CELEX: 51991PC0238
Language: en
Date: 1991-07-08
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE RELATING TO THE EXTERNAL PROJECTIONS FORWARD OF THE CAB' S REAR PANEL OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF CATEGORY N

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       OJ N* L 42, 23.2.1970, p.1
5       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
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     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.
                                       Article 6
 With effect from 1 October 1993 Member States :
  -  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. "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-,
2.2. "Vehicle approval" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard
     to its external projections;
2.3. "Vehicle type" means motor vehicles which do not differ in such
     essential respects as the "external surface";
2.4. "Cab" means that part of the bodywork which constitutes the driver
     and passenger compartment, including the doors;
2.5. "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;
2.6. "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-,
2.7. "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.   "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.
2.9.   "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.   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:
3.1.1. 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.   The "external surface" of the vehicle shall not exhibit, directed
       outwards, any part likely to catch on pedestrians, cyclists or motor
       cyclists.
3.3.   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.
3.4.   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.   Ornaments, commercial symbols, letters and numbers of commercial
       markings
4.1.1. 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.
4.1.2. 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 mm 2 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.   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.
4.5.3.   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.
4.5.4.   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:
         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 mm 2 .
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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5.   APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE - APPROVAL
5.1. 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.
5.2  It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in
     triplicate:
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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. 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.
5.3.   The applicant shall submit to the technical service responsible for
       conducting the approval test:
5.3.1. 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
       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.
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7.     EXTENSION OF THE EEC TYPE-APPROVAL,
7.1    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.  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.
1.2.  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
                   Figure 3
                            Mieadlanp          disc
 Distance measured
                                                          Parts of a
                   Figure 4                               grille
Distance measured
     100 mm 0
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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   Make (trade name of manufacturer):
0.2   Type and commercial description (mention any variants):
0.3   Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle* 0 *:
0.3.1 Location of that marking:
0.4   Category of vehicle * c >:
0.5   Name and address of manufacturer:
0.6   Name and address of manufacturer's authorized representative (if
      any ) :
0.7   Location of statutory plates and inscriptions and method of affixing
0.7.1 On the chassis:
0.7.2 On the bodywork:
0.8   The serial numbers of the chassis of this type commence at No
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1.      GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
1.1     Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:
1.2     Dimensional drawing of the whole vehicle:
1.3     Number of axles and wheels (if applicable, number of caterpillars or
        tracks):
1.3.2   Number and position of steered axles:
1.7     Driving cab (forward, semi-forward or normal):
2.      MASSES AND DIMENS IONS*e* (j n |<g anc | mm) (refer to drawing where
        applI cab le)
2.3     Axle track(s) and width(s)
2.3.1   Track of each steered axle*'*:
2.4     Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
2.4.1   For chassis without bodywork
2.4.1.2 Width***:
2.4.1.3 Height (unladen)* 1 * (For suspension adjustable for height, indicate
        normal running position):
2.4.1.4 Front overhang*"1*:
2.4.1.6 Ground clearnace (As defined in para. 4.5.4 of footnote*0* of this
        Annex):
2.4.2   For chassis with bodywork
2.4.2.2 Width***:
2.4.2.3 Height (unladen)* 1 * (For suspension adjustable for height, indicate
        normal running position):
2.4.2.4 Front overhang*"1*:
2.4.2.6 Ground clearance (As defined in para. 4.5.4 of footnote*0* of this
        Annex):
2.6     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 *:
2.6.1   Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-
        trailer, load on the fifth wheel king pin:
2.8     Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the
        manufacturer :
2.8.1   Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-*
        trailer, load on the fifth wheel king pin:
2.9     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 :
5.      AXLES
5.1     Drawing of each axle, together with a statement of the materials used
        and (optionally) of the make and type:
6.      SUSPENSION
6.1     Drawing of the suspension arrangements:
6.2     Tyres and wheels normally fitted
6.2.1   Distribution of tyres to axles and permitted tyre combinations:
6.2.2   Range of tyre sizes
6.2.3   Upper and lower limits of rolling radii:
6.2.4   Tyre pressure(s) as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer: ....kPa
6.2.5   Tyre/wheel combination(s):
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6.3      Type design of the suspension of each axle or wheel:
6.3.1    Level adjustment: yes/no* 1 *
6.4      Characteristics of the springing parts of the suspension (design,
         characteristics of the materials and dimensions):
9.11     External projections
9.11.1   General arrangment (drawing or photographs) indicating the position
         of the attached sections and views:
9.11.2   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:
9.11.4   Drawing of bumpers:
9.11.5   Drawing of the floor line:
9.16     Wheel guards
9.16.1   Brief description of the vehicle with regard to its wheel guards:
9.16.2   Detailed drawings of the wheel guards and their position on the
         vehicle taking account of the extremes of tyre/wheel combinations:
9.17     Statutory plates
9.17.1   Photographs and/or drawings of the locations of the statutory plates
         and inscriptions and of the chassis number:
9.17.2   Photographs and/or drawings of the official part of the plates and
         inscriptions (completed example with dimensions):
9.17.3   Photographs and/or drawings of the chassis number (completed example
         with dimensions):
9.17.4   Manufacturer's certificate of compliance with the requirement of the
         Annex I, item 3 to Directive 76/114/EEC
9.17.4.1  If characters in the 2nd section are used to indicate general
         characteristics of the vehicle, these characteristics shall be
          indicated:
9.17.4.2  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 E L
                       (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         relating to the externa
projections forward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category N
EEC type-approval No.                         Extension No.
SECTION |
0.1        Make (name of undertaking):
0.2        Type and commercial description (mention any variants):
0.3        Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle 2 :
0.3.1      Location of that marking
0.4        Category of vehicle 3 :
0.5        Name and address of manufacturer:
0.6        Name and address of manufacturer's authorized representative (if
           any):
1      Delete where inapplicable
2      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.         Additional information for a vehicle
            chassis cab/complete vehicle with bodywork1
 1.1        Type of cab (forward, semi-forward, normal):
 1.2        Width of cab on the vehicle:                             mm
 1.3        Height of cab on the vehicle:                            mm
 1.4        Technically permissible max. mass of the vehicle*.       t
 1.5        Technically permissible max. masses on the front axle(s)
 1.5.1      1. Axle:                                                 t
            2. Axle:                                                 t
            3. Axle 1 :                                            t
 1.6        Tyre/wheeI-s i zes:
 2.         Technical department responsible for carrying
            out the tests:
 3.         Date of test report:
 4.         Number of test report:
 5.         Ground(s) for extending type-approval
            (where appropr i ate):
 6.         Comments (i f any):
 6.1        The vehicle type including the bodywork also complies with the
            requirements of Directive 74/483/EEC : yes/no1
 7.         Place:
 8.         Date:
 9.         Signature:
10.         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
 ---pagebreak---               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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