  for  Type-Approval

1.1.  Application  for  EC  type-approval  of  a  front  underrun  protective  device  as  a  separate  technical

unit

1.1.1.  Application  for  EC  type-approval  pursuant  to  Article  3(4)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  in  respect  of  a
front  underrun  protection  device  considered  to  be  a  separate  technical  unit  within  the  meaning  of
Article  2  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  be  submitted  by  the  manufacturer  of  the  front  underrun
protective device.

1.1.2.  A  model  for  the  information  document  is  given  in  Appendix  1.

1.1.3.  A  representative  sample  of  the  type  of  device  to  be  approved  shall  be  submitted  to  the  technical
service  responsible  for  conducting  the  type-approval  tests.  That  service  may,  if  it  is  considered
necessary,  request  a  further  sample.  The  samples  shall  be  clearly  and  indelibly  marked  with  the
applicants  trade  name  or  mark  and  the  type  designation.

1.2.  Application for EC type-approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of front underrun

protective  devices  which  have  been  type-approved  as  separate  technical  unit

1.2.1.  Application  for  EC  type-approval  pursuant  to  Article  3(1)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  be

submitted  by  the  vehicle  manufacturer.

1.2.2.  A  model  for  the  information  document  is  given  in  Appendix  2.

1.2.3.  A representative sample of the vehicle type to be approved shall be submitted to the technical service

responsible  for  conducting  the  approval  tests.

1.3.  Application  for  EC  type-approval  of  a  vehicle  type  with  regard  to  its  front  underrun  protection

1.3.1.  Application  for  EC  type-approval  pursuant  to  Article  3(1)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  be

submitted  by  the  vehicle  manufacturer.

1.3.2.  A  model  for  the  information  document  is  given  in  Appendix  3.

1.3.3.  A  representative  of  the  vehicle  type  to  be  approved  shall  be  submitted  to  the  technical  service

responsible  for  conducting  the  approval  tests.

2. 

Granting  of  EC  Type-Approval

2.1. 

If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if applicable
4(4)  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  be  granted.

2.2.  A  model  for  the  EC  type-approval  certificate  is  given:

2.2.1.  for  a  front  underrun  protective  device  as  a  separate  technical  unit  in  Appendix  4;

2.2.2.  for  a  vehicle  type  with  regard  to  the  installation  of  a  front  underrun  protective  device  which  has

been  type-approved  as  separate  technical  unit  in  Appendix  5;

2.2.3.  for  a  vehicle  type  with  regard  to  its  front  underrun  protection  in  Appendix  6.

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2.3.  An  approval  number  in  accordance  with  Annex  VII  to  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  be  assigned  to
each  type  of  front  underrun  protective  device  or  each  type  of  vehicle  approved.  The  same  Member
State  shall  not  assign  the  same  number  to  another  type  of  front  underrun  protective  device  or  to
another  type  of  vehicle.

3. 

EC  Type-approval  Marking  for  Separate  Technical  units

3.1.  Every  front  underrun  protective  device  conforming  to  the  type  approved  under  this  Directive  as  a

separate  technical  unit  shall  bear  an  EC  type-approval  mark.

3.2.  This  mark  shall  consist  of  a  rectangle  surrounding  the  letter  ‘e’  followed  by  the  distinguishing

number  or  letters  of  the  Member  State  which  has  granted  type-approval:

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

11

12

13

17

18

21

23

for  Germany

for  France

for  Italy

for  the  Netherlands

for  Sweden

for  Belgium

for  Spain

for  the  United  Kingdom

for  Austria

for  Luxembourg

for  Finland

for  Denmark

for  Portugal

for  Greece

IRL

for  Ireland

It must also include in the vicinity of the rectangle the ‘base approval number’ contained in Section 4
of the type-approval number referred to in Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC, preceded by the two
figures  indicating  the  sequence  number  assigned  to  the  most  recent  major  technical  amendment  to
Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (*)  on  the  date  EC  type-approval  was  granted.  In  this  Directive  the  sequence
number  is  00.

