Vehicle Homologation ver 2.0

Mitsubishi confirm 2007 WRC program

2006-12-15T09:46:00.000+02:00

Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports (MMSP) will make its return in the World Championship as an official team next year. MMSP will compete in all the European rounds of the championship, for a total of 12 events out of 16.Toni Gardemeister and 2005 Middle East Rally Champion Khalid Al Qassimi will be the two drivers of the team. Mitsubishi will be entered in the Manufacturer Team class, which is the

Renault ahead of schedule

2006-12-11T11:03:00.000+02:00

Renault technical director Bob Bell is encouraged by the progress the team is making with regards to the 2007 car. He claims that the preparations have gone better so far than in previous seasons and this will be important with having to re-adjust after the loss of Fernando Alonso and with the change to Bridgestone rubber."Everything is running smoothly. Compared to the design of the R26, we are

Honda aiming to beat F1 engine freeze

2006-09-27T09:33:00.000+03:00

The Brackley, UK based Honda Racing Formula One team is aiming to gain an advantage over its rivals ahead of the forthcoming freeze on F1 engine technology by bringing forward the introduction of an engine originally intended for use in 2007 to the 2006 Italian Grand Prix in September.If all goes to plan Honda Racing will have two races with the new engine before, under the new rules, all F1

EURO 4 & EURO 5 ENGINES LEGISLATION NEWS

2006-09-27T09:19:00.000+03:00

From 01.10.2006, all certificates for M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles concerning pollutant emissions according to 2001/27 directive (phase B1 & B2), will be invalid. However, the directive stops being in force from 09.11.2006!New certificates must be issued according to directive 2005/55 must be issued.

Formula One engines controversy continues

2006-07-21T14:33:00.000+03:00

The protracted controversy over future Formula One engine technical regulations seems no nearer resolution despite the passing of an FIA imposed deadline for agreement at last weekend?s Formula One French Grand Prix at the Magny-Cours circuit near Nevers.Shortly before the race the Grand Prix Manufacturers Association issued a press release claiming that the six car manufacturers and ten of the

Diesel unlikely for F1

2006-07-21T14:30:00.000+03:00

F1 is unlikely to follow Audi's Le Mans lead by branching into diesel technology. That is the claim of Rob White, who is Renault's F1 engine chief.Audi, which won the legendary 24-hour race this year with its innovative R10 sportscar, claims that Diesel technology leads to better efficiency and lower fuel consumption with similar power and torque.But White told Italian magazine Autosprint that

Porsche announces 911 Targa AWD

2006-07-21T14:28:00.000+03:00

Porsche's latest 911 Targa, which goes on sale in November, will have - for the first time - permanent four-wheel drive. The 997-series Targa 4 and 4S, which both have a large glass roof and opening rear window section, go on sale in the UK

F1 carmakers plan $50m engine fund

2006-07-17T12:36:00.000+03:00

MAGNY-COURS, France (Reuters) -- F1 car manufacturers have offered to create a 40-million-euro ($50.7m) fund to help independent teams secure affordable engines for the next four seasons.BMW, Renault, DaimlerChrysler, Honda and Toyota -- the carmakers in the Grand Prix Manufacturers' Association (GPMA) -- said their proposal would cut costs considerably for the smaller teams."The engine fund

F1 Technical Regulations: Understanding the Philosophy - June, 2006

2006-07-17T12:30:00.000+03:00

If you are looking at the continuing changes to the Formula One technical regulations and wondering why the heck things are being done the way they are being done....This particular document is a press conference with FIA President Max Mosley who explains the next step in Formula One technology, and how he believes it could more valuable to road cars.2006 BRITISH GRAND PRIX PRESS CONFERENCE ?

