Commission Directive 94/78/EC of 21 December 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/549/EEC, as regards the wheel guards of motor vehicles

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/78/EC of 21 December 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/549/EEC, as regards the wheel guards of motor vehicles
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1) as last amended by Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2), and in  particular Article 13 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 78/549/EEC of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the wheel guards of motor vehicles (3), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Directive 78/549/EEC is one of the separate directives of the EEC type-approval procedure which has been established by Directive 70/156/EEC; whereas, consequently, the provisions laid down in Directive 70/156/EEC relating to vehicle systems,  components and separate technical units apply to this Directive;
Whereas, in particular, Articles 3 (4) and 4 (3) of Directive 70/156/EEC necessitate that each separate directive has attached to it an information document incorporating the relevant items of Annex I to that Directive and also a type-approval  certificate based on Annex VI thereto in order that type-approval may be computerized;
Whereas the number of four-wheel-drive passenger cars is increasing, whether the four-wheel-drive is engaged permanently, automatically or under the control of the driver; whereas it is necessary, in the case of such passenger cars, and in the light of  technical progress, to review certain design and operating parameters and to amend certain provisions of Directive 78/549/EEC in a manner which reflects the current and future market situation and which is consistent with proper design, construction and  safe operating practice;
Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress established by Directive 70/156/EEC,