3.3.  The EC type-approval mark must be affixed to the front underrun protective device in such a way as

to  be  indelible  and  clearly  legible  even  if  the  device  is  fitted  to  a  vehicle.

3.4.  An  example  of  the  EC  type-approval  mark  is  shown  in  Appendix  7.

4. 

Modification  of  the  type  and  amendments  to  approvals

4.1. 

In  the  case  of  modification  of  a  vehicle  type  approved  pursuant  to  this  Directive,  the  provisions  of
Article  5  of  Directive  70/156/EEC  shall  apply.

5. 

Conformity  of  production

5.1.  Measures  to  ensure  the  conformity  of  production  shall  be  taken  in  accordance  with  the  provisions

laid  down  in  Article  10  of  Directive  70/156/EEC.

(*)  Insert  directive  number.

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Appendix  1

INFORMATION  DOCUMENT  No  . . .

relating  to  the  EC  type-approval  of  a  front  underrun  protection  device  as  a  separate  technical  unit

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (*),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

The  following  information,  if  applicable,  must  be  supplied  in  triplicate  and  include  a  list  of  contents.  Any
drawings  must  be  supplied  in  appropriate  scale  and  in  sufficient  detail  on  size  A4  or  on  a  folder  of  A4
format.  Photographs,  if  any,  must  show  sufficient  detail.

If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their
performance  must  be  supplied.

0. 

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

0.4. 

0.5. 

GENERAL

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

Location  and  method  of  affixing  of  the  EC  approval  mark:  ........................................................

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

1. 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS  OF  THE  VEHICLE(S)

on  which  the  device  is  intended  to  be  fitted  in  so  far  as  they  relate  to  the  front  underrun
protection

Type  of  vehicle(s)  and  category (1)  (if  necessary):  ..........................................................................

Technically  permissible  maximum  laden  mass:  ..............................................................................

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS  OF  THE  DEVICE

Full description and/or drawing of the front underrun protection device (including mounting and
fitting):  .............................................................................................................................................

Restrictions  on  use  and  mounting  specifications  (if  any):  .............................................................

Position  on  the  device  of  the  points  of  application  of  the  test  forces:  .........................................

Maximum horizontal and vertical deflection during and after the application of the test force of
any  test  point:  .................................................................................................................................

1.1. 

1.2. 

2. 

2.1. 

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

Date,  file

(*)  Insert  directive  number.
(1)  As  defined  in  Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

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Appendix  2

INFORMATION  DOCUMENT  No  . . .

pursuant to Annex I of Council Directive 70/156/EEC (*) relating to the EC type-approval of a vehicle type
with  regard  to  the  installation  of  front  underrun  protection  devices  which  have  been  type  approved  as
separate  technical  unit

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (**),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

The  following  information,  if  applicable,  must  be  supplied  in  triplicate  and  include  a  list  of  contents.  Any
drawings  must  be  supplied  in  appropriate  scale  and  in  sufficient  detail  on  size  A4  or  on  a  folder  of  A4
format.  Photographs,  if  any,  must  show  sufficient  detail.

If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their
performance  must  be  supplied.

0. 

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

GENERAL

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Means  of  identification  of  type,  if  marked  on  the  vehicle (b):  ......................................................

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that  marking:  ...............................................................................................................

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.8. 

Category  of  vehicle (c):  ....................................................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

1. 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS  OF  THE  VEHICLE

1.1. 

Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  a  representative  vehicle:  .............................................................

2. 

MASSES  AND  DIMENSIONS (e)  (in  kg  and  mm)  (Refer  to  drawing  where  applicable)

2.3.5.  Width of the foremost axle (measured at the outermost part of the tyres excluding the bulging of
the  tyres  closed  to  the  ground):  ......................................................................................................

2.8. 

Technically permissible laden mass stated by the manufacturer (maximum and minimum for each
version) (y):  ......................................................................................................................................

9. 

9.1. 

9.2. 