Zulu Rally tempts WRC teams to Africa

2006-07-17T12:29:00.000+03:00

The fourth round of the South African Rally championship was a humdinger as the top factory drivers got involved in a battle for honours with overseas visitors in their turbocharged, production-based N4 machines.Alistair McRae and Gordon Noble claimed line honours on the Zulu Rally on Saturday, taking five stage wins out of 12 on their way to a 56sec overall victory. The rally was also the fourth

Mosley blocks plans to veto engine freeze

2006-07-14T09:07:00.000+03:00

Despite the GPMA and Bernie Ecclestone announcing they'd agree a peace deal at the Spanish Grand Prix, cracks are already starting to show after Max Mosley refused to back down on his proposal to freeze engine development for three years.Mosley made his plans know earlier in the year and following the Grand Prix Manufacturers Associations signing of a memorandum of understand last weekend it

Digital Tachograph in EU (directive 2006/22)

2006-04-11T12:06:00.000+03:00

Directive 2006/22 has been published on 11 April 2006 (L-102), which puts into force the use of digital tachographs according to regulations 3821/85 & 3820/85 from 1st of May 2006.DEADLINESMember states must authorize administratives for checking by 1st May 2007.National legislation must be harmonized to the directive until 1st April 2007visit MIDT for deatails concerning the process for each EU

FIA ENGINE HOMOLOGATION

2006-04-10T13:39:00.000+03:00

On March 24, the FIA held an informal meeting with Formula One engine experts from Cosworth, Ferrari and Renault. The purpose of the meeting was to formulate proposals to modify and extend the new (2008) rules for engine homologation so as to encourage research into engine efficiency and the more effective use of available energy. The meeting agreed on the following proposals (which should be

VITAPHONE RACING TEAM CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL MASERATI PROJECT IN THE FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP

2006-04-10T13:37:00.000+03:00

For the 2006 season, the Vitaphone Racing Team will be continuing its successful FIA GT Championship involvement. As in 2005, the team will be entering two Maserati MC 12s, which will be driven by Michael Bartels, Andrea Bertolini, Thomas Biagi and Jamie Davies. Andrea Bertolini and Jamie Davies have been signed to team-up with 2005 regulars, Michael Bartels and Thomas Biagi. Both newcomers have

Boost for R&D on auto design

2006-04-10T13:33:00.000+03:00

Auto design is slated to get a fillip, as component manufacturers can now import new vehicles for R&D purposes without testing for fitness on Indian roads. This will increase access to the latest technologies and companies can benchmark their products with the world?s best. This was announced in the Foreign Trade Policy as a measure to make India a hub for auto component manufacturing. ?Import of

F1 - the pinnacle of technology?

2006-03-28T09:29:00.000+03:00

The FIA has given details of a meeting that took place on Friday at Maranello with Cosworth, Ferrari and Renault. The purpose of the meeting was "to formulate proposals to modify and extend the new (2008) rules for engine homologation so as to encourage research into engine efficiency and the more effective use of available energy". It was agreed that engines will be homologated for five years

FIVE-YEAR FREEZE ON THE CARDS?

2006-03-28T09:28:00.000+03:00

The FIA has published details of last Friday?s meeting with representatives of Ferrari, Renault and Cosworth. Senior technical staff from the three organisations met with the governing body at Maranello to formulate engine homologation proposals for the 2008 F1 regulations. They backed a five-year freeze on engine development, beginning in 2008 ? two years longer than the FIA originally envisaged

Proposals for engine homologation

2006-03-28T09:26:00.000+03:00

Council adopts legislation on digital tachograph

2006-03-28T09:25:00.000+03:00

The introduction of digital tachographs in vehicles put into service for the first time will become compulsory in the European Union twenty days after the publication of the new Regulation on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport in the Official Journal of the European Union. This day will be 15th of April 2006. According to this time schedule, the

Hot wheels: BMWâ€™s MINI on its way

2006-03-22T10:52:00.000+02:00

MUNICH, MARCH 16: Luxury car maker BMW AG would launch its premium classic small car MINI Cooper in India in 2009, Kay Segler, vice-president, brand management, MINI, told FE on the sidelines of the BMW Annual Accounts Conference in Munich. BMW would also relaunch its bikes in India in the next five years, Klaus Berning, senior vice-president, sales, Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe, said. In

Digital Tachograph

2006-03-03T08:29:00.000+02:00

Council adopts legislation on digital tachographThe Council of Ministers adopted the Regulation concerning the introduction of the digital tachograph on 2 February. As a result, the use of the digital tachograph in new vehicles will be mandatory as from early May 2006.The introduction of digital tachographs in vehicles put into service for the first time will become compulsory in the European

Austrian automotive firms seek alliances with SA companies

2006-03-01T13:56:00.001+02:00

An Austrian automotive-industry delegation will visit South Africa from March 5 to 11.Austrian trade commissioner in South Africa Stefan Pistauer says the aim of the visit by the delegation, representing nine companies and institutions, is to facilitate increased trade and cooperation between the countriesâ€™ automotive industries.In 2004, Austria exported goods worth â‚¬400-million to South

Daimler Chrysler to debut Actros by mid-2006

2006-03-01T13:56:00.000+02:00

New Delhi: Daimler Chrysler India Friday announced that it would debut its premium commercial vehicle range, Actros, in India in the first half of this year."The homologation stage has been completed and we will be in a position to deliver the first Actros by June," Daimler Chrysler India's chief executive Wilfried Aulbur said on the sidelines of unveiling the company's new S-class and M-class."

