2 Amendments of Oldřich VLASÁK related to 2011/0409(COD)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) More stringent noise limit values alone cannot reduce noise levels and only with an integrated approach that addresses all sources, including infrastructure, driver behaviour along with further improvements to vehicle design such as tyres/exhaust systems, can overall noise be reduced.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also further reduce noise limits. It should take account of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefore, which introduced new stricter noise requirements for motor vehicle tyres. Studies highlighting the annoyance and health effects from road traffic noise, and the associated costs and benefits should also be heeded. In particular, this Regulation must also take account of the huge costs that will be born to industry and consumers at a time of economic hardship and the effects on the competitiveness of European vehicle manufacturers in the global market.