BODYWORK

Type  of  bodywork:  ..........................................................................................................................

Materials  used  and  methods  of  construction:  ................................................................................

9.21. 

Front  underrun  protection

9.21.1.  Drawings of the vehicle parts relevant to the front underrun protection i.e. drawing of the vehicle
and/or  chassis  with  position  and  mounting  of  the  widest  front  axle,  drawing  of  the  mounting
and/or fitting of the front underrun protection. If the underrun protection is not a special device,
the  drawing  must  clearly  show  that  the  required  dimensions  are  met:  ........................................

(*)  The  item  numbers  and  footnotes  used  in  this  Information  Document  correspond  to  those  set  out  in  Annex  I  to

Directive  70/156/EEC.  Items  not  relevant  for  the  purposes  of  this  Directive  are  omitted.

(**)  Insert  directive  number.

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9.21.2. 

In  the  case  of  special  devices,  full  description  and/or  drawing  of  the  front  underrun  protection
(including  mountings  and  fittings),  or,  if  approved  as  a  separate  technical  unit,  type-approval
number:  ............................................................................................................................................

9.21.3.  Maximum horizontal and vertical deflection during and after the application of the test force of
any  test  point:  .................................................................................................................................

Date,  file

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Appendix  3

INFORMATION  DOCUMENT  No  . . .

pursuant to Annex I of Council Directive 70/156/EEC (*) relating to the EC type-approval of a vehicle type
with  regard  to  its  front  underrun  protection

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (**),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

The  following  information,  if  applicable,  must  be  supplied  in  triplicate  and  include  a  list  of  contents.  Any
drawings  must  be  supplied  in  appropriate  scale  and  in  sufficient  detail  on  size  A4  or  on  a  folder  of  A4
format.  Photographs,  if  any,  must  show  sufficient  detail.

If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their
performance  must  be  supplied.

0. 

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

GENERAL

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Means  of  identification  of  type,  if  marked  on  the  vehicle (b):  ......................................................

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that  marking:  ...............................................................................................................

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.8. 

Category  of  vehicle (c):  ....................................................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

1. 

GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS  OF  THE  VEHICLE

1.1. 

Photographs  and/or  drawings  of  a  respresentative  vehicle:  ...........................................................

2. 

MASSES  AND  DIMENSIONS (e)  (in  kg  en  mm)  (Refer  to  drawing  where  applicable)

2.3.5.  Width of the foremost axle (measured at the outermost part of the tyres excluding the bulging of
the  tyres  close  to  the  ground):  ........................................................................................................

2.8. 

Technically permissible laden mass stated by the manufacturer (maximum and minimum for each
version) (y):  ......................................................................................................................................

9. 

9.1. 

9.2. 

BODYWORK

Type  of  bodywork:  ..........................................................................................................................

Materials  used  and  methods  of  construction:  ................................................................................

9.21. 

Front  underrun  protection

9.21.1.  Drawings of the vehicle parts relevant to the front underrun protection i.e. drawing of the vehicle
and/or  chassis  with  position  and  mounting  of  the  widest  front  axle,  drawing  of  the  mounting
and/or fitting of the front underrun protection. If the underrun protection is not a special device,
the  drawing  must  clearly  show  that  the  required  dimensions  are  met:  ........................................

(*)  The  item  numbers  and  footnotes  used  in  this  Information  Document  correspond  to  those  set  out  in  Annex  I  to

Directive  70/156/EEC.  Items  not  relevant  for  the  purposes  of  this  Directive  are  omitted.

(**)  Insert  directive  number.

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9.21.2. 

In  the  case  of  special  devices,  full  description  and/or  drawing  of  the  front  underrun  protection
(including  mountings  and  fittings),  or,  if  approved  as  a  separate  technical  unit,  type-approval
number:  ............................................................................................................................................

9.21.3.  Maximum horizontal and vertical deflection during and after the application of the test force of
any  test  point:  .................................................................................................................................