Natrip signs deal with Idiada-led consortium

2006-03-01T13:49:00.000+02:00

NEW DELHI, JAN 27: A consortium lead by Spain-based Idiada, along with AVL Iberica and Icra Management Consultancy Services, will help implement the National Automotive Testing and Road Infrastructure Project (Natrip). The project, which aims to bridge critical gaps in the countryâ€™s automotive testing, research and development of infrastructure, will have facilities in seven centres spanning

DaimlerChrysler to launch CVs in India soon

2006-03-01T13:48:00.000+02:00

DaimlerChrysler India will "very soon" launch Commercial Vehicles (CVs) in the country and is also looking at introducing buses in the future, the company's Director for Sales and Marketing said on Wednesday without giving any specific timeframe."We are actively working on a certain CVs and will very shortly make a formal announcement regarding the same", Sanjiv Sahajwala told reporters on the

World-class car-testing facility in the offing

2006-03-01T13:46:00.000+02:00

(The Times of India Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)NEW DELHI: Come 2008, India will be home to the world's largest automobile test track large enough to house five Formula One race tracks side-by-side. That's not all, this facility will also house a modern crash-testing facility, among the first on Indian soil.To be built in Indore with an investment of Rs 400 crore, this 4,700-acre facility will be

Tatra Vectra and Kamaz sign truck assembly MoU

2006-03-01T13:41:00.000+02:00

Russian Kamaz trucks and buses will be introduced to India in late 2006 as the result of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between commercial vehicle manufacturer Tatra Vectra Motors and Kamaz.

Maxda's new turbo toy

2006-03-01T13:40:00.000+02:00

Of course it's black... what other colour would suit your turbo RX-8? Oh, that's right â€” you can't get a turbo RX-8 from Mazda and you're not likely to any time soon.Bad luck. Mazda, Japan that is, says it cannot be done. Mounting a turbo on the RX-8's rotary powerplant is all too much trouble; something to do with the clearance between the exhaust and the front suspension. Heard that before?

Foreign cars not for fiscally unfit

2006-03-01T13:38:00.000+02:00

NEW DELHI: Okay, so you can now buy yourself a set of imported dream wheels, particularly if the tag is higher than $40,000. The hitch: Indian consumers are necessarily fed only the higher-end variants of these models, while the base variants are left alone by most badges. Reason: anything less than $40,000 has to be homologated and thatâ€™s a huge cost for imported car dealers. As a result, at

All new Lancer CEDIA ready for commercial launch

2006-03-01T13:35:00.000+02:00

The all new Lancer CEDIA, which is slated for a launch in the 8th Auto Expo, has recently received the homologation certificate. Lancer Cedia meets the stringent emission and safety norms as stipulated for a car of this segment.Commenting on the development, Mr Ravi Santhanam, MD Hindustan Motors Ltd said, "HM is all geared up for the launch of the Lancer Cedia. All necessary approvals for the

Dakar 2006: Father and son de Rooy are in a resigned mood.

2006-03-01T13:33:00.000+02:00

"Weâ€™ve been busy until the last moment to enforce permission. Even our sponsors were willing to stick their neck out. Our main sponsor Gauloises has been deliberating on this matter on very high level with the management of the Automobile Club of France and ASO. It was all of no avail. In fact it started already just after last yearâ€™s rally. Everyone knows that you canâ€™t go into the desert

Indore auto proving track a world-beater

2006-03-01T13:29:00.000+02:00

Spread over 4,700 acres, the ground will cost Rs 400 cr S Kalyana Ramanathan / New Delhi January 04, 2006 Come 2010, Indore will be home to the worldâ€™s largest automobile proving ground, spread over 4,700 acres (one acre is 4,840 square yards) and built at Rs 400 crore. The largest proving ground in the world now is in Columbus, United States, spread over close to 4,000 acres. A distant

