Council Directive 92/7/EEC of 10 February 1992 amending Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and certain technical characteristics of certain road vehicles

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/7/EEC of 10 February 1992 amending Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and certain technical characteristics of certain road vehicles
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, in the light of decisions taken at the adoption of Council Directive 89/338/EEC (4), amending Directive 85/3/EEC, it is necessary to give an objective technical definition to the equivalence between certain non-air suspension systems and air  suspension taking into account the effect of driving axle weights on road surfaces;
Whereas further examination of the Commission proposal is necessary with regard to road-friendly suspension systems in relation to the maximum authorized weight of driving axles for motor vehicles covered by this proposal, so as to be able to reach a  conclusion within a reasonable period of time;
Whereas it will be necessary to make provision, at a later stage, for common standards for single axles and tandem axles in order to reduce damage to roads as far as possible;
Whereas appropriate test procedures should be defined in order to establish equivalence between certain non-air suspension systems and air suspension;
Whereas Directive 85/3/EEC (5), should be amended accordingly,