Date,  file

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Appendix  4

MODEL

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

EC  TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE

ADMINISTRATION  STAMP

Communication  concerning  the:

—  type-approval (1),

—  extension  of  type-approval (1),

—  refusal  of  type-approval (1),

—  withdrawal  of  type-approval (1),

of  a  type  of  vehicle/component/separate  technical  unit (1)  with  regard  to  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC,  as  last
amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC.

Type-approval  number:  ....................................................................................................................................

Reason  for  extension:  .......................................................................................................................................

SECTION  I

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit (1) (2):
..........................................................................................................................................................

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that  marking:  ...............................................................................................................

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.7. 

Category  of  vehicle (1) (3):  ...............................................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

In  the  case  of  components  and  separate  technical  units,  location  and  method  of  affixing  of  the
EC  type-approval  mark:  ..................................................................................................................

0.8. 

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

SECTION  II

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Additional  information  (where  applicable):  see  Addendum

Technical  service  responsible  for  carrying  out  the  tests:  ................................................................

Date  of  test  report:  .........................................................................................................................

Number  of  test  report:  ....................................................................................................................

Remarks  (if  any):  see  Addendum

Place:  ................................................................................................................................................

Date:  ................................................................................................................................................

Signature:  .........................................................................................................................................

The  index  to  the  information  package  lodged  with  the  approval  authority,  which  may  be
obtained  on  request,  is  attached.

(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.
(2)  If  the  means  of  identification  of  type  contains  characters  not  relevant  to  a  description  of  the  vehicle,  component  or
separate  technical  unit  types  covered  by  this  type-approval  certificate,  such  characters  shall  be  represented  in  the
documentation  by  the  symbol  ‘?’  (e.g.  ABC??123???).

(3)  As  defined  in  Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

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Addendum

to EC type-approval certificate No . . . concerning the type-approval of a front underrun protective device as
a  technical  unit

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (*),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

1. 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

1.4. 

Additional  information

Brief  description  of  the  vehicle  type  as  regards  its  structure,  dimensions,  lines  and  constituent
materials:  ..........................................................................................................................................

Site  of  engine:  forward/rear/central (1)

Drive:  front-wheel/rear-wheel (1)

Mass  of  vehicle  submitted  for  testing-

1.4.1. 

Front  axle:  .......................................................................................................................................

1.4.2. 

Rear  axle:  ........................................................................................................................................

1.4.3. 

Total:  ...............................................................................................................................................

5. 

Remarks:  (e.g.,  valid  for  left-hand  drive  and  right-hand  drive  vehicles)

(*)  Insert  directive  number.
(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.

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Appendix  5

MODEL

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

EC  TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE

ADMINISTRATION  STAMP

Communication  concerning  the:

—  type-approval (1)

—  extension  of  type-approval (1)

—  refusal  of  type-approval (1)

—  withdrawal  of  type-approval (1)

of  a  type  of  vehicle/component/separate  technical  unit (1)  with  regard  to  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC,  as  last
amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC.

Type-approval  number:  ....................................................................................................................................

Reason  for  extension:  .......................................................................................................................................

SECTION  I

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit (1) (2):
..........................................................................................................................................................

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that  marking:  ...............................................................................................................

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.7. 

Category  of  vehicle (1) (3):  ...............................................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

In  the  case  of  components  and  separate  technical  units,  location  and  method  of  affixing  of  the
EC  type-approval  mark:  ..................................................................................................................

0.8. 

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

SECTION  II

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Additional  information  (where  applicable):  see  Addendum

Technical  service  responsible  for  carrying  out  the  tests:  ................................................................

Date  of  test  report:  .........................................................................................................................

Number  of  test  report:  ....................................................................................................................

Remarks  (if  any):  see  Addendum

Place:  ................................................................................................................................................

Date:  ................................................................................................................................................

Signature:  .........................................................................................................................................

The  index  to  the  information  package  lodged  with  the  approval  authority,  which  may  be
obtained  on  request,  is  attached.