India 2010

2006-03-01T13:26:00.000+02:00

Will Ratan Tataâ€™s Rs 1 lakh car have rolled out by 2010? BS Motoring: Yes, it will already be two years into production, and an improved V2 version will be launched in 2010! In two years, all the major defects would have been ironed out by Tata. But it will still have competition from the ridiculously priced Maruti 800. BS Corporate Bureau: We know orders for critical parts have been

Govt to draw up 10year Mission Plan for automotive sector: Minister

2006-03-01T13:23:00.000+02:00

The Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Sontosh Mohan Dev, said on Thursday that, the Government has decided to draw up a ten-year Mission Plan for the development of the Indian Automotive Sector into a global hub. This will involve policy formulation and reorientation of fiscal measures to give a boost to the auto sector.With a view to improving Indiaâ€™s share in the global

10-year plan for automotive sector

2006-03-01T13:19:00.000+02:00

New Delhi, Dec 22 : The Government has decided to draw up a ten-year Mission Plan for the development of the Indian Automotive Sector into a global hub. This will involve policy formulation and reorientation of fiscal measures to give a boost to the auto sector.With a view to improve Indiaâ€™s share in the global market and to modernise Indian automotive industry, the Government has sanctioned

PARLIAMENTARY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES MEETS-ACTIVITIES OF NATRIP REVIEWED

2006-03-01T13:13:00.000+02:00

The Government has decided to draw up a ten-year Mission Plan for the development of the Indian Automotive Sector into a global hub. This will involve policy formulation and reorientation of fiscal measures to give a boost to the auto sector. With a view to improve Indiaâ€™s share in the global market and to modernise Indian automotive industry, the Government has sanctioned the National

Daimchrys India to get new MD

2006-01-03T10:28:00.000+02:00

PUNE: Daimlerchrysler India Pvt Ltd (DCIL) will ring in the New Year with a new managing director at its helm. Mr Hans Michel Huber, managing director, DCIL, is in the process of handing over charge to his successor, Wilfried G Aulbur. Mr Huber, who took over as managing director, DCIL, in â€™03, is headed back to DaimlerChrysler AG headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Mr Aulbur is coming in from

Natrip land acquisition to be over by April 2006

2005-12-09T09:59:00.000+02:00

New Delhi, Dec 5 The National Automotive Testing and Road Infrastructure Project (Natrip) will complete land acquisition for its facilities by April, said the implementation society chief executive Sunil Chaturvedi here on Monday. The project, which aims to fill critical gaps in the countryâ€™s automotive testing and research and development infrastructure, will have facilities in seven centres

S. Africa Motor industry confirms support for taxi plan

2005-09-16T11:05:00.000+03:00

The South African motor industry has reiterated that it remains fully committed to the government's Taxi Recapitalisation programme and will do whatever is required to ensure its success.This is according to McCarthy CEO Brand Pretorius, who gave a motor industry perspective on the topic at the recent Public Transport Expo and Conference.â€œTaxi Recap's success would depend on the enthusiastic

Lamborghini â€œConcept Sâ€� - concept or reality?

2005-09-07T08:26:00.000+03:00

Lamborghini shown the first driveable prototype of the Lamborghini "Concept S" at the Monterey Concorso Italiano and at the Pebble Beach Concours dâ€™Elegance in the USA. The Lamborghini "Concept S" design study premiered at this yearâ€™s Geneva Motorshow as an extreme and spectacular expression of the Lamborghini brand. It was created at the Centro Stile Lamborghini in Santâ€™Agata Bolognese by

Daimler Chrysler to introduce 'Actrose' in 2006

2005-09-07T08:25:00.000+03:00

NEW DELHI: Daimler Chrysler India on Thursday said that it will introduce its premium heavy commercial vehicle, Actrose, by early next year and its next generation S-class luxury cars will hit the market later in 2006. "We are at the end of the homologation stage of Actrose and we intend to introduce in the market early next year through completely built units (CBU)," Daimler Chrysler India,

