Commission Directive 88/366/EEC of 17 May 1988 on the adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 77/649/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers

COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 17 May 1988
on the adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 77/649/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers
(88/366/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 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 Directive 87/403/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (3), as amended by Directive 81/643/EEC (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas vehicle design has developed, in particular as a result of the influence of aerodynamic research intended to save fuel, which has often caused windscreen posts to be quite considerably raked; whereas the current requirements relating to the binocular obstruction due to windscreen posts should be amended in order to alleviate the difficulties encountered by manufacturers in producing vehicles having optimum drag coefficients (Cd);
Whereas practical experience has demonstrated the need also to amend certain requirements relating 'to radio aerials' and 'defrosting/demisting' conductors which are integral with the windscreen in order to enable optimum quality and performance to be obtained which are compatible with highest-performance radio installations, and to permit an increase in the performance and efficiency of windscreen defrosting and demisting while maintaining good optical quality and without obstructing the field of vision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives aimed at the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Motor Vehicles Sector,