(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.
(2)  If  the  means  of  identification  of  type  contains  characters  not  relevant  to  a  description  of  the  vehicle,  component  or
separate  technical  unit  types  covered  by  this  type-approval  certificate,  such  characters  shall  be  represented  in  the
documentation  by  the  symbol  ‘?’  (e.g.  ABC??123??).

(3)  As  defined  in  Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

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Addendum

to  EC  type-approval  certificate  No  . . .  concerning  the  type-approval  of  a  vehicle  with  regard  to  the
installation  of  front  underrun  protective  devices  which  have  been  type  aproved  as  a  separate  technical
unit

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (*),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

1. 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

1.4. 

Additional  information

Brief  description  of  the  vehicle  type  as  regards  its  structure,  dimensions,  lines  and  constituent
materials:  ..........................................................................................................................................

Site  of  engine:  forward/rear/central (1)

Drive:  front-wheel/rear-wheel (1)

Mass  of  vehicle  submitted  for  testing-

1.4.1. 

Front  axle:  .......................................................................................................................................

1.4.2. 

Rear  axle:  ........................................................................................................................................

1.4.3. 

Total:  ...............................................................................................................................................

5. 

Remarks:  (e.g.,  valid  for  left-hand  drive  and  right-hand  drive  vehicles)

(*)  Insert  directive  number.
(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.

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MODEL

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

EC  TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE

ADMINISTRATION  STAMP

Communication  concerning  the:

—  type-approval (1)

—  extension  of  type-approval (1)

—  refusal  of  type-approval (1)

—  withdrawal  of  type-approval (1)

of  a  type  of  vehicle/component/separate  technical  unit (1)  with  regard  to  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC,  as  last
amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC.

Type-approval  number:  ....................................................................................................................................

Reason  for  extension:  .......................................................................................................................................

SECTION  I

0.1. 

0.2. 

0.3. 

Make  (trade  name  of  manufacturer):  .............................................................................................

Type  and  general  commercial  description(s):  .................................................................................

Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit (1) (2):
..........................................................................................................................................................

0.3.1. 

Location  of  that  marking:  ...............................................................................................................

0.4. 

0.5. 

0.7. 

Category  of  vehicle (1) (3):  ...............................................................................................................

Name  and  address  of  manufacturer:  ..............................................................................................

In  the  case  of  components  and  separate  technical  units,  location  and  method  of  affixing  of  the
EC  type-approval  mark:  ..................................................................................................................

0.8. 

Address(es)  of  assembly  plant(s):  ....................................................................................................

SECTION  II

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Additional  information  (where  applicable):  see  Addendum

Technical  service  responsible  for  carrying  out  the  tests:  ................................................................

Date  of  test  report:  .........................................................................................................................

Number  of  test  report:  ....................................................................................................................

Remarks  (if  any):  see  Addendum

Place:  ................................................................................................................................................

Date:  ................................................................................................................................................

Signature:  .........................................................................................................................................

The  index  to  the  information  package  lodged  with  the  approval  authority,  which  may  be
obtained  on  request,  is  attached.

(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.
(2)  If  the  means  of  identification  of  type  contains  characters  not  relevant  to  a  description  of  the  vehicle,  component  or
separate  technical  unit  types  covered  by  this  type-approval  certificate,  such  characters  shall  be  represented  in  the
documentation  by  the  symbol  ‘?’  (e.g.  ABC??123??).

(3)  As  defined  in  Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

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Addendum

to  EC  type-approval  certificate  No  . . .  concerning  the  type-approval  of  a  vehicle  with  regard  to  its  front
underrun  protection

(Directive  . . ./. . ./EC (*),  as  last  amended  by  Directive  . . ./. . ./EC)

1. 

1.1. 

1.2. 

1.3. 

1.4. 

Additional  information

Brief  description  of  the  vehicle  type  as  regards  its  structure,  dimensions,  lines  and  constituent
materials:  ..........................................................................................................................................