Daimler India to drive in Actros trucks next year

2005-09-07T08:23:00.000+03:00

DAIMLER Chrysler India on Thursday said it plans to launch its premium commercial vehicle, Actros, in India early next year and will also introduce the next generation S-Class Mercedes in the latter half of 2006."We are at the end of the homologation stage and will deliver the first Actros in early 2006. This would be in the completely built unit (CBU) format," the President of Daimler Chrysler

ATF in Tamil Nadu getting final shape

2005-08-16T14:35:00.000+03:00

Chennai: The much-awaited automobile testing facility (ATF) in Tamil Nadu, coming up at Oragadam, near here, is getting into final shape with the state government clearing 200 acres of land for the purpose.''The full-fledged testing and homologation centre at Oragadam has already been seen. Once the National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) Director

Auto project likely to be okayed this week

2005-07-29T08:59:00.000+03:00

The Cabinet is expected to take up the Rs 1,700-crore national automotive testing and research and development infrastructure project (Natrip) for approval this week. The Natrip project will develop automotive testing and homologation facilities for both heavy and light motor vehicles. The government will set up a testing centre in Manesar, Haryana, with an investment of Rs 500 crore. For the

Cabinet nod for test track project in MP

2005-07-29T08:58:00.000+03:00

New Delhi, July 25 Union Cabinet today approved the test track project, which includes facilities for research and development, for Madhya Pradesh. The project, involving an investment of Rs 1,700 cr, is to be set up in Pitampura in the state. Meanwhile, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the budget allocation of Rs 625 cr in 2005-06 and 2006-07 for creating integrated

Infrastructure to get fresh funds support

2005-07-29T08:57:00.000+03:00

New Delhi, July 25: The government will offer financial support to infrastructure projects developed on public-private partnership basis. It will also invest Rs 1,718 crore to set up five centres for automotive testing and homologation across the country over the next six years. The cabinet committee on economic

NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND R&D INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

2005-07-29T08:55:00.000+03:00

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the implementation of National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) in the country with a total investment of Rs. 1718 crore. It also approved the initiative of the Department of Heavy Industry regarding the setting up and fully empowering the project implementation mechanism by way of NATRIP Implementation

Ford's new car to make global debut in India

2005-07-29T08:53:00.000+03:00

DEFINING India as a priority market for the company, Mr David Friedman, Managing Director and President, Ford India, today announced that the world premiere for the company's next vehicle is slated to be in India. Though the company did not divulge details on the segment of the vehicle or its likely price, the new vehicle is expected to fill the gap between the Ford Ikon and the Ford Mondeo.

India approves auto project

2005-07-29T08:51:00.000+03:00

NEW DELHI - The government today cleared a Rs 17.18 billion (US$395 million) project to set five centers for automotive testing and homologation throughout the country over the next six years."The project would be completed in two phases over

New Swift passes another test

2005-07-29T08:50:00.000+03:00

After another successful test Suzuki has confirmed that the all-new Swift Super 1600 will make its debut on round five of the Junior World Rally Championship, Rally Finland, which takes place from August 4-7. The brand new Swift Super 1600 has recently received homologation (type approval) from the FIA, which governs world rallying, and the objective for the car to win its debut event remains

Rs1,700 crore auto research project to be funded by cess

2005-04-05T07:41:00.000+03:00

Gunjan Pradhan New Delhi, April 1 The proposed National automobile testing, research and infrastructure project (Natrip) will be funded through a combination of budgetary outlay and the proceeds of cess and user charges on the automobile industry. Of Rs 1,700 crore to be allocated for Natrip, Rs 628 crore will be collected from the automobile industry,â€� a senior official told FE. While a

Indian Government to spend Rs 1700 crore on auto R&D

2005-03-22T07:06:00.000+02:00

Government is set to give a boost to its fast growing automobile industries by launching National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Projects (Natrip) in May 2005, reports Financial Express.The ministries of heavy industries plans to provide Rs 1700 crore on the project to develop automotive testing and homologation facilities of world class standard in the country.This seem to be a part

One engine for two rallies

2005-03-22T07:05:00.000+02:00

FIA regulations introduced for the 2005 WRC season mean that rallies are now 'paired' and WRC manufacturers must use one engine for two events. This important change is a new element that all WRC teams must consider in their strategy. After the first three races of the season, Subaru World Rally Team Principal David Lapworth explains how this new rule affects a team's approach: "While the

Indian Government to spend Rs 1,700 cr to boost auto R&D

2005-03-21T07:14:00.000+02:00

Gunjan PradhanNew Delhi, March 20 India is set to give a boost to its fast growing automobile industry with the launch of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Projects (Natrip), aimed at providing testing and R&D facility to the automobile sector in May, 2005, an official told FE. The Natrip project has been recently approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee.The ministry of

State-of-the-art centres for automobile testing

2005-03-16T06:54:00.000+02:00

New Delhi, March 14: The Planning Commission has given an in-principle approval to a proposal to establish world-class automotive testing and research centres in the country at a cost of Rs 1,700 crore. The project proposal, titled National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), plans to set up

How to search for ECE regulations

2005-02-08T08:20:00.000+02:00

ECE is a committee of United Nations for the European community. There are several working teams focusing on specific subjects (called forums).The forum that is related with the global harmonization of the regulations that are related with vehicle and safety is "WP29" (its relative link can be found on the left column of this page).There are 120 regulations that can be found as addenda to the

How to watch EU legislation for motor vehicles

2005-02-07T07:42:00.000+02:00

At first the basics about how EU legislation is organized. EU publishes daily at least 1 issue of its official journal (newspaper), in which, every decision at every level is shown. Before a regulation or directive is put into force (we focus only on motor vehicles) it is discussed at COM level. This means that "someone" (usually a working team) has examined the specific topic in detail and

2005-02-04T09:06:00.000+02:00

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REGULATION 92/6 - SPEED LIMIT DEVICES

2005-02-04T08:00:00.000+02:00

Find below which are actually the vehicles that are obliged to have speed limiters installed! (Notice: Directive 92/6/EEC was last amendend in 2002 by directive 2002/85) Articles 4 - 6 1. For motor vehicles of category M3 having a maximum mass of more than 10 tonnes and motor vehicles of category N3, Articles 2 and 3 shall be applied: (a) to vehicles registered as from 1 January 1994, from 1

96/53/EC MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS

2005-02-02T07:46:00.000+02:00

ANNEX I of directive 96/53/EC as last amended by directive 2002/7/EC 1.1 maximum length: â€” motor vehicle other than a bus 12,00 m 12,00 m â€” trailer 12,00 m â€” articulated vehicle 16,50 m â€” road train 18,75 m â€” articulated bus 18,75 m â€” bus withtwo axles 13,50 m â€” bus withmore than two axles 15,00 m â€” bus + trailer 18,75 m 1.2 Maximum width: (a) all vehicles 2,55 m (b)

VEHICLE CATEGORIES AND CLASSES

2005-02-01T07:13:00.000+02:00

According to regulation 70/156, all vehicles are classified according to their kind of usage and the tonnage(*). So, there are 3 kinds of categories: (*)tonnage is the capacity in tons that the vehicle can hold 1. Category M : Motor vehicles having at least four wheels, or having three wheels when the maximum weight exceeds 1 metric ton, and used for the carriage of passengers. Category

REGULATION 2001/85 - PART III

2005-01-28T07:18:00.000+02:00

Regulation 2001/85 is as already mentioned the most important regulation concerning vehicle type approval and homologation procedure, because it refers to the whole vehicle. Acquiring a certification (especially for M2, M3 vehicles) means that certain specifications regarding mainly the interior of the bus (M2 and M3 vehicles are buses for several uses; intercity, urban, suburban, etc). It is

Greek type approval for imported EU buses

2005-01-27T08:16:00.000+02:00

An imported bus from EU (new one , not a used) is obliged to acquire a type approval in order to circulate in the Greek roads. The necessary documentation, which is related to EU regulations is the following: Type approval of the chassis from an EU-member country Certification about the power of the engine (80/1269 - 99/99) the noise of the engine (70/157 - 1999/101)

EU 2003/102 - PEDESTRIANS

2005-01-26T07:07:00.000+02:00

The newest regulation concerning vehicle homologation for vehicles of category M2, M3 is 2003/102/EEC. This directive deals with the protection of the pedestrians in case of a crash with a vehicle. Tests are made with the use either of computational simulation or humanoids. Greek reality This regulation should have been harmonized until 30/09/2004. Until now, although an amendment has already

EU 96/53 (MASS AND DIMENSIONS)