Site  of  engine:  forward/rear/central (1)

Drive:  front-wheel/rear-wheel (1)

Mass  of  vehicle  submitted  for  testing-

1.4.1. 

Front  axle:  .......................................................................................................................................

1.4.2. 

Rear  axle:  ........................................................................................................................................

1.4.3. 

Total:  ...............................................................................................................................................

5. 

Remarks:  (e.g.,  valid  for  left-hand  drive  and  right-hand  drive  vehicles)

(*)  Insert  directive  number.
(1)  Delete  where  not  applicable.

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Appendix  7

Model  for  the  EC  type-approval  mark

a  (cid:36)  12 mm

The front underrun protective device bearing the above EC type-approval mark is a device which has been
approved  in  Germany  (e  1)  under  the  base  approval  2439  on  the  basis  of  this  Directive  (00).

The  figures  used  are  only  indicative.

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ANNEX  II

SCOPE  AND  TECHNICAL  REQUIREMENTS 

1. 

SCOPE

1.1.  This  Directive  applies  to:

1.1.1.  front  underrun  protective  devices  as  separate  technical  units  intended  to  be  fitted  to  vehicles  of

categories N2  and  N3 (1);

1.1.2.  vehicles  of  category  N2  and  N3  with  regard  to  the  installation  of  front  underrun  protective  devices

which  have  been  type  approved  as  separate  technical  unit;

1.1.3.  vehicles  of  category  N2  and  N3  with  regard  to  its  front  underrun  protection.

1.2.  Vehicles of categories N2  with a maximum mass not exceeding 7,5 tonnes shall comply only with the

ground  clearance  requirement  of  400  mm  set  out  in  this  Directive.

1.3.  The  requirements  of  this  Directive  do  not  apply  to:

1.3.1.  off-road  vehicles  of  categories  N2  and  N3;

1.3.2.  vehicles  such  that  their  use  is  incompatible  with  the  provisions  of  front  underrun  protection.

2. 

DEFINITIONS

For  the  purpose  of  this  Directive:

2.1. 

‘Maximum mass’ of the vehicle means the technically permissible maximum mass defined in Item 2.8
of  Annex  I  of  Directive  70/156/EEC.

2.2. 

‘Unladen vehicle’ means the vehicle in running order having the mass defined in item 2.6 of Annex I
to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

2.3. 

‘Type  of  a  front  underrun  protective  device’  means  front  underrun  protective  devices  which  do  not
differ  with  respect  to  the  essential  characteristics  such  as  shape;  dimensions;  attachment;  materials
and  the  markings  cited  in  item  1.1.3.  of  Annex  I.

2.4. 

‘Front  underrun  protection’  means  the  presence  at  the  front  of  the  vehicle  of  either:

A  special  front  underrun  protective  device;  or 

Body work, chassis parts or other components, such that by virtue of their shape and characteristics,
these  elements  can  be  regarded  as  fulfilling  the  function  of  the  front  underrun  protective  device;

2.5. 

‘Vehicle  type’  means  vehicles  which  do  not  essentially  differ  in  such  aspects  as:

(1)  As  defined  in  Section  A  of  Annex  II  to  Directive  70/156/EEC.

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2.5.1.  The width of the foremost axle measured at the outermost part of the tyres excluding the bulging of

the  tyres  close  to  the  ground.

2.5.2.  The  structure,  the  dimensions,  the  shape  and  materials  of  the  front  part  of  the  vehicle  in  so  far  as

they  have  a  bearing  on  the  requirements  of  the  relevant  part  of  this  Directive.

2.5.3.  The  approved  front  underrun  protective  device  fitted  to  the  vehicle.

2.5.4.  The  maximum  mass  of  the  vehicle  type.

3. 

TECHNICAL  REQUIREMENTS

The  technical  requirements  which  have  to  be  complied  with  in  order  to  obtain  a  type-approval  in
accordance  with  this  Directive  are  those  set  out  in  paragraphs  6,  8  and  10,  together  with  Annex  5,
of  UN/ECE  Regulation  93.