2005-01-25T07:47:00.000+02:00

Regulation 96/53 is definitely related to regulation 97/27. Both are related to the accepted mass and dimensions of a vehicle for the homologation procedure. The slight difference is the fact that directive 96/53/EU, since it was last amended by regulation 2002/7/EU, longer buses are acceptable for type approval. Greek reality Although regulation 2002/7 was issued in 2002, it was harmonized in

EU 2001/85 - PART II

2005-01-24T07:10:00.000+02:00

As already mentioned, directive 2001/85, is the regulation on which EU type approvals are based. Some keys issues for regulation 2001/85: The basic dimensions that are checked and defined are: a. The corridor b. The dimensions of the seats (width, distance, height above, etc) c. The number of doors and (emergency) exits d. Number and height of steps e. Number of passengers, calculation according

EU 2001/85 - PART I

2005-01-21T07:28:00.000+02:00

Regulation 2001/85/EEC is one of the most critical and important for the procedure of type approval. It is a milestone amendment of the basic regulation 70/156, which includes regulation 66 R-66 of UN ECE. Regulation R-66 tests the strength of the superstructure for rollover. There are 3 different ways to test a vehicle (rollover tests). 1. Test a sample vehicle (destructive method) 2. Test a

EU 92/23 - TIRES

2005-01-19T11:18:00.000+02:00

Regulation 92/23 refers to technical specifications of the tires used at a vehicle. The whole concept is that for a specific use (load, speed, conditions, etc) only some certain tires can be used. Acceptable!! Note also that as it is always happening, a regulation becomes stricter as time passes by, thus an amendment come by regulation 2001/43/EEC. Greek reality... The harmonization with this EU

2005-01-18T08:33:00.000+02:00

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SEAT BELTS & ANCHORAGE

2005-01-18T07:19:00.000+02:00

Among other EU regulations, there are 3 regulations that describe the way of placing seats and seat belts in the vehicle (in our case we will focus on buses). These regulations are: 74/408 (last amed. 96/37) regarding the seat strength 76/115 (last amed. 96/38) for the anchorage of the seat belts 77/541 (last amed. 2000/3) for anchorage generally It is very important - as one can easily

EU 70/157 - NOISE

2005-01-17T07:32:00.000+02:00

Regulation 70/157 deals with the produced noise of the engine... Its last amendment is regulation 1999/101. How can this regulation affect the procedure of issuing the type approval of a bus? In Greece, there are some public examining center (called KTEO) that belong to the Ministry of Transportation and are responsible for examining (regularly) all the circulating vehicles (including all

EU 98/12 - BRAKE SYSTEM

2005-01-14T06:57:00.000+02:00

Regulation 98/12 is the used amedment of regulation 71/320, which is related to the braking system of a vehicle. The special feature of this regulation is the nessecity of a vehicle to have a certified ABS system. Greek reality... No vehicle belonging to M2, M3 category (these are the categories for buses) can obtain a circulation licence (or national type approval), if it is not equipped with a

BUS TYPE APPROVAL - GREECE

2005-01-13T07:44:00.000+02:00

Every country-member of EU can issue national type approval for its vehicle...Normally, national legislation should comply to international regulations and technical specifications. Focusing on the procedure for acquiring a type approval for a bus (let's say coach bus), there are two main possibilities. 1. Characterize it as an intercity bus (which is called "KTEL") and follow a strict version

EU 97/27

2005-01-12T13:27:00.000+02:00

This regulation is related to the dimensions of the vehicle. It was last amended by 2003/116 which created a problem concerning the turning circle of the buses... There is a deviation U that must be calculated which for the moment doesn't seem to be solved with simple analytical geometry. Any suggestions for this matter is welcome

EU 70/156

2005-01-12T12:32:00.000+02:00

This is the basic regulation for obtaining a type approval according to the EU regulations. In this document, all the technical specifications (mechanical parts, brake system, engine emissions, etc) are described, with reference to other more specific regulations. The name of the regulation is year/serial number... That is 70/156 is the regulation 156 issued in 1970. More information and

VEHICLE HOMOLOGATION

2005-01-12T12:03:00.000+02:00

This blog is based on the idea that knowledge must be shared, i.e. create a knowledge database, concerning all the procedures of obtaining a type approval (homologation procedure) for vehicles (mainly for busses and coaches. The aim is to have describe all the possible difficulties emerging from basically European regulations (either EU or ECE) . More substantial blogs are to come... P.S.